Cultural Access Liaison — Court Support

Federal Court of Australia; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Court of Australia is seeking Cultural and Liaison Officers to support culturally and linguistically diverse court users, mainly within the migration jurisdiction. CLOs guide vulnerable clients, connecting them with legal and social supports and ensuring they can navigate the court process with confidence.

You will build partnerships with local and national providers, coordinate interpreter services, and contribute to training and research under senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Completed or enrolled in relevant tertiary education in law, international relations, data management, social work, or related experience.
• Strong cultural capability and ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse clients.
• Knowledge of migration processes or willingness to learn quickly.
• Ability to work autonomously and with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide procedural support to culturally and linguistically diverse litigants and connect them to legal and social supports.
• Engage with community organisations to improve referral pathways between the Court and pro bono services.
• Assist with internal research, education and training development on needs of diverse litigants.
• Assess and support litigants to access interpreter services and facilitate their participation in court processes.
• Engage with interpreter agencies to strengthen language services for diverse litigants.

Skills

Cultural capability

Migration knowledge

Impartiality

Autonomy & collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Data management

Case management support

Interpreters training

Research & training

Education

Tertiary education in law or related fields

Job description

The Federal Court of Australia is seeking Cultural and Liaison Officers to support culturally and linguistically diverse court users, mainly within the migration jurisdiction. CLOs guide vulnerable clients, connecting them with legal and social supports and ensuring they can navigate the court process with confidence.

You will build partnerships with local and national providers, coordinate interpreter services, and contribute to training and research under senior leadership.