Safety and Wellbeing Caseworker – Domestic Violence Legal Service

- Administrative Officer 5 (AO5) or Skilled 2 (P2) $93,674 - $114,104 plus Superannuation

- 2 Year Contract

- Darwin

About the Legal Aid NT:

Legal Aid NT is an independent statutory authority established under the Legal Aid Act 1990 (NT). Our purpose is to ensure that people in the Northern Territory understand their legal rights and disadvantaged people have access to quality legal services, and to uphold a fair Northern Territory and national justice system.

Context statement:

The Domestic Violence Legal Service (DVLS) is a specialised standalone service operating under the auspices of Legal Aid NT, providing information, education, advocacy, referral, legal and social support, legal advice, and legal representation services to victims of domestic violence in the Darwin and Greater Darwin area.

This position is supported through a collaborative management arrangement between the Manager – Social Support and the Managing Solicitor – DVLS, with formal line management and professional supervision provided by the Manager – Social Support. Additional practice support is available from a Senior Social Support Caseworker.

About the role:

The Safety and Wellbeing Caseworker (SWC) will work with adults and children experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence who access the Domestic Violence Legal Service, providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive non-legal support in line with the Legal Aid NT social support framework.

About you:

The SWC will deliver client-focused crisis support and short- to medium-term case management for individuals affected by domestic and family violence. Key responsibilities include creating case plans, conducting risk assessments, implementing safety strategies,



and linking clients with appropriate resources and services to address their immediate and longer-term needs.

The successful candidate will collaborate effectively with internal and external partners, provide secondary consultations to enhance practice responses, and ensure services are inclusive and culturally appropriate. Additional duties include providing outreach support, advocating for clients, participating in stakeholder meetings, and contributing to policy development and community education programs.

Employee benefits:

Legal Aid NT offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, including:

- 6 weeks annual leave to support work life balance.

- Salary packaging options

- A supportive and collaborative workplace culture committed to meeting the legal needs of vulnerable people in the Northern Territory.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following to ••••@legalaid.nt.gov.au by 10:00am Thursday, 26 November 2026:

- A current CV

- A statement addressing the selection criteria (maximum 2 pages)

- Copies of your tertiary qualifications.

PLEASE NOTE: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be considered as they are received and the recruitment process may close earlier than advertised.

You can find the duty statement, including selection criteria on the DVLS website, under the “get involved” and “employment” tabs at www.dvls.nt.gov.au

Further information on the role, please contact Human Resources on 08 •••• •000 or ••••@legalaid.nt.gov.au

DVLS recognises the value that people of diverse backgrounds bring to the workplace. We are committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes through the recruitment, development and retention of a diverse workforce. We encourage you to indicate within your application to which diversity group you belong to.

📌 Safety and Wellbeing Caseworker - Domestic Violence Legal Service (Darwin)
🏢 Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission
📍 Darwin