- Fixed term contract (till June 2027)

- Salary commensurate with experience from $83,136 to $101,849 pa + superannuation

- Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging

- Generous leave provisions of 5 weeks annual leave plus leave loading

- 2 weeks additional paid leave for end of year closure

- Access to additional paid leave for health and well-being

Aboriginality is a genuine qualification for this position as per section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1984.

About the service

Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited (ALSWA) has been funded by the Department of Justice to employ bail support workers to assist in the delivery of the Adaptive Bail and Early Resolution Court List pilot in the Perth Magistrates Court for targeted cohorts of Aboriginal accused on remand in four metropolitan prisons to accelerate their transition to bail and/or the early resolution of their matters.

About the role

The main role of the Support Worker will be to provide support to accused persons to assist with the development of bail support plans and to meet bail conditions. The Support Worker will be required to attend prisons in person or via video link and to conduct community outreach work to speak with family/friends regarding suitable residential addresses and other bail conditions. The Support Worker will refer appropriate clients to the ALSWA Bail Support Service for ongoing support post-release on bail where eligible.

The role also offers scope for the Support Worker to obtain certificates under section 48 of the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972 to enable them to appear on behalf of accused in the Adaptive Bail and Early Resolution (ABER) Court and other courts.

About you

To be considered for this role, you will need to meet the following criteria:





- A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the issues affecting them along with an appropriate level of cultural understanding, empathy and sensitivity.

- Demonstrated ability and commitment to working independently or as part of a team comprising legal and non-legal staff with a willingness to learn and share knowledge with others.

- Highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal.

- Demonstrated experience in the use of Microsoft office and applications.

- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure.

- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.

- Knowledge of organizations within the community that can assist with meeting the objectives of the Adaptive Bail and Early Resolution Court Pilot.

Other desirable skills and experience include:

- Knowledge of and commitment to Occupational Safety and Health, Equal Opportunity and Disability Legislation

About our benefits

We have a friendly, caring and diverse work setting. We offer attractive employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), free counselling services to employees and immediate family through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

We also provide 5 weeks annual leave per year plus leave loading, 2 weeks additional paid leave for end of year closure,



and access to additional paid leave for health and well-being.

About us

ALSWA is a not-for-profit independent government funded organisation working to provide high quality legal representation, supports and assistance to the Aboriginal community in WA.

ALSWA has 11 offices across regional WA and practices in the areas of criminal, civil and human rights, and family law, as well as law reform, community legal education and programs including the Custody Notification Service (CNS), Custody Wellbeing Service (CWS), Youth Engagement Program (YEP), Bail Support Service/Prison In-Reach Legal Service (BSS/PIR), Old Ways New Ways (OWNW), and the Work and Development Permit Service (WDPS).

We live our values of caring, sharing and respect.

How to apply

To submit your application, please click the 'Apply' button or send your application to ••••@als.org.au. Your application must include a cover letter outlining what strengths you could bring to the role and your resume.

To discuss this opportunity please contact Human Resources on (08) •••• •666 . We treat all applications in confidence.

Aboriginality is a genuine qualification for this position as per section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1984.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 11 October 2026

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. ALSWA strongly encourages applications from Indigenous Australians. We also encourage applications from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability, and we provide an environment that values diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential.

📌 Bail Support Worker - Adaptive Bail and Early Resolution Court List (Perth)
🏢 Aboriginal Legal Service of WA
📍 Perth