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About Being Employer of Choice

At Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (SA), our employees are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a culturally safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where employees are valued, respected and empowered to grow. Our team is united by a shared commitment to justice, community, healing and self-determination and we recognise that supporting our employees is essential to delivering the best outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities.

Employee Benefits:

• 38-hour work week, Monday to Friday
• Above Award remuneration rates
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Tax Free Salary Packaging up to $15,900 per FBT year
• Flexible work environment
• Professional Development opportunities
• Regular supervision, mentoring and professional support.

• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential wellbeing support.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace that values lived experience and cultural knowledge.
• Opportunity to work across the Adelaide metropolitan area and regional locations in Ceduna, Port Lincoln and Port Augusta.
• Christmas/New Year Office Closure (Pending Board Approval)
• Housing support: Role and Location dependent.
• Relocation support: Role and Location dependent.
• Travel support: Role and Location dependent.

Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (SA) currently has the following vacancies:

Senior Solicitor – Programs (Adelaide- 16th October 2026), Senior Solicitor (Eyre Peninsula- No closing date), Solicitor Unrestricted (Port Lincoln, Ceduna, Port Augusta – No closing date) – see below for further information.

Senior Solicitor – Programs 

Salary: $120,000 – $140,000, commensurate with experience
Location: Adelaide, South Australia

A senior legal role with genuine organisational influence.

Lead complex legal work, community legal education and early-intervention activity while helping shape consistent, high-quality Client Support Officer services across FVLSAC’s expanding footprint in Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Murray Bridge.

About FVLSAC

Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (SA) provides legal and non-legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by family, domestic and sexual violence.

We are an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with a strong regional footprint and a clear commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed and client-centred practice.

Our work is grounded in community, justice, safety and self-determination.

About the role

Reporting to the Principal Legal Officer, the Senior Solicitor – Programs is a senior practitioner and people leader supporting FVLSAC’s obligations under the National Access to Justice Partnership (NAJP) and the organisation’s strategic expansion across South Australia.

The role combines specialist legal practice with program coordination, multidisciplinary service integration and direct line management of Client Support Officers in Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Murray Bridge. It is responsible for helping ensure legal and non-legal services are consistent, culturally safe, responsive and aligned with organisational KPIs, accreditation requirements and NAJP service standards.

LEGAL PRACTICE

Family Law • Child Protection • Intervention Orders • Victims of Crime Compensation

PROGRAMS

Community Legal Education • Early intervention • Prevention • Community engagement

LEADERSHIP

Direct line management of CSOs across Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Murray Bridge

SERVICE QUALITY

Caseloads • workflow • data quality • KPIs • NAJP standards • continuous improvement

What you will do

• Provide high-quality legal advice, advocacy, casework and representation in Family Law, Child Protection, Intervention Orders and Victims of Crime Compensation matters.
• Manage complex client matters with strong legal judgement, cultural capability and sensitivity to trauma, risk and intersecting needs.
• Support the planning, delivery and evaluation of community legal education, early-intervention and prevention programs across new and existing locations.
• Lead and collaborate with Client Support Officers to integrate legal and non-legal assistance within FVLSAC’s wrap-around service model.
• Directly manage Client Support Officers across Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Murray Bridge, including supervision, performance, probation, workload, data quality and professional development.
• Mentor junior solicitors and contribute to legal and program capability across a geographically dispersed multidisciplinary team.
• Build productive relationships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, courts, SAPOL, community organisations and sector partners.
• Contribute to NAJP reporting, accreditation, risk management, continuous improvement and responsible use of public resources.

Why this role is different

This is a senior position with breadth. You will combine meaningful legal practice with leadership of people, programs and service quality across an expanding specialist Aboriginal legal service.

• Undertake complex legal work that directly supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victim-survivors.
• Help shape service delivery across new metropolitan and regional locations.
• Lead a holistic model that connects legal assistance with culturally safe client support.
• Influence the quality and consistency of Client Support Officer practice across multiple sites.
• Contribute to community legal education, early intervention and prevention work.
• Mentor staff and support a high-performing, culturally safe multidisciplinary team.
• Build trusted relationships with Aboriginal communities and service partners.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a senior solicitor who can combine strong legal practice with sound leadership, cultural capability and a practical approach to service delivery.

• A current unrestricted South Australian practising certificate, or a transferable equivalent from another Australian jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated experience in Family Law, Child Protection, Intervention Orders and Victims of Crime Compensation matters.
• Strong understanding of the legal, cultural and social issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Demonstrated culturally safe and trauma-informed practice.
• High-level skills in complex case management and working with clients experiencing multiple disadvantage.
• Ability to integrate legal practice with holistic, non-legal support.
• Experience in community legal education and early-intervention program planning and delivery.
• Strong teamwork and leadership capability across multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
• Capacity for regular regional travel.

Highly regarded

• Five or more years’ post-admission experience in family violence-related practice.
• Experience in an FVPLS, community legal centre, Legal Aid or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation setting.
• Additional training in trauma-informed practice, cultural capability or family violence.
• Knowledge of regional South Australian service systems.
• Completion of a Law Practice Management Course.

Special conditions

• Hold, or be eligible to hold, a practising certificate recognised in South Australia.
• Hold a current driver’s licence and be willing to undertake regular regional travel.
• Maintain a satisfactory National Police Clearance and DHS Working with Children Check.

Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

HOW TO APPLY:  Please contact Atheana Bitmead, Corporate Services Manager by email at:  atheana.bitmead@fvlsac.org.au for further information and to obtain a copy of the Job and Person Specification.

All applications must be emailed to:  atheana.bitmead@fvlsac.org.au, not the SEEK site.

Applications close:   Friday, 16 October 2026.

Senior Solicitor

Eyre Peninsula

• Offices in Port Lincoln, Port Augusta or Ceduna (with regional travel)
• Full Time – 8.30am to 5.06pm, Monday to Friday
• Ongoing position, subject to probation
• Salary Range $120-$140K (commensurate with experience) + salary sacrificing options
• Relocation assistance and housing support available

About Us

The Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (FVLSAC) is a community legal service supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims-survivors of family and sexual violence across South Australia.

We provide legal advice, court representation, client support services, and deliver community legal education initiatives. With staffed offices in Ceduna, Port Augusta, and Port Lincoln — and a planned presence in Adelaide within the coming months — FVLSAC is expanding its footprint to reach more communities.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Solicitor to join our leadership team and contribute to both service delivery and organisational growth:

• Regional Senior Solicitor – based in either Ceduna, Port Augusta, or Port Lincoln (remote working options will be considered).

As a Senior Solicitor, you will:

• Act as a Nominated (Responsible Person) for the FVLSAC, as appointed by the Principal Legal Officer during periods of extended leave.
• Deliver high-quality legal advice, casework, and representation to FVLSAC clients.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to junior solicitors and legal support staff.
• Manage and provide leadership to the Client Support Officer team to ensure culturally safe, holistic, and coordinated support for clients.
• Have oversight of programs that integrate legal services with community engagement, including Sista2Sista, Love Colours, Yarning Cards, and Healthy Relationships.
• Support the Principal Legal Officer in meeting organisational performance targets and ensuring compliance with professional obligations.
• Participate in strategic planning and contribute to service design as FVLSAC expands into Adelaide and beyond.
• Represent FVLSAC at statewide and national forums to influence policy and build sector connections.

About You

You will be:

• An admitted legal practitioner holding an unrestricted practising certificate in South Australia or eligible to hold an unrestricted practising certificate in SA with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Experienced in family law and/or related jurisdictions, ideally with exposure to family violence matters.
• Confident in supervising staff and managing workloads within a small, high-performing team.
• Skilled in balancing casework with community legal education and early intervention activities.
• Committed to working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with strong cultural awareness and communication skills.

Why Join FVLSAC?

• Be part of a leadership team driving service expansion across South Australia.
• Gain a rewarding balance of legal practice, mentoring, community engagement and community legal education and early intervention work.
• Relocation assistance and housing support available for those moving to one of our regional offices.
• Salary sacrificing and strong professional development opportunities, including attendance at national conferences and forums.

 HOW TO APPLY:  Please contact Atheana Bitmead, Corporate Services Manager by email at: atheana.bitmead@fvlsac.org.au for further information and to obtain a copy of the Job and Person Specification.

All applications must be emailed to:  atheana.bitmead@fvlsac.org.au

Applications close:  No Closing Date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Solicitor – Unrestricted 

Port Lincoln, Ceduna or Port Augusta

• Offices in Port Lincoln, Ceduna or Port Augusta (with regional travel)
• Salary range $108-$120K (commensurate with experience) + salary sacrifice options
• Relocation assistance and housing support available
• Full Time – 8.30am to 5.06pm, Monday to Friday
• Ongoing position subject to Probation

About Us

The Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (SA) (FVLSAC) is a community legal service supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims-survivors of family and sexual violence across South Australia.

We provide legal advice, court representation, client support services, and deliver community legal education initiatives.  With staffed offices in Ceduna, Port Augusta and Port Lincoln – a planned presence in Adelaide within the coming months – FVLSAC is expanding its footprint to reach more communities.

About the Role

We are seeking a Solicitor Unrestricted to join our team and contribute to both service delivery and organisational growth:

• Regional Solicitor Unrestricted – based in either Ceduna, Port Augusta or Port Lincoln (remote working options will be considered).

As a Solicitor Unrestricted, you will:

• Deliver high-quality legal advice, casework, and representation to FVLSAC clients.
• Provide mentoring to junior solicitors and legal support staff.
• Support the leadership to the Client Support Officer team to ensure culturally safe, holistic, and coordinated support for clients.
• Deliver programs that integrate legal services with community engagement, including Sista2Sista, Love Colours, Yarning Cards, and Healthy Relationships.
• Support the Principal Legal Officer and Senior Solicitor in meeting organisational performance targets and ensuring compliance with professional obligations.
• Participate in strategic planning and contribute to service design as FVLSAC expands into Adelaide and beyond.
• Represent FVLSAC at statewide and national forums to influence policy and build sector connections.

About You

You will be:

• An admitted legal practitioner holding an unrestricted practising certificate in South Australia or eligible to hold an unrestricted practising certificate in SA with a minimum of 2 years post admission experience.
• Experience in family law and/or related jurisdictions, ideally with exposure to family violence matters.
• Required to travel to our regional offices.
• Confident in managing workloads within a small, high-performing team.
• Skilled in balancing casework with community legal education and early intervention and prevention activities.
• Committed to working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with strong cultural awareness and communication skills.

Why join FVLSAC?

• The role offers a rewarding balance of legal experience, the opportunity to develop client management skills, and developing and maintaining strong community networks.
• Be part of a team driving service expansion across South Australia.
• Gain a rewarding balance of legal practice, community engagement and community legal education and early intervention work.
• Relocation assistance and housing support available for those moving to one of our regional offices.
• This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to an important cause, while also living in one of South Australia’s most vibrant regions.
• Salary sacrificing and strong professional development opportunities, including attendance at national conferences and forums.

HOW TO APPLY:  Please contact Atheana Bitmead, Corporate Services Manager by email at  atheana.bitmead@fvlsac.org.au  for further information and to obtain a copy of the Job and Person Specification.

All applications must be emailed to:  atheana.bitmead@fvlsac.org.au

Applications close: Applications close: No Closing Date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.