Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 17th Feb 2020
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society's mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a 'hands up' approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.
In this role you will be managing a diverse internal legal practice, You will manage a small and highly engaged team and the variety of work will incorporate general advice, commercial and contracts work, social service, fundraising and bequest to ensure compliance to legal and regulatory frameworks. In developing your in-house legal practice you will be given scope to innovate as you grow internal capability. Ideally you will already be working as an in house counsel and are looking for a role with variety within a purpose led organisation. A background in NGO's or public sector would be advantageous but not essential.
The Director, Legal and Complaints will report to the Executive Director, Strategy and Governance.
We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:
Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, Right to work in Australia check. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society's commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People.
St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.
A Position Description is attached.