This position is identified for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency Ltd (NAAJA) provides legal services for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory with offices in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.

We are recognised as a leading Australian legal service and have received both national and Northern Territory human rights awards for our work. We are committed to providing quality representation for our clients and bringing about long term change in the justice system.

NAAJA is a seeking a Community Legal Educator to join the Community Legal Education (CLE) team. NAAJA’s CLE work builds on many years of developed practice and expertise. The program aims to increase Aboriginal Territorians’ confidence and ability to navigate and influence the mainstream legal system. We take a community development approach to CLE and work collaboratively with community members to identify local needs, deliver CLE tailored to these needs, and build community capacity. Both our urban and remote legal education sessions are informed by principles of adult and Aboriginal learning styles and two-way learning exchanges, and our meaningful commitment to developing cultural competency.

This position will suit someone who has a high level of motivation, energy and commitment to professional excellence. There will be a level of independence and autonomy with this work and a need to collaborate effectively with a diverse team and with external stakeholders and organisations.

The position is full time and will be based in Alice Springs. Travel to communities will be subject to pre-approved travel schedules. The salary level will be negotiated and will be commensurate with the knowledge, skills and experience of the selected applicant.

This position is identified for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT).

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Community Legal Educator reports to the CLE Coordinator.

DUTIES

• Deliver NAAJA’s CLE program, including workshops and training sessions with individuals and groups in remote and urban areas in the Central Australian region of the Northern Territory.
• Work with communities to build relationships and determine community legal education and social justice needs and priorities.
• Travel as required to communities in Central Australia as part of a pre-approved travel schedule.
• Contribute to the effective project management of CLE projects, including by collaborating with other agencies and organisations and contributing to funding reports.
• Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of special projects with a particular focus of engaging select Central Australian communities or regions.
• Prepare CLE publications and multimedia, including coordinating content development and distribution.
• Actively support and facilitate activities relating to NAAJA’s Cultural Competency Framework and work to support the organisation’s meaningful commitment to developing cultural competency.
• Other duties as directed.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal people in Central Australia communities, including demonstrated experience in cross-cultural communication and familiarity with adult education techniques.
• Understanding of the civil and criminal justice systems in the Northern Territory.
• Ability to work constructively with a diverse team of legal and non-legal staff.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work autonomously with limited supervision.
• Ability to travel to, and work from, remote locations across Central Australia.
• NT Driver’s License or interstate equivalent.
• Satisfactory criminal history check and no history of disqualification from employment by a legal practice.
• A current Ochre Card or the ability to gain.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in community legal education.
• Tertiary qualifications in law, community development or education, or similar relevant work experience.
• Experience as a legal practitioner.
• Experience managing and/or mentoring staff (for the position of CLEO3.4).

Please note: applicants for this position must address the selection criteria in their written application.

A position description is attached.