ABOUT THE NORTHERN COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE

The Northern Community Legal Centre Inc (NCLC) was formed through the amalgamation of Broadmeadows and Moreland Community Legal Centres in January 2016. NCLC provides legal services and community legal education to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Melbourne’s north west, and advocates for equal access to justice for all.

NCLC employs 28 staff to provide advice, casework, community legal education, community development and administrative support to priority client groups, including victims of family violence, refugees and the newly arrived, people diagnosed with a mental illness, young people aged 25 and under and victims of elder abuse. Our main office is in Broadmeadows and we assist clients at a range of outreach locations and at the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court.

PURPOSE

The Policy and Evaluation Officer working collaboratively with the Management Team will contribute to program development within NCLC with a particular emphasis on monitoring legal needs in our community. Utilising data to identify legal needs including systemic barriers to justice and applying evaluation frameworks across internal programs to ensure that our interventions are evidence-based and demonstrating intended outcomes.

The Policy and Evaluation Officer will contribute to policy development, law reform, advocacy, research, monitoring and evaluation, submission writing and consultation to inform public policy and address systemic barriers that impact upon justice equity.

The Policy and Evaluation Officer will represent NCLC on reference and/or advisory groups and provide expert advice in line with NCLC strategic priorities.

This is a one year contract position.

REMUNERATION

SCHCADS Award Rate from $93,860.00 (pro-rata) to $102,554.40 (pro-rata) depending on experience, plus employer funded superannuation.

BENEFITS

• Salary packaging including additional packaging available for meals/accommodation.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.

For further information on the role, please contact Tania McKenna, Partnerships & Community Development Manager on [email protected] using the subject line: Policy and Evaluation Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 9310 4376.

A position description is attached.