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NAAJA provides legal aid for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, with offices in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.

We are 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. Our staff are motivated, dedicated and doing work that really matters.

NAAJA INDIGENOUS PRISONER THROUGHCARE are currently seeking an INTENSIVE CASE MANAGER – ADULT to join our team. The position will be based in Alice Springs.

NAAJA Indigenous Prisoner Throughcare aims to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait people reintegrate to the community following their release from prison. This is accomplished through strengths-based pre-and post release intensive case management.

The Intensive Case Manger – Adult will work with Indigenous prisoners at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre and Barkly Work Camp, beginning four to six months prior to their release from prison and continuing until they have successfully reintegrated to the community.

The successful applicant will have the proven ability to lead high quality individual case management, a familiarity with the criminal justice system and the social/systemic issues faced by Aboriginal people, the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders and develop professional and meaningful relationships with Aboriginal people and their families. The ability to speak an Aboriginal language and/or a degree in social work or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution are desirable.

benefits

This position offers attractive employment benefits including:

• Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, 8:00 – 4:30 Monday to Friday
• Salary/Wages: PSO 5.1 $90,424 to 30 June 2025
• Salary packaging options
• 6 weeks annual leave per year with leave loading
• Annual airfare
• Remote allowance

next steps:

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A position description is attached.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.