Job Description

Aboriginal Identified
Project Support Officer
Civil Law Service for Aboriginal Communities (CLSAC)
Clerk Grade 3/4

• Salary range $84,659.00 - $92,701.00 pa (plus superannuation and leave loading) 

• Ongoing Full-Time role

• Location: Central Sydney (Haymarket) - Minimum 3 days in the office, outreach work may affect this requirement.

This vacancy is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identified recruitment under Part 5, clause 26 of the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014.

If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch for a confidential discussion by emailing:  aboriginalservices@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

About us

Legal Aid NSW exists to help people when they need it most. We support clients with a wide range of legal problems through legal advice, advocacy, minor assistance, duty services, family dispute resolution and community education.

Whether over the phone, in court, online or in one of our 25 offices and two satellite locations, we provide accessible legal help to people across NSW, particularly those facing economic, social or systemic disadvantage

About Civil Law Service for Aboriginal Communities (CLSAC)

The Civil Law Service for Aboriginal Communities (CLSAC) is a statewide team delivering targeted civil law services to Aboriginal people through phone, audio-visual, and outreach.

CLSAC provides legal assistance, casework support, financial counselling and community legal education, working in partnership with Aboriginal communities and other services.

The service also delivers the Aboriginal Women Leaving Custody (AWLC) program, which provides a culturally safe and holistic legal services to Aboriginal women in correctional centres across NSW, with a focus on housing and homelessness-related issues. The team’s work is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and grounded in respect for self-determination and addressing systemic barriers.

About the role

The primary purpose of the role is to provide high level project and administrative support to the Civil Law Service for Aboriginal Communities (CLSAC), including supporting the delivery of both outreach services in remote and regional communities and the Aboriginal Women Leaving Custody service to Aboriginal women in custody and the Homeward Sisters program.

The role supports the delivery and the administration of these specialised services.

About you

You are an organised and capable project support professional with strong administrative skills and a proactive approach to supporting service delivery. You are confident coordinating activities, managing competing priorities, and providing high quality support in a fast paced, community focused environment.

You have a strong commitment to improving access to justice for Aboriginal people and communities and bring a culturally safe, respectful and strengths based approach to your work. You are comfortable engaging with Aboriginal clients and working alongside solicitors, community organisations and government stakeholders.

You communicate clearly and professionally, can manage sensitive information with discretion, and remain calm and resilient when working with clients who may be distressed or experiencing disadvantage. You are adaptable, take initiative, and work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Please Note: Legal Aid NSW considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Applicants for this role must satisfy the Aboriginality criteria. Aboriginality is defined by descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. In the pre-screening questions you will need to provide information on how you satisfy the Aboriginality criteria. 

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!

We are committed to diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities.

For application support or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or 02 9134 9347. 

To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW. 

Other benefits of working with us

• You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.

• We are an accredited Flex Ready certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly - for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.

• Find out more at Working at Legal Aid NSW  

The essential requirements for this role

You must:

• be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check

How to apply

You must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email, will not be accepted. Please make sure your application is complete, and that you have answered all questions before submitting.  

Your application must include:

• your resume (no more than 5 pages)

• cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please respond to the following 2 targeted questions:
  

• Target Question 1 – Give an example of how you have worked collaboratively with a range of stakeholders (such as colleagues, community organisations, or government agencies) to support service delivery. How did you communicate effectively and build positive working relationships?

• Target Question 2 – Describe your experience providing project and administrative support in a complex or community focused environment. How do you organise your work, manage competing priorities, and ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time?

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

Do you need help to apply?

It’s important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact the Hiring Manager, Anisa Malhas A/Senior Solicitor Grade V on 02 9219 5121 or email: Anisa.Malhas@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
• The   sets out the responsibilities of the role.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NSW

Closing Date: Sunday 3rd May 2026 at 11.59 pm