Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor - Health Justice Partnership (HJP)
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) Kensington, NSW, Sydney, NSW
Dates
- Opening Date: 23-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 08-Oct-2024
Location
- Kensington, NSW, Sydney, NSW
Salary
- Level 6 Position $100,354 - $107,054 + 17% Super (Level 7 Position Level is only available for applicants with the relevant skills and experience, $110,073 - $119,132)
Responsibilities
- Provide generalist legal advice and conduct casework in conjunction with the other lawyers employed at the Centre in accordance with the Centre’s policies and across the range of the Centre’s advice and casework guidelines.
- Participate in the Centre’s community outreaches, with a focus on our Health Justice Partnership, and provide high quality legal services.
- Participate in delivering quality clinical legal education to UNSW Law students including by; supervising student participation in advice, casework; undertaking student assessment; sharing the teaching of classes; and supervising and developing student projects.
- Participate in law reform campaigns, including submission and report writing.
- Oversee the Centre’s advice nights on a weekly basis as well as supervise the volunteers and students rostered.
- Develop and deliver workshops on relevant areas of law, with a particular focus on the needs of health staff and Health Justice Partnership clients.
- Assist in the general day to day administration of the Centre, including assisting other staff members during periods of leave.
- Participate in and further the service goals of the Health Justice Partnership, including involvement in planning and development.
Requirements
- Eligible to practise as a solicitor New South Wales.
- Demonstrated experience in providing legal advice and casework, particularly in areas relevant to Health Justice clients.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including an ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
- An ability to deliver community legal education to a wide range of audiences.
- An ability to supervise students or volunteers, in accordance with risk management practices.
- An ability to provide legal assistance to disadvantaged clients, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
- A demonstrated commitment to social justice and knowledge of the legal assistance sector.
- Extensive experience acting as a nominated person or supervising solicitor (for Level 7).
- Extensive experience in complex advice and casework in areas relevant to the Health Justice Partnership (for Level 7).
- Extensive experiencing developing and delivering community legal education in a health setting (for Level 7).
- Extensive experience working in a community legal centre, or legal aid environment (for Level 7).
- Extensive experience in service development, planning and development of strategic relationships including funding (for Level 7).
- Experience in working in tertiary education or clinical legal education and an ability to develop and deliver new classes and courses (for Level 7).
Benefits
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Career development opportunities
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
- Option to study and save with 50% off tuition fees for courses and degrees at UNSW.
- UNSW’s Flexible Work Policy provides staff with the opportunity to personalise worktimes (e.g., early start time to finish early).
- UNSW supports staff who have family responsibilities through a number of entitlements including parental leave, primary carer leave and more.
Notes
- You will be required to undertake vaccinations as required for contingent worker status at the hospital. This is a condition of employment.
- Verification of Qualifications, Working with Children Check, Criminal Record Check are required pre-employment checks.
Convenor, Freilich Project for the Study of Bigotry
Australian National University (ANU) Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 15-Sep-2024
Location
- Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601
Salary
- $112,916 - $150,694 per annum plus 17% Superannuation
Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate the activities of the Freilich Project for the Study of Bigotry.
- Advance the studies of bigotry and social justice scholarship.
- Raise the profile of this research across the university and beyond.
- Provide leadership for the Foundation.
- Participate and build upon the existing program of activities.
- Participate in teaching and supervision.
- Develop relationships with relevant units within the ANU and external organisations.
Requirements
- Strong researcher or clear potential to develop excellence in their field of research.
- Well-developed administrative skills.
Benefits
- Part-time position (up to 17.5 hours per week) funded for up to 3 years.
- Opportunity to lead a significant research project in the field of bigotry and social justice.
Notes
- The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.
- An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.
Associate Lecturer - Primary Education
Western Sydney University Western Sydney University, Bankstown City Campus
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 29-Sep-2024
Location
- Western Sydney University, Bankstown City Campus
Salary
- Academic Level A $106,765 to $128,989 p.a. | Includes 17% Superannuation & Leave Loading
Responsibilities
- Develop, design, and deliver innovative and engaging teaching materials for tutorials, demonstrations, and workshops.
- Inspire and educate students with a creative approach to teaching.
- Engage in meaningful research and share insights through publications and presentations.
- Collaborate with colleagues in the academic community and build lasting relationships.
- Contribute to the Fair Go program focusing on equity, social justice, and pedagogical change.
Requirements
- Current or recent accreditation as a teacher or extensive experience in primary education.
- Engaged as a casual academic for at least 2 teaching sessions within the previous 2 years at an Australian Higher Education institution.
- Hold or have submitted all requirements for a PhD or other relevant Level 10 AQF qualification.
- Not previously held an ongoing position with an Australian Higher Education provider in the previous 3 years.
Benefits
- Opportunity to be part of a sector-leading program to strengthen career pathways for casual academic staff.
- Training over the confirmation period to support candidates in retaining stable, ongoing employment.
- Engagement in a dynamic academic community with opportunities for collaboration.
Notes
- Successful candidates will be subject to a two-year confirmation period.
- Evidence of successful teaching results must be submitted at the time of application.
Law Reform Solicitor/Clinical Solicitor
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) Kensington, NSW, Sydney, NSW
Dates
- Opening Date: 23-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 08-Oct-2024
Location
- Kensington, NSW, Sydney, NSW
Salary
- Level 6 Position $100,354 - $107,054 + 17% Super (Level 7 Position Level is only available for applicants with the relevant skills and experience, $110,073 - $119,132)
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and participate in law reform and policy work undertaken by the Centre including the development of strategic law reform campaigns and submission writing as well as coordinating and participating and contributing to policy work of the sector in areas of expertise.
- Provide generalist legal advice and conduct casework in conjunction with the other lawyers employed at the Centre in accordance with the Centre’s policies and across the range of the Centre’s advice and casework guidelines.
- Responsible for supervising one of the Centre’s advice nights per week and participate in the Centre’s community outreaches, Health Justice Partnership and the Employment Rights Legal Service.
- Participate in delivering quality clinical legal education to UNSW Law students including by; supervising student participation in advice, casework; undertaking student assessment; sharing the teaching of classes; and supervising and developing student projects.
- Participate in the Centre’s social and digital media program and external communications.
- Assist in the general day to day administration of the Centre, including assisting other staff members during periods of leave.
- Develop and run new classes for students which incorporate active learning.
- Identify and implement Access and Equity strategies in respect of the Centre’s students and clients.
- Conduct more complex casework in line with Centre policies.
- Identify and develop proactive law reform strategies based on identifying casework trends and areas requiring reform.
- Develop and coordinate sector wide law reform responses, including the management of a range of stakeholders, including submission writing, international human rights reporting and law reform reports.
- Supervise other staff members at the Centre in accordance with the Centre’s risk management policies.
- Collaborate on projects with clinical legal educators from other universities.
Requirements
- Eligible to practise as a solicitor New South Wales.
- Demonstrated experience in providing legal advice and casework, in an area relevant to the Centre’s practice.
- An ability to undertake policy and law reform work in areas relevant to the Centre’s practice.
- An ability to undertake social and digital media and communications work.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including an ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
- An ability to supervise students or volunteers, in accordance with risk management practices.
- An ability to provide legal assistance to disadvantaged clients, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
- A demonstrated commitment to social justice and knowledge of the legal assistance sector.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities a commitment to attending relevant health and safety training, including undertaking and maintaining all relevant health and police check required to work in a hospital environment.
- Extensive experience in policy work and in developing law reform and policy programs, including experience co-ordinating joint or collaborative responses.
- Extensive experience acting as a nominated person or supervising solicitor.
- Extensive experience in complex advice and casework.
- Extensive experience working in a community legal centre, or legal aid environment.
- Experience in working in tertiary education or clinical legal education and an ability to develop and deliver new classes and courses.
Benefits
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Career development opportunities
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
- Option to study and save with 50% off tuition fees for courses and degrees at UNSW.
- UNSW’s Flexible Work Policy provides staff with the opportunity to personalise worktimes (e.g., early start time to finish early).
- UNSW supports staff who have family responsibilities through a number of entitlements including parental leave, primary carer leave and more!
Notes
- Verification of Qualifications
- Working with Children Check
- Criminal Record Check