JOB DESCRIPTION

The Ambulance Employees Association (AEA) is the trade union representing workers in the ambulance industry in South Australia. We are a small team of paramedics, lawyers and administration professionals who work closely to advance the interests of our members across all roles in the ambulance service and the profession of paramedicine in South Australia.

THE ROLE

The role involves providing advice and representation for AEA members in relation to a range of industrial and workplace matters including enterprise bargaining, workers compensation, work health and safety, industrial conditions and entitlements, AHPRA, superannuation and disciplinary proceedings, and includes advocacy through dispute resolution processes and in the South Australian Employment Tribunal. The role also involves contributing to the organising and industrial strategy of the AEA.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is appropriately qualified and admitted to practice law in South Australia.
• Holds a current South Australian practicing certificate.
• Has experience working in industrial, employment, personal injury, and/or work injury law as a lawyer, representative or advocate.
• Has a solid understanding of South Australian industrial relations legislation.
• Has outstanding communication and analytical skills and demonstrates a high level of proactivity, initiative and organisation.
• Has experience in providing advice and communication with workers with serious injuries.
• Is interested in working collaboratively and supportively as a team while managing an individual case load.
• Is willing to travel occasionally for work within the state.
• Has an interest in development of the union’s industrial strategy.
• Is committed to union values, the union movement and achieving positive outcomes for AEA members.

CONDITIONS

As well as the opportunity to join a great team in a conveniently located office, the position offers excellent pay and conditions, including:

• A highly competitive salary
• 13.3% employer superannuation contributions
• 5 weeks’ annual leave and 12 days personal leave per year
• Ability to salary sacrifice
• Access to a work vehicle for any work-related travel
• Access to staff wellbeing funding
• Access to an employee assistance program

Next Steps

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

For a confidential discussion about the role or for a copy of the Job and Person Specification, please contact:

Paul Ekkelboom, General Secretary

c/o– Kate Dorrington, Finance Administration Officer

Phone: 08 8340 3511

Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Lawyer - Workers Compensation and Employment enquiry via EthicalJobs.