Job Description

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Period of Appointment

Fixed Term - 3 years

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties

• Provide outreach services and on-the-ground community legal education across Tasmania, with a particular focus on the Northwest region.
• Engage in service development and other community legal education activities fostered by Tasmania Legal Aid as directed.
• Attend, advise and support clients in family violence matters across Tasmania, with a particular focus on the Northwest region, and co-operate with other Safe at Home services, including Safe Choices.
• Appear as solicitor and counsel in the Magistrates Court and Supreme Court in Hobart (and potentially Launceston & the North-West if required) for victims of family violence in relation to family violence orders, including participating in mediation and/or conferences on behalf of Tasmania Legal Aid’s clients in relation to family violence matters; and to appear in family-violence related matters.
• Perform such other professional work as may be directed from time to time.

Essential Requirements

• Admitted or eligible for admission as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
• Current Tasmanian Registration Working with Vulnerable People (Registration Status-Employment).
• Current Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.

Desirable Requirements

• A Legal Practitioner with more than 2 years’ relevant post-admission experience.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (357072) Legal Practitioner (Safe @ Home) June 2026.docx

Statement of Duties (357072) Legal Practitioner (Safe @ Home) June 2026.pdf

Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal Aid).docx

Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal Aid).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.

For more information

Margaret Chandler
Legal Practitioner - Family Violence & Safe at Home
Margaret.chandler@legalaid.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6236 3800