Lawyer

Tradewind Australia; Mildura; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation support

Permanent 0.8/FT option

Job summary

Tradewind Australia is exclusively partnering with a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation to deliver culturally safe legal services across Victoria. This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected team providing high-quality advice, representation and advocacy in family violence, child protection and family law.

As a Lawyer, you will work within a trauma-informed model, support clients with complex needs, collaborate with paralegal support workers and contribute to community

Qualifications

• Eligible to hold a practising certificate in Victoria.
• A degree in Law.
• Demonstrated experience or a strong interest in family violence or related areas of law.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with vulnerable clients.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, casework and court representation across family violence, child protection, family law and related matters.
• Deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed legal services to Aboriginal clients.
• Work collaboratively with Paralegal Support Workers to support clients with complex needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community, legal and government stakeholders.
• Contribute to community legal education, outreach and early intervention programs.
• Maintain accurate file management, reporting and compliance with service standards.

Skills

Practising certificate

Law degree

Family violence experience

Communication skills

Trauma-informed practice

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Law degree

Job description

Pay: $105,574 - $110,357 + Super + Salary Packaging

Location: Mildura, VIC

Employment Type: Full-time or 0.8 FTE | Permanent Ongoing

Tradewind Australia is proud to be exclusively partnering with a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation as they continue to strengthen and expand their specialist legal services across Victoria.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected organisation delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experiencing family violence. If you're looking for a role where your legal expertise creates genuine, lasting change, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

About the Organisation

Everything this organisation does is guided by its values:

• We see, we hear, we believe Aboriginal women.
• We find solutions through Aboriginal women sharing their stories, journeys and experiences.
• We are fearless in our work with Aboriginal women.
• Cultural integrity is at the core of everything we do.
• Self-determination is the foundation of everything we do.

Joining this organisation means becoming part of a trusted, Aboriginal-led service that walks alongside Aboriginal women with strength, courage and cultural integrity. Every day, you’ll contribute to improving outcomes for women, children and families while working within a supportive, values-driven team.

About the Role

As a Lawyer within the organisation’s Legal Service, you will provide high-quality legal advice, representation and advocacy across family violence, child protection, family law and victims of crime.

Working within a culturally safe, trauma-informed model, you will support clients with complex needs while collaborating closely with Paralegal Support Workers and a multidisciplinary team. You’ll also contribute to community outreach, legal education and broader service delivery, helping improve access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Benefits

• Meaningful, purpose-driven work with genuine community impact
• Join a respected Aboriginal-led organisation making a difference every day
• Exposure to complex and rewarding legal matters
• Supportive team environment with mentoring and ongoing professional development
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
• Relocation support available for eligible candidates
• Permanent opportunity with flexible 0.8 or full-time arrangements

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, casework and court representation across family violence, child protection, family law and related matters
• Deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed legal services to Aboriginal clients
• Work collaboratively with Paralegal Support Workers to support clients with complex needs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community, legal and government stakeholders
• Contribute to community legal education, outreach and early intervention programs
• Maintain accurate file management, reporting and compliance with service standards

What You’ll Bring

Essential

• Eligible to hold a practising certificate in Victoria
• A degree in Law
• Demonstrated experience or a strong interest in family violence or related areas of law
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with vulnerable clients
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice

Desirable

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Experience in family law, child protection or community legal settings
• Exposure to community legal education or outreach work

Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

All successful applicants must be eligible to hold a practising certificate in Victoria, possess a degree in Law, and will be required to complete reference checks, identity verification, a Working with Children Check and a National Police Check.