North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service

Managing Solicitor - Katherine

North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service  •  $129k - $134k/yr  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Lead. Inspire. Create lasting change.

Katherine-Based Role | Relocation assistance negotiable

What We Offer

  • Generous salary: $129,210 – $134,288
  • Up to $15,899 tax-free salary packaging
  • 12% Superannuation
  • 6 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
  • 15 days personal/carer’s leave
  • Monthly wellbeing leave
  • $1,000 annual training budget
  • Laptop, iPhone and uniforms provided
  • Paid parental leave, study leave & TOIL
  • Supportive, mission‑driven workplace culture

About NAAFLS

NAAFLS is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation and the only victim‑based Family Violence Prevention Legal Service operating in remote communities across the Top End of the Northern Territory. With offices in Darwin, Katherine and Nhulunbuy, we service over 40 remote communities, delivering culturally responsive legal representation in:

  • Family Law
  • Child Protection
  • Domestic & Family Violence

Our unique holistic service model brings lawyers together with Aboriginal Client Support Officers and Case Workers—ensuring our clients are supported not just legally, but culturally and safely.

About the Role

Based in Katherine, the Managing Solicitor is a senior leadership position reporting to the Principal Legal Officer and forming part of the NAAFLS Leadership Team.

You will:

  • Lead, supervise and mentor a dedicated legal team
  • Deliver high‑quality legal services in complex family violence‑related matters
  • Support professional development, compliance and legal practice management
  • Travel regularly to remote communities to build trust and improve access to justice
  • Contribute to community legal education and law reform initiatives

This role is ideal for an experienced solicitor who is ready to lead from the front, support staff growth, and work in close partnership with Aboriginal communities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise and mentor solicitors, paralegals and volunteers
  • Ensure culturally safe, ethical and high‑quality legal service delivery
  • Oversee legal practice management and compliance
  • Promote a positive, accountable workplace culture
  • Deliver and support community legal education programs
  • Engage in remote community outreach and travel
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives, reporting and continuous improvement

About You

You are an experienced and values‑driven solicitor with strong expertise in family law, child protection and domestic and family violence, who can lead and mentor a legal team to deliver high‑quality, culturally safe and trauma‑informed legal services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients across Katherine and remote communities.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

  • Eligible for an unrestricted NT practising certificate
  • Minimum 3 years post‑admission experience in Family Law, Child Protection and/or Domestic Violence
  • Proven leadership and team supervision experience
  • Strong cultural capability and commitment to trauma‑informed practice
  • Excellent communication, mentoring and relationship‑building skills
  • Willingness to travel to remote communities
  • WWCC, National Police Check and NT Driver’s Licence

Desirable

  • Experience in a Community Legal Centre or Aboriginal Legal Service
  • Strong understanding of legal and cultural issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the NT

While NAAFLS is an equal opportunity employer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

Why Join NAAFLS?

  • Make a genuine difference in people’s lives
  • Be part of a strong Aboriginal‑led organisation
  • Lead meaningful legal work in unique and challenging environments
  • Enjoy professional growth, autonomy and purpose
  • Experience the rewards of remote community‑based legal practice

How to Apply

Applications Close: Friday 20 February 2026

*Please note applications will be assessed as they are received!

Submit your application via SEEK or EthicalJobs with:

  • Your updated Resume
  • A one-page Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria

For more information about NAAFLS,visit naafls.com.au

For role enquiries, contact: hr@naafls.com.au

North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service

About North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service

North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service (NAAFLS) is a non-government Aboriginal organisation offering legal services and support to victims of family violence and sexual assault.

The primary focus of NAAFLS is to provide culturally appropriate assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults and children who are victims of domestic and family violence, including sexual abuse. NAAFLS works in accordance to the Family Violence Prevention Legal Services “Operational Framework”.

Services available to clients include:

• Legal advice and casework assistance in areas relating to domestic and family violence, care and protection of children, victims of crime compensation, family law, wills, superannuation, housing and debt management.

• Information support and referral services.

• Community legal education.

• Prevention of family violence initiatives.

• Law reform.

• Trauma informed counselling.

Industry
Legal & Compliance
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Casuarina, AU
Year Founded
2005
Website
naafls.com.au
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