The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Social Worker to join the team at Polaris Lawyers, supporting adult participants involved in class action proceedings against vitamin company Blackmores. You will be working collaboratively with a small and dedicated class action legal team to holistically support participants affected by B6 toxicity.

The role is a 2 day per week position and offers flexibility with hybrid working arrangements, in addition to a variety of other benefits including birthday leave, wellbeing allowances, and mental health leave days.

About Polaris Lawyers:

Polaris Lawyers is an award-winning boutique law firm conveniently in Melbourne CBD, with a second office, Peninsula Injury Lawyers, based on the beautiful coast of Mornington Peninsula. Specialising in Personal Injury Law, we pride ourselves on the quality service we provide for our clients. You would be joining a close and supportive team who are passionate about what we do.

Our Values:

The work we do at Polaris Lawyers is underpinned by a set of values that provide a foundation for how we work with each other, how we serve our clients, and how we grow as an organisation.

Expertise – Dedicated to excellence, cultivating and sharing knowledge with each other and our clients.

Connect – United by a shared vision of excellent client care and advocacy.

Communicate – Speaking directly, honestly, clearly and accessibly with clients and colleagues.

Strategic Efficiency – Embracing new ways of working to achieve the best outcomes as soon as possible.

Support – Fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where teams and individuals can flourish.

Empower – Inspiring and empowering clients and colleagues to achieve the best outcome.

Impact – Advocating for meaningful social and legal change.

What We Offer:

• A high trust culture based on mutual respect
• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid work and flexible working hours.
• Opportunity to work with purpose-driven, flexible, and friendly team.
• Robust wellbeing offerings including; $200 annual wellness allowance, 2 additional days per year of mental health leave, and generous EAP support
• Regular onsite supervision provided.

About the Position:

The purpose of this role is to provide a safe and facilitated space for participants to engage in peer support and connection throughout the class action, with particular focus on reducing social isolation. This role has been created in response to the needs outlined by our class action participants and lead plaintiff.

Reporting to our Senior Social Worker, the class action Social Worker will plan and facilitate 2 support groups per week for our registered class action participants.

Our support groups will run in 6-week blocks, with 2 weeks off in between to plan for future sessions and obtain rolling feedback from participants.

Supplementary to the support groups, you will also provide occasional 1:1 support for participants referred directly from the Polaris B6 team for referral support.

This role has an anticipated start date for May 2026, with support groups starting in June.

What You’ll Bring (Key Selection Criteria):

• Tertiary qualifications in social work or counselling,
• Minimum of 2 years' post-qualifying experience working in the field,
• Proficient in using online systems such as Zoom and Microsoft Office programs,
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to create and facilitate online support groups,
• Ability to manage sensitive information and disclosures from a vulnerable cohort of participants, building safety to enter and exit the group space,
• Commitment to strengths-based, culturally safe, and anti-oppressive practices with individuals and groups,
• Current AASW registration (or relevant registration body for other disciplines),
• Previous work experience in integrative practices and/or legal settings is advantageous but not essential.

Applications:

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

Polaris’ Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

Our work is guided by a core set of values that are underpinned by our commitment to the people we serve. This means we believe that every person deserves to be met with understanding, dignity, and respect.

We recognise that the people we support come from diverse social, political, and economic realities. We approach each person with care and a non-judgmental lens, creating space for their stories to be heard and justice to be accessed.

As a law firm, Polaris are committed to working in ways that challenge injustice, reduce barriers to people participating in the legal process, all while continually learning from the communities we aim to support.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded, and the privilege that comes with our uninvited position of the lands and waterways of First Nations people.

Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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