Field Officer Network Relief (Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Identified)

Aboriginal Legal Service; Sydney; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual area allowance up to $2,000 (NS

Salary packaging & leave loading

Job summary

Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) is seeking a Field Officer Network Relief identified for Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander communities. The role travels NSW/ACT, covers staff leave and supports court tasks, ensuring access to services for mob.

You’ll contribute to culturally safe engagement, coordinate referrals, and support clients through their legal journey while collaborating with local services and ALS offices.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identification is required.
• Commitment to social justice and culturally safe practices.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with clients, families and communities.
• Willingness to learn, take guidance, and work collaboratively as a team.
• Organised and adaptable with basic computer skills and records management.
• Holder of a current driver’s licence and ability to travel NSW/ACT, including overnight deployments.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive, culturally safe and trauma-informed assistance to communities.
• Travel across NSW and ACT to support ALS offices, courts and community sites.
• Be present in court to help clients understand processes and communicate with solicitors.
• Keep clients engaged by following up on matters and guiding their legal journey.
• Connect clients to community services through referrals and local organisations.
• Assist the ALS team with eligibility assessments, records, and service administration.

Job description

Field Officer Network Relief (Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Identified)

Job: 1681316 | Full-Time| Fixed-Term (12-months) | Flexible Base Location Across NSW or ACT| $82,532 (Fixed Pay)

This is an Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander identified position which is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

The Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) was established in a critical act of self-determination over 50 years ago as part of the Aboriginal rights protest movement. We provide high-quality, culturally safe legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout NSW and the ACT, and fight for social justice and equity for our communities.

Your Impact:

You’ll travel across NSW and the ACT, stepping into different communities and ALS offices to provide support where it’s needed most. From covering staff leave and vacancies to supporting court requirements and emerging community needs, you’ll play a vital role in keeping services connected and moving. Each day, you will:

• Walk alongside mob and provide respectful, culturally safe and trauma-informed support.
• Travel across NSW and the ACT, adapting to different offices, courts and communities and providing support where it’s needed most.
• Be there in court, supporting clients to understand legal processes and communicate with their solicitors.
• Keep clients connected and engaged by following upon matters and helping them navigate their legal journey.
• Connect clients with community through referrals, practical support and strong relationships with local services and organisations.
• Support the ALS team with client eligibility assessments, records, case notes and other service administration.

Your Story & Strengths:

With respect and pride, you’ll walk alongside community, with a deep understanding of cultural, social, and historical needs. You’re committed to standing up for justice, supporting mob with care, and helping reduce cultural load and bring these values and strengths:

• Be a proud Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, recognised and accepted by your community.
• Bring a strong commitment to social justice, improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and working in culturally safe ways.
• Communicate with respect and confidence, building positive relationships with clients, families, communities, colleagues and service providers.
• Be curious and willing to learn, with the ability to ask questions, receive feedback, seek guidance and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Be organised and adaptable, with basic computer skills, the ability to maintain accurate records and confidence working across different locations and communities.
• Hold a current driver’s licence and be willing and able to travel regularly across NSW and the ACT, including overnight and extended deployments.

Our Journey Together

At ALS, you can discover a fulfilling career that truly makes an impact in the community. We also offer our staff a range of generous benefits including:

• Depending on your base location, you could enjoy the perks of our annual $2000 area allowance for being part of our Moree, Bourke, Broken Hill, Griffith or Walgett team!
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, helping you make the most out of your salary by offering up to $15,900 annually to minimise your tax and maximise your net income.
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%, ensuring that you are rewarded for your time off and can enjoy a well-deserved break.
• Career and professional development opportunities.

Caring for Community & You

To protect the communities we serve, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of safe recruitment practices. Therefore, it is essential that candidates either possess or have the capacity to obtain a current and valid Working with Children (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) check for this role.

ALS is committed to equal opportunity and cultural safety in recruitment for all candidates. If you identify as a person with a disability and need any adjustments or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Team at ******@alsnswact.org.au - we will work with you to ensure an accessible and supportive experience.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Additional information

• Build connections, support community and help create better futures!
• Hit the road, meet mob and enjoy a role where no two days are the same!
• $82,532 + super + salary packaging & leave loading.