• Pay: $124,073.04 + super + salary packaging (Regional relocation Support offered up to $3K)
• Location: Various locations available including Abbotsford, Melton, Echuca, Morwell, Shepparton, Traralgon or Warrnambool
• Employment Type: Full-time/0.8 - Permanent ongoing

Tradewind Australia is proud to be exclusively partnering with Djirra on this recruitment campaign, as they continue expanding their specialist legal services across Victoria. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation delivering culturally safe, specialist legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experiencing family violence.

About Djirra

At Djirra, everything they do is guided by their values:

• We see, we hear, we believe Aboriginal women
• We find solutions through Aboriginal women sharing their stories, journeys and experiences
• We are fearless in our work with Aboriginal women
• Cultural integrity is at the core of everything we do
• Self-determination is the foundation of everything we do

Joining Djirra means being part of an organisation that walks alongside Aboriginal women with strength, courage and cultural integrity. It is an opportunity to lead meaningful legal work in a service that is trusted, values-driven and committed to improving outcomes for Aboriginal women and their children.

About the Role

As a Managing Lawyer within Djirra's Legal Service, you will lead culturally safe, specialist family violence legal services across a designated region. Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee multidisciplinary legal teams, ensure high-quality legal practice, and maintain a small caseload of complex matters.

This role combines people leadership, operational oversight, legal supervision and strategic contribution while supporting vulnerable clients through a trauma-informed and culturally safe framework. You will also contribute to stakeholder engagement, service development and broader advocacy initiatives aimed at improving access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Benefits

• Meaningful, values-driven leadership role with strong community impact
• Work within a culturally safe, Aboriginal-led organisation
• Lead experienced multidisciplinary legal teams
• Exposure to complex and impactful legal matters
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage legal teams across multiple regional sites
• Supervise, mentor and support lawyers and support staff
• Maintain a small caseload of complex legal matters
• Ensure high-quality legal practice, compliance and service delivery standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement, strategy and operational planning
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community, legal and government stakeholders
• Support culturally safe, trauma-informed legal service delivery for Aboriginal clients

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Eligible to hold an unrestricted practising certificate in Victoria
• A degree in Law
• Minimum 5 years' experience in family law, family violence, child protection, victims of crime assistance or related areas
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing legal or multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with vulnerable clients
• Ability to manage complex matters, competing priorities and support staff development
• Understanding of trauma-informed and culturally safe practice

Desirable

• Experience working within Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations or the community legal sector
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Policy, advocacy or law reform experience
• Exposure to community legal education or outreach programs

About Tradewind Australia

Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency, recognised nationally for delivering exceptional candidate experience across the education, social and community services sectors.

We partner with leading organisations across Victoria to connect skilled professionals with roles that align with their values, strengths and long-term career goals.

What sets Tradewind apart:

• Specialist consultants with deep sector expertise
• Tailored support throughout the recruitment process
• Insight into organisational culture, leadership and expectations
• Transparent communication and ongoing support

Apply Now

Please apply today with your CV and a short cover letter.

For more information please contact Sam Read at [email protected] using the subject line: Managing Lawyer - Djirra - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs or on 0390871020 for role specific details.

Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

All successful applicants must be eligible to hold a practising certificate in Victoria, have a degree in law and will be required to undergo reference checks, identity verification, Working with Children Check and National Police Check.