Health Justice Lawyer / Solicitor (Female Identified)

Employment Office Australia; Queensland; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community legal service in Alice Springs is seeking a Health Justice Lawyer to join their team. This role focuses on providing legal services within healthcare settings, addressing family violence and family law matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in legal education and an understanding of domestic violence dynamics. A competitive salary and relocation support are offered in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Relocation assistance up to $3,000

Six weeks annual leave

Paid professional development opportunities

Team bonding events

Mentorship and training programs

Qualifications

• Eligible to hold a Practising Certificate in the Northern Territory.
• Post-admission experience in family and domestic violence is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice on family violence.
• Respond to on-call requests for legal advice.
• Deliver outreach legal services and education.
• Represent clients in court and tribunal settings.
• Collaborate with clinicians on legal education.
• Create legal content for education programs.
• Support CAWLS’ partnerships and referral pathways.
• Contribute to law reform and organisational compliance.

Skills

Public speaking skills

Community Legal Centre experience

Understanding domestic violence dynamics

Experience with CALD backgrounds

Experience with First Nations backgrounds

Education

Practising Certificate in the Northern Territory

Tools

CLASS database

Job description

Empower women by addressing legal barriers at the intersection of health and justice. Enjoy a competitive salary, 12% super, 6 weeks leave, and generous salary packaging! Make a difference from Alice Springs – relocation support and a thriving team await you.

About Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS)

Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS) is a dynamic Community Legal Centre catering to women in Central Australia and the Barkly Region, with offices in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. Specialising in assisting women affected by Domestic and Family Violence, CAWLS adopts a holistic and culturally safe approach, offering services such as law reform, legal representation, client support, financial counselling, and community legal education.

Join a supportive legal team of multicultural women from all across Australia who are dedicated to the mission of CAWLS to enable, educate, and empower women in navigating the legal system, and ensure the respect and consideration of women's rights.

About the Opportunity

Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS) is looking for a full-time Health Justice Lawyer based in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, NT. This role is part of our Health Justice Partnership and reports to the Senior Management Team. It focuses on delivering legal services and education within healthcare settings, addressing family violence and family law matters for clients referred through hospitals and health providers.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing high-quality legal advice and representation on domestic and family violence, family law, and child protection
• Responding to on-call requests for legal advice within the Health Justice Partnership
• Delivering outreach legal services and conducting community legal education
• Representing clients in court and tribunal settings
• Collaborating with clinicians and health professionals on legal education and mandatory reporting
• Creating legal content for education programs and online platforms
• Supporting CAWLS’ partnerships and strengthening referral pathways between health and legal services
• Contributing to law reform, reporting, and organisational compliance

About You

To qualify, you will need to be eligible to hold a Practising Certificate in the Northern Territory. Post-admission experience in areas such as family and domestic violence is highly desirable.

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Experience as a legal educator or facilitator with excellent public speaking skills
• Previous work in Community Legal Centres and/or Health Justice Partnership settings
• Understanding of domestic and family violence dynamics in regional and remote areas
• Experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and/or First Nations backgrounds
• Familiarity with the CLASS database

About the Benefits

You will receive a competitive base salary plus 12% superannuation (commensurate with skills and experience), along with a great host of benefits, including:

• Relocation assistance up to $3,000 and support provided to make Alice Springs your new home
• Remote and Travel Allowances
• Six weeks annual leave + additional 12 days personal leave
• Salary Sacrificing options
• A supportive work environment with plenty of on-the-job training
• Paid professional development and upskilling opportunities
• High priority focus on employee wellbeing
• Team bonding events and great company spirit and culture
• Mentorship and training programmes

Discover your new home: Alice Springs, NT

Alice Springs is a unique destination that offers a range of experiences, from camel treks to sunrise balloon journeys. The town is surrounded by natural wonders, including Kings Canyon and Uluru.

See the Impact Firsthand

CAWLS has made a significant impact in the lives of women and families in Central Australia. We have supported over 1,500 women, launched new services, and partnered with health, education, and community organisations to create real change.

• Supported over 1,500 women across Central Australia and the Barkly Region
• Launched new services like School Lawyers and Criminal Law outreach
• Partnered with health, education and community organisations to create real change

Ready to Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful systemic change in a region where your impact truly matters. If you are passionate about supporting women and fostering safe, empowered communities, we’d love to hear from you.