Intake and Assessment Officer – Legal/Gamble Aware Promotion Officer Maternity Back Fill
Locations: Mildura
Tenure: Full Time - Fixed Term Contract
Salary: $71,525 - $89,600
Applications Close: 5.00pm Sunday 12 January 2025
Position Description: Intake and Assessment Officer – Legal/Gamble Aware Promotion Officer Maternity Back Fill
This is a Fixed Term Maternity Leave Backfill Position ending 28 November 2025
The Mallee Family Care Community Legal Centre (MFC_CLC) is a multidisciplinary legal service that works to prevent problems, progress fair outcomes and support the wellbeing and resilience of communities and community members in North West Victoria and South West New South Wales.
Making the most of its abilities and the resources available, MFC-CLC provides:
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Information, advice and assistance across a range of legal and related issues.
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Advocacy to resolve problems at the earliest opportunity.
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Referrals to community agency partners.
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Integrated legal services, including through Health Justice Partnerships.
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Community development and education programs with a focus on rights, responsibilities and options.
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Primary prevention activities, using broad partnership approaches.
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Strategic advocacy to change unfair laws and improve systems and practices.
As a key member of the MFC-CLC Team the Intake and Assessment Officer will operate within the Centre’s enhanced entry framework with a common purpose of providing holistic, high quality legal help to priority clients, thereby focusing resources where they are most needed. This position is solely responsible for the HJP/DVU intakes, but may assist with general Legal intakes when required.
Qualifications and Experience:
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The person employed as a Case Worker will be expected to have previous relevant experience in the field and will be required to hold an accredited qualification relevant to the position at Degree Level or above.
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Diploma level qualification in relevant field may be considered, on the proviso that the applicant will commit to undertake further Tertiary studies with the support of the Organisation.
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A current drivers licence, a willingness to travel and preparedness to be accommodated overnight when required.
For you to be considered for this role, all applications must be submitted with a Cover Letter, Resume and the Key Selection Criteria addressed, which can be found in the position description.
For more information regarding this position contact Maree Fullgrabe - Human Resources Manager on 5023 5966.