About Us:

Women’s Legal Service Tasmania, in partnership with Worker Assist, offers a gendered, employment specialist Working Women’s Centre service for women in Tasmania, providing comprehensive employment advice, representation, advocacy, and support across the state.

The Working Women’s Centre focuses on providing culturally appropriate and trauma-informed advice, advocacy and representation for clients seeking assistance with employment law matters, including timely and on-the-spot assistance for clients who have experienced workplace sexual harassment and other workplace issues.

About the Role:

Under the supervision of the Principal Solicitor, the Solicitor will provide services that assist women seeking assistance with employment matters to navigate the legal system through the Working Women’s Centre.

The Solicitor will provide advice and support through face-to-face and telephone client interactions, as well as providing liaison between the client, other Working Women’s Centre staff and Worker Assist Tasmania to best meet client needs, and to assist in securing sustainable outcomes for clients.

The Solicitor will also have a role in providing community education and training in relation to workplace issues to the community and the sector, participation in drafting law reform submissions, and contributing to the development of Working Women’s Centre resources and reports.

What You'll Be Doing:

- Provide high-quality legal advice, casework, and representation to clients in both State and Federal jurisdictions, including the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, TASCAT, the Australian Human Rights Commission, the Fair Work Commission and Federal Court, ensuring effective and appropriate legal advice and assistance is provided through the service delivery program.

- Provide an integrated and holistic client service, working with social workers and financial counsellors to address both legal and non-legal needs of clients.

- Assist to develop and co-deliver community legal education activities and resources, training and outreach programs in line with the work of the Working Women’s Centre, working collaboratively with Women’s Legal Service Tasmania and Worker Assist Tasmania to deliver these services.





- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including financial counsellors and social workers, to provide holistic client services. Participate in regular case management meetings and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

- As part of a dynamic but small team, be flexible and adaptable to the needs of the Working Women’s Centre to support the work of the program.

What We're Looking For:

- Demonstrated knowledge of laws relevant to women in the workplace, including but not limited to employment rights, workers' compensation, discrimination, and sexual harassment and the ability to advocate, negotiate and liaise effectively on a client’s behalf in a non-judgemental manner, including an ability to develop effective strategies to support clients and address their needs in a trauma informed way.

- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse groups, including working collaboratively within a team environment, supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive workplace culture.

- High level written communication skills, including the ability to maintain accurate and complete client files in accordance with Women’s Legal Service Tasmania procedures, and the ability to draft complex reports, collating statistics to demonstrate program effectiveness and case studies highlighting client outcomes.

- Well-developed organisational and time management skills and ability to set priorities and monitor workflow.

- Ability to work within and positively advance the mission and values of Women’s Legal Service Tasmania, including a commitment to the social justice, equity, and empowerment of women, with an ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery.

What We Offer

At Women's Legal Service Tasmania,



we are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. As a solicitor within our Organisation, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of women in our local community.

Extra Leave: Enjoy an additional week of annual leave to support your wellbeing, with 17.5% leave loading.

Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid parental leave (pro rata) for employees with a minimum of 12 months’ service.

Salary Packaging: Generous not-for-profit salary packaging and a Meal & Entertainment Card up to $18,540 through Eziway, increasing your disposable income.

Wellbeing Support: Employee health and wellbeing support, flexible working practices, and bi-monthly professional supervision/counselling sessions through Relationships Australia.

Professional Development: Opportunities for conferences, events, and a dedicated training budget for your professional growth.

Resources and Memberships: Membership to selected professional organisations and access to dedicated legal resources.

Apply Now:

To apply, please copy and paste the following link into your browser:

https://www.womenslegaltas.org.au/careers and download a copy of the Solicitor Position Description (which includes the Selection Criteria to be addressed in an application).

When you're ready to apply, email through a current resume and a statement addressing the selection criteria to *******@womenslegaltas.org.au.

Please note that applicants must address the selection criteria to be considered for the position. Applications close COB Friday 21 August 2026

If you have any queries about the position, please reach out to our friendly team via our careers email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference – get in touch with us today!

This position is advertised relying on a special measure exception permitted by the Anti-Discrimination Act. This special measure supports the delivery of services to women, and accordingly, this position is open to women applicants only.

Women's Legal Service Tasmania is committed to protecting children/young and vulnerable people from harm and requires completion of screening checks prior to finalising employment.

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