Opportunity

An opportunity exists for you to join the Moonee Valley Legal Service team as the organisation undertakes a transformative expansion. If you are passionate about working to empower members of the communities who have experienced family violence this is the role for you.

About MVLS

The Moonee Valley Legal Service Inc (MVLS) is a not-for-profit organisation which commenced operation in 1985 (previously known as Essendon Community Legal Centre). The centre is a not-for-profit community service managed by a volunteer Board of Management funded primarily by the Commonwealth and State Governments through the CLSP Program. MVLS provides free legal advice, assistance and referrals to people who live, work or study within the City of Moonee Valley catchment, as well as free community legal education to organisations, services and the wider community.

Position Objective

MVLS has a long-standing reputation for its delivery of quality and culturally informed family violence legal assistance to women of multicultural backgrounds. Since 2014, it's Safe from Harm Family Violence Program has steadily established strong connections with both community and service providers. In acknowledgement of the diversity within our community MVLS recognises the need to further tailor its service provision to ensure the complexities around accessibility and legal assistance delivery are addressed.

As part of an exciting expansion in its services, MVLS has developed several Health Justice Partnerships providing integrated legal services to break down the barriers for people experiencing health issues to access family violence legal supports. Key partners to this project include

• GenWest
• Cohealth Older persons high rise program
• Better Places Australia Elder Abuse Prevention
• Brotherhood of St Laurence (NDIS)
• Travancore Prevention and Recovery Centre (PARC)
• Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA)
• Waratah Community Health Service

MVLS has also recently developed a sophisticated multi-disciplinary approach by integrating a social work case management program to assist women facing a diverse range of non-legal issues and to provide court support. In addition, the coordination of co-located service hub at Wingate Avenue Community Centre (MVLS main office) to include specialist family violence, financial, employment, education, housing, and Centrelink support provides a holistic approach to service deliver. The Family Violence and Family Law Lawyer will be responsible for working in integrated manner to ensure best outcomes for clients.

Remuneration

This role is to be remunerated at Level 5 (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award2010) successful applicant may be offered 5% above award upon successful completion of probation period.

Important

**** Interviews will occur under a rolling basis until position is filled as we are seeking to fill an urgent need. Please submit your application as soon as you can. For further details on the role please review the Position Description and enquiries can be directed to [email protected] using the subject line: Family Violence / Family Lawyer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.