Job Description

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- Provide personalised and planned case management support and advocacy
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- Join a team providing specialist holistic legal and non-legal support
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- Full time, ongoing position
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The Justice and Equity Centre is a leading social justice law and policy centre. We build a fairer, stronger society by helping to change laws, policies and practices that cause injustice and inequality.

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We offer a diverse and inclusive workplace where:

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- wellbeing is actively promoted and flexibility is supported,
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- we are committed to the career development of our staff,
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- advantageous salary packaging options are available.
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The HPLSWomen’sServiceis a gendered service that provides specialistassistance to women, trans and gender diverse people who are atrisk of being evicted, homeless, and/or facing other barriers to accessing and maintaining safe and stable housing.

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Reporting to the Managing Solicitor,theSocial Workerwill work with HPLS Women’s Service lawyers tosupport clients to achieve better outcomes through holistic service delivery. Additionally, you will:





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- workwithHPLS solicitors toidentifyand address the support needs of clients.
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- refer and support clients to obtainappropriate housing,drugand alcohol treatment, communityservicesand other relevant supports in the community.
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- participate in and contribute to research and advocacy to address the systemic issues women face in their interactions with the justice system.
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The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in the delivery of support services to women and or trans and gender diversepeople. You will also have:

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- experience in trauma-informed service deliveryand integrated practice principles.
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- an understanding of the impacts ofdomestic and family violence or sexual assault and/or with homelessness.
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- a commitment to social justice principles.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

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📌 Social Worker, Women's Homelessness (New South Wales)
🏢 Equity Centre
📍 New South Wales