Legal Practitioner – Criminal Law

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Applications Close: 13-04-2025

Our Cairns Office seeks a skilled Legal Practitioner in Criminal Law. Our dedicated workplace supports many communities from Cairns to Weipa, Aurukun, Cooktown, and the Atherton Tablelands, with strong services in the youth jurisdiction. This opportunity is ideal for someone wishing to build on hearings experience, and work within a carefully rostered court circuit.

To be successful in this role, you will need at least two years’ PAE experience, but those with less are welcome to apply if you have demonstrated advocacy skills and court acumen. Your experience with both Duty Lawyer type responsibilities and Hearings will be a distinct advantage, as will provision of service in the youth jurisdiction. Court Support Officers and our Administration Staff provide extensive service to this role and know our communities well.

Our Workforce Development Strategy will enable you to undertake both team and formal training to succeed. We will interview promptly and look to candidates who can commence within seven weeks’ of interview.

Please review our position description (4 pages) for more information, particularly page two: ATSILS PD009R Legal Practitioner Criminal Law Regional

Please apply now, online, entering your responses, uploading your current Resume. No extra letter is required at this stage. You must be able to upload your Identification and any Certificates/Qualification testamur after interview in order to receive an Offer of Employment.

For help regarding our online application process click here.

Enquiries to careers@atsils.org.au are very welcome. Please also phone HR Team on (07) 3025 3888 for enquiries in confidence. We welcome your approach.

Court Support Officer

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Applications close: 25-03-2025

Our Normanton Team offers an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidate full-time social justice court and teamwork. You must be a steady computer user, good driver, reliable and resilient. We offer opportunity to make a difference for our people within the criminal justice system, case by case. You do not need to be studying law or justice to do a great job with us. ATSILS claims exemption under the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act in identifying this role for an Indigenous candidate.

While you are not required to carry a current Queensland Government Blue Card to work with ATSILS as a Court Support Officer, you are required to have a current National Police Criminal Record check prior to commencing work with our people or accessing any client file, database record or attend Court. We look to candidates who can commence promptly. We offer an attractive annual remote allowance of $10,000, to secure service continuity.

Please review our position description (4 pages) for more information, particularly page two: ATSILS PD022 Court Support Officer Regional and Remote

Please apply now, online, entering your responses, uploading your current Resume. No extra letter is required at this stage. You must be able to upload your Identification and any Certificates/Qualification testamur after interview in order to receive an Offer of Employment.

For help regarding our online application process click here.

Enquiries to careers@atsils.org.au are very welcome. Please also phone HR Team on (07) 3025 3888 for enquiries in confidence. We welcome your approach.

Legal Practitioner – Criminal Law

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Applications Close: 09-03-2025

Our Rockhampton Office seeks a skilled Legal Practitioner in Criminal Law with a keen interest in social justice. The opportunity is ideal for someone wishing to build on hearings experience, and work within a rostered court circuit.

Ideally you will have at least two years’ PAE full-time experience. Those with less experience are welcome to apply if you hold demonstrated advocacy skills and court acumen. Your experience with both Duty Lawyer type responsibilities and hearings will be a distinct advantage. Court Support Officers, specialist Through Care Officers and our Administration Staff provide support service to this role and know our communities well.

Our Workforce Development Strategy will enable you to undertake both team and formal training to succeed. We will interview promptly and look to candidates who can commence within seven weeks.

Please review our position description (4 pages) for more information, particularly page two: ATSILS PD009R Legal Practitioner Criminal Law Regional

Please apply now, online, entering your responses, uploading your current Resume. No extra letter is required at this stage. You must be able to upload your Identification and any Certificates/Qualification testamur after interview in order to receive an Offer of Employment. Your Offer of Employment is also dependent upon your arriving with your Practising Certificate ready to utilise – Court in your first week.

For help regarding our online application process click here.

Enquiries to careers@atsils.org.au are very welcome. Please also phone our HR Team on (07) 3025 3888 for enquiries in confidence. We welcome your approach.

Court Support Officer

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Applications close: 16-02-2025

Our Mount Isa Team offers an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidate full-time social justice court and teamwork. You must be a steady computer user, good driver, reliable and resilient. We offer opportunity to make a difference for our people within the criminal justice system, case by case. You do not need to be studying law or justice to do a great job with us. ATSILS claims exemption under the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act in identifying this role for an Indigenous candidate.

While you are not required to carry a current Queensland Government Blue Card to work with ATSILS as a Court Support Officer, you are required to have a current National Police Criminal Record check prior to commencing work with our people or accessing any client file, database record or attend Court. We look to candidates who can commence promptly. We offer an attractive annual remote allowance of $10,000, to secure service continuity.

Please review our position description (4 pages) for more information, particularly page two: ATSILS PD022 Court Support Officer Regional and Remote

Please apply now, online, entering your responses, uploading your current Resume. No extra letter is required at this stage. You must be able to upload your Identification and any Certificates/Qualification testamur after interview in order to receive an Offer of Employment.

For help regarding our online application process click here.

Enquiries to careers@atsils.org.au are very welcome. Please also phone HR Team on (07) 3025 3888 for enquiries in confidence. We welcome your approach.

Legal Secretary Admin Officer

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Applications Close: 13-02-2025

Our Townsville Team offers a unique and interesting full-time role for a reliable Legal Secretary/Administration Officer. You will enjoy a dynamic blend of client contact, teamwork, data entry and intensive court preparation. Candidates will need at least three years’ experience in a professional services environment and are looking for steady opportunity to grow. Those with strong legal secretarial skills will have an advantage, as will the organised, flexible candidate committed to a social justice portfolio.

We look to candidates who can commence promptly.

Please review our position description (4 pages) for more information, particularly page two: ATSILS PD035 Legal Secretary Admin Officer Data

Please apply now, online, entering your responses, uploading your current Resume. No extra letter is required at this stage. You must be able to upload your Identification and any Certificates/Qualification testamur after interview in order to receive an Offer of Employment.

For help regarding our online application process click here.

Enquiries to careers@atsils.org.au are very welcome. Please also phone HR Team on (07) 3025 3888 for enquiries in confidence. We welcome your approach.

Client Services Coordinator

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Applications close: 12-02-2025

Our Beenleigh Office presents an exciting opportunity for a skilled, friendly Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Receptionist to join the team. This position seeks a reliable and culturally sensitive team member to assist our clients and their families through a wide range of duties at the office front desk.

You will ideally have 2 years’ workplace experience in an office and a Certificate III, but candidates with less experience, two available referees and full ID for National Criminal Record Checks against duplicity convictions (e.g. Fraud, Theft) will be considered for interview.

Please review our position description (4 pages) for more information, particularly page two: ATSILS PD033 Client Services Coordinator

Please apply now, online, entering your responses, uploading your current Resume. No extra letter is required at this stage. You must be able to upload your Identification and any Certificates/Qualification testamur after interview in order to receive an Offer of Employment.

For help regarding our online application process click here.

Enquiries to careers@atsils.org.au are very welcome. Please also phone HR Team on (07) 3025 3888 for enquiries in confidence. We welcome your approach.

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Legal Practitioner – Criminal Law

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Applications Close: 03-02-2025

Our Brisbane Office seeks a skilled Legal Practitioner in Criminal Law for a 12-month Parental Leave Contract. Our dedicated workplace, servicing both adult and youth jurisdictions offers an excellent advocacy development opportunity, may suit candidates with a Restricted Practising Certificate.

Ideally you will have at least two years’ PAE full-time experience, but those with less are welcome to apply if you have demonstrated advocacy skills and court acumen. Your experience with Duty Lawyer type responsibilities will be a distinct advantage. This position works alongside culturally strong Court Support Officers and skilled Administration Staff, who provide extensive service to this role and know our communities well.

Our Workforce Development Strategy will enable you to undertake both team and formal training to succeed. The successful candidate will ideally be able to commence promptly, with a Practising Certificate or its arrival date confirmed.

Please review our position description (4 pages) for more information, particularly page two: ATSILS PD009M Legal Practitioner Criminal Law

Please apply now, online, entering your responses, uploading your current Resume. No extra letter is required at this stage. You must be able to upload your Identification and any Certificates/Qualification testamur after interview in order to receive an Offer of Employment.

For help regarding our online application process click here.

Enquiries to careers@atsils.org.au are very welcome. Please also phone HR Team on (07) 3025 3888 for enquiries in confidence. We welcome your approach.

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Legal Practitioner – Family/Civil Law

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Applications Close: 16-02-2025

Our Toowoomba Office seeks a skilled Family/Civil Law advocate.

Your experience with Family Law casework and hopefully success with matters to hearings (Family, Domestic Violence, etc), plus Civil Law casework will be highly regarded. An interest in developing skills in Child Protection matters will be well rewarded. Your commitment to social justice and the occasional support for your peers may also provide minor Criminal Law work opportunity – e.g. Duty Lawyer matters in Domestic Violence/Youth matters.

For the experienced Legal Practitioner, ATSILS also provides opportunity for Specialisation as an Independent Children’s Lawyer and Separate Representative supporting the attendance at LAQ required events and ongoing practice.

Please review our position description (4 pages) for more information, particularly page two: ATSILS PD012 Legal Practitioner Family and Civil Laws

Please apply now, online, entering your responses, uploading your current Resume. No extra letter is required at this stage. You must be able to upload your Identification and any Certificates/Qualification testamur after interview in order to receive an Offer of Employment.

For help regarding our online application process click here.

Enquiries to careers@atsils.org.au are very welcome. Please also phone our HR Team on (07) 3025 3888 for enquiries in confidence. We welcome your approach.

Legal Practitioner – Family Law



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Applications Close: 02-03-2025

Our Strathpine Office seeks a skilled Family Law advocate.

Your experience with Family Law casework and hopefully success with matters to hearings (Family, Domestic Violence, etc) An interest in developing skills in Child Protection matters will be well rewarded. Your commitment to social justice and the occasional support for your peers may also provide minor Criminal Law work opportunity – e.g. Duty Lawyer matters in Domestic Violence/Youth matters.

For the experienced Legal Practitioner, ATSILS also provides opportunity for Specialisation as an Independent Children’s Lawyer and Separate Representative supporting the attendance at LAQ required events and ongoing practice.

Please review our position description (4 pages) for more information, particularly page two: ATSILS PD010 Legal Practitioner Family Law

Please apply now, online, entering your responses, uploading your current Resume. No extra letter is required at this stage. You must be able to upload your Identification and any Certificates/Qualification testamur after interview in order to receive an Offer of Employment.

For help regarding our online application process click here.

Enquiries to careers@atsils.org.au are very welcome. Please also phone our HR Team on (07) 3025 3888 for enquiries in confidence. We welcome your approach.

Respectful Workplace Legal Advocacy Officer

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Applications Close: 16-02-2025

Our ATSILS Cairns Office is seeking a dedicated Respectful Workplace Legal Advocacy Officer for an emerging or suppressed client base. Legal Practitioner candidates will have a unique opportunity to focus on Community Legal Education for clients adversely impacted by workplace sexual harassment or sexually hostile workplaces. Be part of a growing, culturally rich team in Civil Law and our Community Legal Education strategies. Have a keen interest in developing and delivery of CLE materials to a wide range of clients – online and in-person, at workplaces, and other events.

To be successful in this role you must be admitted as a Legal Practitioner in Queensland and hold (or be eligible for immediate acquisition of) a current Practising Certificate. You will enjoy presenting, researching, gathering information and casework detail to support the growing trend of safety at work with a sexual harassment focus. Be able to represent clients in providing timely, confidential and efficient legal advice regarding rights at work. Have an interest in legal and human rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, particularly those vulnerable to sexually hostile workplaces. Be resilient, energetic, and reliable, with excellent project management skills.

Our Workforce Development Strategy will enable you to undertake team, individual and formal training to succeed. We will interview promptly and look to candidate who can commence within seven weeks of interview.

Please review our position description (4 pages) for more information, particularly page two: ATSILS PD068 Respectful Workplace Relations CLE Advocacy

Please apply now, online, entering your responses, uploading your current Resume. No extra letter is required at this stage. You must be able to upload your Identification and any Certificates/Qualification testamur after interview in order to receive an Offer of Employment. Your Offer of Employment is also dependent upon your arriving with your Practising Certificate ready to utilise – Court in your first week.

For help regarding our online application process click here.

Enquiries to careers@atsils.org.au are very welcome. Please also phone our HR Team on (07) 3025 3888 for enquiries in confidence. We welcome your approach.