Criminal Lawyer – Make a Real Impact in the Northern Territory
Alice Springs | Full-time | Salary: LO 2.1 – LO 2.3 + benefits
About NAAJA
The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) provides high-quality legal assistance and justice services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the Northern Territory.
With offices in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, NAAJA is recognised as a leader in Aboriginal legal services—delivering strong client advocacy while driving meaningful, long-term change through law reform, education and community engagement.
Why this role is right for you
This is more than just a legal role; it’s an opportunity to:
What we offer
About the role
As a Criminal Lawyer, you will work across a broad range of criminal matters within a busy and dynamic practice.
With support from senior lawyers, you will:
This role is ideal for a recently admitted lawyer or someone with up to 2 years’ experience looking to build strong courtroom skills in a supportive environment.
What you’ll bring
You’ll also need:
What you’ll be part of
At NAAJA, you’ll be part of a team that:
How to apply
If you’re ready to build your criminal law career while making a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Applicants for this position must submit a cover letter and resume addressing the essential criteria.
Apply now and start your legal career making a real difference.
Enquiries can be sent to peopleandcapability@naaja.org.au. **Emailed applications will not be accepted**
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
