• Ongoing Full Time (35 hours per week)
• Clerk Grade 9/10 (between $120,859 – $133,183 plus super and annual leave loading)
• Location: Sydney (Haymarket) (flexible work arrangement negotiable)

About us

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice, help at court and do family dispute resolution. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to support the strategic goals of Legal Aid NSW by leading initiatives to build leadership and management capability and facilitate a positive, respectful and inclusive workplace culture in which employees are safe, engaged and thriving.

The role provides high quality, expert support and service in relation to organisational development and will lead enterprise-wide projects related to leadership, talent and succession, employee engagement and organisational culture.

The role applies project and change management approaches to scope, design and execute culture change initiatives. The role works in partnership with Legal Aid NSW leadership teams and the Human Resources team, building effective working relationships to ensure programs remain aligned to the Legal Aid NSW vision and purpose. 

About you 

You will have demonstrated experience in designing, implementing and evaluating contemporary leadership initiatives which build capacity and support organisational strategic priorities. 

You will possess strong attention to detail in analysing organisational data to prioritise and superior communication and influencing skills to inform activities at organisational and team levels.

You are a highly motivated and experienced individual who has the capability to work with leaders to create workplaces which are positive, safe, inclusive and respectful and embraces diversity and inclusion.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months. 

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW! 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard. 

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.  

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities.

If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you’d like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at [email protected], using the subject line: Organisational Development Consultant - Clerk Grade 9/10 - Human Resources - Central Sydney enquiry via EthicalJobs.  

Other benefits of working with us 

• You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
• We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.

The essential requirements for this role 

You must:

• Have relevant qualifications in HR, organisational development or organisational psychology, and/or demonstrated practical experience.
• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies) 

Key knowledge and experience 

• Significant experience in building and maintaining constructive working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing and evaluating organisational development initiatives and projects that support the achievement of strategic goals
• Demonstrated ability to deliver initiatives on time and on budget in a complex organisation 

How to apply 

You MUST submit your application online via the Apply Now link. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted. 

Your application must include:

• your resume (no more than 5 pages)
• cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please outline your motivation for applying for this position and how your skills and experience are relevant to the role. 

Make sure your application is complete and you have answered all questions before you submit it. 

Do you need help to apply? 

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you: 

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager – Penny Oxford via email: [email protected] or Executive Assistant - Kelly Wright on 02 9134 9365.
• If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
• The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.