First Nations Paralegal and Intake Worker (Identified)

Caxton Community Legal Centre's purpose is to promote and protect human rights in Queensland through access to justice. Caxton provides free information, legal assistance, advocacy and social support in relation to a broad range of legal issues for people living in the Greater Brisbane Region and Statewide. Priority is given to people who experience disadvantage, trauma and marginalization, and who have limited capability to self-advocate. Caxton undertakes community education, engages in law and systems reform and publishes legal information on a range of topics in the online Queensland Law Handbook. Find out more at www.caxton.org.au.

About Caxton
Caxton Community Legal Centre's purpose is to promote and protect human rights in Queensland through access to justice. Caxton provides free information, legal assistance, advocacy and social support in relation to a broad range of legal issues for people living in the Greater Brisbane Region and Statewide. Priority is given to people who experience disadvantage, trauma and marginalization, and who have limited capability to self-advocate. Caxton undertakes community education, engages in law and systems reform and publishes legal information on a range of topics in the online Queensland Law Handbook. Find out more at www.caxton.org.au.

The Role - Opportunity to make a difference

This is a Part-time (0.5 FTE) permanent role 17.5 hours/week. Available for immediate start.

This role supports the activities of the Seniors Legal and Support Service (SLASS) which provides case managed legal assistance and social supports and community engagement activities across the Greater Brisbane Region to assist older people experiencing or at risk of experiencing elder abuse. The service partners with the Institute of Urban and Indigenous Health and also employs a First Nations Engagement Officer. This is a specialist role, performed at the Caxton office, to provide culturally appropriate intake, triage,



information and referrals to older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their communities and organisations who support them. The role also performs paralegal duties within the multi-disciplinary team as a way of supporting First Nations law students to complete tertiary studies in law and gain relevant experience for career development.

What makes the role unique?

- Join a service with a long history of supporting older people experiencing or at risk of elder abuse, with SLASS providing integrated legal and social support services to Queenslanders since 1997.

- Be part of a specialist First Nations role that helps improve access to culturally protected legal and social support services for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their communities and the organisations that support them.

- Gain practical experience working alongside lawyers, social workers and community partners in a multidisciplinary team focused on promoting and protecting the rights, wellbeing and self-determination of older people.

- Develop legal, advocacy and community engagement skills while completing your studies and building a pathway into community legal practice, social justice advocacy and human rights work.

Remuneration and Benefits

- A supportive and inclusive workplace

- Level 4.1 under the SCHADS Awards plus above award entitlements

- $92,292.20 per annum, pro rata, exclusive of superannuation ($46,146.10 per annum at 0.5 FTE).

- Christmas shutdown leave in addition to 4 weeks annual leave

- First Nations staff entitled to a colonial loading payment of 4% on top of their base salary

- 35-hour week of work paid at 38-hour week rate (pro rata)

- Flexible work arrangements available

- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution

- Excellent tax-free salary packing options available (up to $15,900)

Role Responsibilities

The role of the First Nations Paralegal and Intake Worker includes:

- Conduct culturally appropriate intake processes to establish client rapport, identify client need, assess against eligibility criteria, triage for appropriate service acc

📌 First Nations Paralegal and Intake Worker (Brisbane)
🏢 Caxton Legal Centre
📍 Brisbane