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Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit
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Job summary
Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit (CAAFLU) is hiring multiple full-time Legal Practitioners across Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, NT. You will provide culturally appropriate legal advice and representation in Domestic Violence Orders, Victims of Crime, and Family Law matters, collaborating with Community Engagement Workers to deliver wrap-around support.
This role suits lawyers motivated by advocacy and meaningful client outcomes, not just courtroom exposure.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of trauma-informed legal practice and Domestic and Family Violence issues.
- Experience in Domestic and Family Violence, Victims of Crime, Family Law or Child Protection.
- Experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel to remote communities for outreach.
Responsibilities
- Providing culturally appropriate legal support and representation in Domestic Violence Order matters and related areas.
- Collaborating with Community Engagement Workers to deliver holistic client support.
- Managing legal case files and maintaining accurate records.
- Delivering Community Legal Education and training to stakeholders.
- Travel to remote communities for outreach and engagement.
Skills
Education
Job description
- Deliver legal support that empowers communities and transforms lives.
- Earn between $100K – $115K per annum, dependent on skills and experience PLUS 15% Super
- Access Salary packaging up to $30,000
- Relocation Assistance and Remote Area allowance!
- Enjoy a purpose-driven career with paid training, cultural immersion, and flexible work options
- Join a values-led team working alongside Aboriginal communities in Central Australia
The Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit (CAAFLU) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) committed to delivering trauma-informed, culturally safe legal and casework services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victim-survivors of domestic, family, and sexual violence. With offices in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, our service spans across multiple remote communities, including Papunya, Yuendumu, Harts Range, Santa Teresa, Ali Curung and more. Our model of care is deeply embedded in cultural respect, empathy, resilience, and community leadership.
Our team is predominantly Aboriginal women, supported by collaborative legal and client service staff. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where our team members are supported, empowered, and encouraged to engage meaningfully with community through impactful work.
For more information, please visit our website: www.caaflu.com.au
CAAFLU is currently hiring multiple full-time Legal Practitioners across Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, NT.
Reporting to the Principal Legal Officer, these roles are responsible for providing culturally appropriate legal advice and representation to Aboriginal victim-survivors in the areas of Domestic Violence Orders (DVO's), Victims of Crime Compensation, with occasional Child Protection and Family Law matters. You will work closely with Community Engagement Workers (CEWs) to ensure clients receive wrap-around legal and non-legal support in a culturally respectful way.
This is an opportunity for lawyers motivated by advocacy, fairness and meaningful client outcomes rather than a traditional courtroom-focused career. You will support clients navigating complex legal and social systems, working as part of a small, collaborative team where cultural sensitivity, empathy and a willingness to help wherever needed are essential.
For Tennant Creek-based practitioners, CAAFLU provides a supported transition into the role, including initial training in Alice Springs and ongoing connection with the broader legal team. You will work alongside experienced lawyers and Community Engagement Workers, with senior colleagues providing practical support, introductions to local stakeholders and ongoing guidance as you settle into the community.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing culturally appropriate legal support and representation in Domestic Violence Order matters, Victims of Crime Compensation, with occasional Child Protection and Family Law matters
- Collaborating closely with CEWs to deliver holistic support to clients
- Managing legal case files and maintaining timely and accurate records
- Delivering Community Legal Education (CLE) and stakeholder training
- Building strong relationships with external stakeholders and community organisations
- Participating in outreach travel to remote communities and supporting law reform initiatives
To qualify, you will need to be eligible to hold a restricted or unrestricted legal practising certificate in the Northern Territory. While applications from lawyers at different career stages are welcomed, around 2+ years of post-admission legal experience will be highly regarded.
Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:
- Knowledge of trauma-informed legal practice and DFSV issues
- Experience in Domestic and Family Violence, Victims of Crime Compensation, Family Law or Child Protection
- Experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Flexibility and willingness to travel to remote communities for outreach
You will also need a current ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence, a Working with Children Clearance, and a clear Criminal History Check.
In addition to your qualifications, you are someone who:
- Genuinely believes in the power of law to create social change
- Has a deep respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and a willingness to continually build cultural competency
- Listens before speaking, and understands the value of working collaboratively with colleagues and communities
- Is empathetic, adaptable, and able to navigate complex, emotionally charged situations with care and professionalism
- Brings integrity, accountability, and a strong work ethic to everything you do
- Has a flexible and adventurous spirit, and is open to the unexpected challenges and rewards of life and work in Central Australia
- Seeks a long-term opportunity with an organisation that is committed to developing and retaining staff who align with its mission
- Is open to new experiences and a welcoming community with free community-based activities such as bush trips, run clubs and camping
As our ideal candidate, you are a quiet achiever who is motivated by meaningful client outcomes.
You are calm under pressure, a strong listener, and bring an empathetic, personable and culturally sensitive approach to your work. You understand that this is not about pursuing courtroom exposure for its own sake — it is about standing alongside victim-survivors, helping people navigate complex systems and using your legal skills to achieve practical outcomes.
You will also bring the resilience and emotional maturity required to work with sensitive and, at times, confronting matters. Importantly, you will not be expected to navigate those challenges alone. CAAFLU has a highly collaborative approach, with lawyers and Community Engagement Workers working alongside one another and opportunities to debrief and seek support from experienced colleagues.
For those considering Tennant Creek, the people who tend to thrive are those who embrace the experience beyond the working day. You may enjoy the outdoors, camping, sport, community activities or simply getting to know the people around you. Building connections outside of work can make Tennant Creek an incredibly rewarding place to live while developing legal experience that would be difficult to gain elsewhere.
The salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $115,000 per annum, commensurate with skills and experience. In addition, the role offers a variety of benefits, including:
- Up to $30,000 tax-free Salary packaging
- Remote Area Allowance: $3,900 (single) or $5,900 (with dependants)
- 6 weeks annual leave + 1 week paid Christmas shutdown
- 17.5% leave loading
- $1,200 annual airfare reimbursement (after 12 months), subject to funding
- NT Practising Certificate and insurance covered
- Fully funded professional development opportunities, including eligible conferences, travel, accommodation and registration costs
- 15 days personal leave, 10 days carer's leave, and 3 days mental health and wellbeing leave
- Cultural and ceremonial leave
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months of employment)
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Genuine work/life balance — regular hours, flexible arrangements, and no burnout culture!
- Supportive, collaborative team environment with strong leadership
Relocation Assistance is available for suitable candidates looking to relocate to Alice Springs or Tennant Creek, NT
For practitioners relocating to Tennant Creek, additional support includes:
- Initial paid accommodation while completing training in Alice Springs
- Further temporary accommodation support in Tennant Creek, where required while securing housing
- A generous 50% rental subsidy
- Regular travel and accommodation back to Alice Springs to reconnect with the broader legal team, attend appointments and access services
- Additional district/remote allowance
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