About Us
Women’s Legal Service Tasmania (WLST) and Tasmania Legal Aid (TLA) have collaborated to offer Tasmania’s first Health Justice Partnership – Just Healthy Families (JHF).
Both WLST and TLA run programs with a family violence focus, with WLST also being able to provide integrated social supports to clients experiencing family violence through financial counselling and social work. You can read more about each organisations approach to community legal assistance through their strategic plans found on their websites.
JHF partners with Child and Family Learning Centres (Department of Children, Education and Young People), Child Health and Parenting Centres (Department of Health), Hobart Women’s Shelter, and other service providers such as community services, general practitioners and other allied health professionals. More information about how Health Justice Partnerships operate can be found through the Health Justice Australia website.
The JHF program provides assistance across a range of legal areas including family law, child protection, family violence, housing, debt, and victims of crime compensation and aims to reduce the impact of family violence on all Tasmanians. We offer a unique and holistic service response to clients across the state with the goal of improving the safety and wellbeing of Tasmanian families and achieving gender equity. Our solicitors specialise in family violence and trauma informed practice.
Outside of JHF, WLST provides a statewide community legal service for women in Tasmania, providing legal advice and information about legal and non-legal options through a dedicated telephone advice line, as well as face to face appointments, community legal education, outreach, drafting of law reform submissions and referrals to appropriate support services. Our clients are also supported by in-house financial counselling and social work services. WLST operates from three offices in Hobart, Launceston, and Burnie.
WLST’s mission is to promote justice, equality, and safety for women, particularly those who are disadvantaged or facing discrimination. WLST also auspice a Working Women’s Centre.
WLST is committed to protecting children, young people and other vulnerable people from harm and will require completion of screening checks prior to finalising employment.
What We Offer
Competitive Remuneration: SCHADS Award Level 5, ranging from $97,377 to $101,783 per annum plus superannuation.
Extra Leave: Enjoy an additional week of annual leave to support your wellbeing, with 17.5% leave loading.
Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid parental leave (pro rata) for employees with a minimum of 12 months’ service.
Salary Packaging: Generous not-for-profit salary packaging and a Meal & Entertainment Card up to $18,530 through Eziway, increasing your disposable income.
Wellbeing Support: Employee health and wellbeing support, flexible working practices, and bi-monthly professional supervision/counselling sessions through Relationships Australia.
Professional Development: Opportunities for conferences, events, and a dedicated training budget for your professional growth.
Resources and Memberships: Membership to selected professional organisations and access to dedicated legal resources.
About the Role
Under the supervision of the WLST Assistant Principal Solicitor or Principal Solicitor, the Project Officer will provide high level administrative support to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery across key areas of family law, family violence, and child safety. The role involves coordinating client interactions, managing documentation, supporting legal research, and assisting with the preparation of reports and promotional materials.
This role requires excellent communication and organisational skills and an ability to build close working relationships with a range of health and social service partners. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys a changing working environment, working out in the community and diversity in daily tasks.
This role is advertised as available based in either Launceston, Hobart or Burnie
How to Apply
To apply, please download a copy of the Just Healthy Families Project Officer Position Description (which includes the Selection Criteria to be addressed in an application). When you’re ready to apply, email through a current resume and a statement addressing the selection criteria to careers@womenslegaltas.org.au. Please note that applicants must address the selection criteria to be considered for the position.
If you have any queries about the position, please reach out to our friendly team via our careers email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference – get in touch with us today!