Support Aboriginal leadership, strengthen community, and help deliver better justice outcomes for Aboriginal people across Tasmania
Salary of $89,882 plus super, salary packaging, relocation assistance, and generous leave provisions
Support, mentor, and guide a statewide ALO team within an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation
Enjoy a 35-hour work week, access to pool vehicles, flexible working options, and additional leave benefits
A Legal Service Built on Community, Culture and Change
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service (TALS) is a community-controlled organisation committed to improving justice outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Tasmania.
Established in ****,TALSrepresents a significant step toward self-determination, returning legal services to Aboriginal leadership and community control.
TALSdelivers services across criminal, family and child safety, and civil law, alongside its specialist Family Violence Prevention Legal Service, SiS Tasmania.
What setsTALSapart is its holistic, culturally grounded approach.
Aboriginal Liaison Officers work alongside lawyers and support staff to ensure clients can access culturally secure support as they navigate legal, social, health, housing, and community service systems.
This work contributes to long-term justice reform andTALS'broader goal of reducing the negative contact Aboriginal Tasmanians have with the justice system.
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The Role - Cultural Support, Team Stewardship and Statewide Impact
TALS is seeking a full-timeAboriginal Liaison Officer Team Leaderbased inHobart, TAS.Reporting to the Community Engagement Manager, you will support the day-to-day coordination of a statewide Aboriginal Liaison Officer team while remaining hands-on in intake, assessment, client support, and community engagement.
This is a culturally significant role that sits between frontline service delivery and operational support.
You will help steward the work of Aboriginal Liaison Officers by supporting daily tasks, escalated matters, intake and eligibility questions, and non-legal client support, while working closely with and supporting the Community Engagement Manager.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Providing day-to-day support, guidance and mentoring to Aboriginal Liaison Officers
Supporting culturally responsive practice across intake, assessment, referrals, and client support
Assisting clients and staff to navigate legal, social, health, housing, and community service systems
Advocating for equitable access to services and coordinating appropriate referrals and supports
Maintaining respectful relationships with Tasmanian Aboriginal communities, Elders, Aboriginal organisations, government agencies, and stakeholders
Assisting with ALO policies, procedures, onboarding, induction, and role-specific training
Supporting recruitment, leave coverage, and performance-related matters as requested




Considering and approving delegated client support requests, including brokerage and transport
Maintaining accurate records and reporting data using organisational systems
Taking a hands-on approach to intake, eligibility, and non-legal client support
This role supports a statewide team,so regular travel across Tasmania will be required, including overnight travel when visiting other regional locations.Pool vehiclesare available forwork-related travel, andrelevant expenses are covered.
To read the full position description:Aboriginal Liaison Officer Team Leader - PD
About You - What Really Matters
To qualify, you will need toidentify and be recognised as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander personunder the Commonwealth definition.
You will also need current registration to work with vulnerable people in Tasmania, a current national police history check, and preferably a current driver's licence.
Relevant qualifications insocial work, youth justice, counselling, or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
Demonstrated experience in case management, community services, youth work, justice, client support, or supporting vulnerable people will also be essential to your success.
Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:
Experience mentoring, guiding or supporting a team or individuals
Strong knowledge of Tasmanian Aboriginal culture, communities, and cultural protocols
Understanding of the legal and social issues impacting Aboriginal communities
Experience supporting vulnerable clients through complex systems and referral pathways
Strong communication skills, with the ability to build trust quickly
Strong time management, computer, reporting, and record-keeping skills
Experience working in a high-pressure, client-focused environment
As our ideal candidate,you will be culturally strong, person-centred, resilient, reliable, and confident in your identity as an Aboriginal person.
You will be able to build trust with the community, hold challenging conversations respectfully, and support others to navigate sensitive situations with care and confidence.
Success in this role comes from combining cultural knowledge, community connection, and practical team support.
You will besomeone who is prepared to step in, support the team, work alongside clients, and help strengthen culturally safe service delivery across Tasmania.
This is an identified position, open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.TALSconsiders being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander a genuine occupational requirement.
Working in Hobart - Where Community,



Career and Lifestyle Connect
Based in Hobart, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to statewide work while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of northern Tasmania.
You will be connected to communities across the state, supporting Aboriginal Liaison Officers and clients in a role that balances leadership, travel, community engagement, and practical frontline support.
This opportunityoffers flexibility for the right person who brings strong cultural knowledge, community connection, and the confidence to support a statewide team.
This isnot a role where you step away from frontline impact.
It is a role whereyou help strengthen it.
Benefits That Support You to Do Your Best Work
You will receive a competitive annual salary of$89,882, plus Super, made up of a base salary of$86,700plus aCommunity Engagement Allowance of $3,182, along with a range of benefits including:
Salary Packaging optionstoincrease take-home pay
Relocation Assistance negotiablefor the right candidate
35-hour work weeksupportingwork-life balance
Five weeksof annual leave
Cultural leave provisions for Aboriginal staff
Professional development leave
Flexible working arrangements, including working-from-home provisions where suitable
Access topool vehicles for work-related travel
Travel reimbursements and accommodation covered where required
Ongoing training, development, and support
A culturally grounded, community-controlled organisation focused on self-determination
You will be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven environment focused on delivering culturally safe, holistic, and meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal communities across Tasmania.
Why This Role Matters
This role offers the opportunityto support and strengthen a statewide team of Aboriginal Liaison Officerswhile remaining directly connected to clients, community, and service delivery.
In your early months, you will build strong relationships with the Community Engagement Manager, ALO team, lawyers, clients, and community stakeholders.
You will become a trusted point of support for day-to-day questions, escalated matters, intake and assessment guidance, and non-legal client support.
As you grow in the role,you will help strengthen team capability, contribute to clearer policies and procedures, support consistency across the statewide ALO program, and play a key role in improving culturally safe pathways for clients.
Your work will directly support vulnerable Aboriginal peopleas they navigate complex legal, social, health, housing, and community service systems.
Make Your Next Move Matter
This is an opportunity to step into a key team support role where your cultural knowledge, community connection, and commitment to supporting Aboriginal people will have a real and lasting impact.
If you are ready to support, mentor, guide, and contribute to culturally safe justice outcomes across Tasmania, we encourage you toAPPLY NOW!

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