Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 29th Apr 2021
The Mental Health Legal Centre (MHLC) is a specialist community legal centre. Our multidisciplinary team (law, social work and financial counselling) provide a range of innovative services in the community, in treatment facilities and in prisons. We work in partnership with other agencies to provide integrated services that address the needs of some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
MHLC is seeking to employ a Solicitor.
The Inside Access VOCAT/IVO Lawyer will work with all MHLC staff who provide support to the Inside Access Project in the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC). This will include delivering education sessions to be taken to the prison, liaising and maintaining access for all staff with DPFC alongside delivering a child protection clinic service providing advice and case work. This role requires excellent organisational and communication skills. It will also require an understanding of the framework within which all the projects are being measured and reported. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with exceptional organisational skills, energy and vision.
The role is 5 days per week. Salary is based on the SCHADS award level, with salary packaging available.
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