Full Time Fixed Term contract (to 31 December 2025)

Salary commensurate with experience $63,962 to $88,304 per annum plus 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

100m to public transport and free on-site parking (if available)

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

About the service

The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited (ALSWA) is funded by the Department of Justice to provide the Bail Support Service Perth, which provides Aboriginal bail support workers to work with accused persons appearing in the Central Law Courts and remanded to metropolitan prisons.

The BSS Perth program is closely linked to the Prison In-Reach Legal Services (PIR), which provides lawyers to work with accused persons appearing in the Central Law Courts. The objective of the BSS and PIR programs is to reduce avoidable remand by providing earlier access to bail for suitable applicants through the provision of bail support and prison in-reach legal services and by supporting accused to comply with bail conditions and undertakings.

This position requires a responsible person who is compassionate and self-motivated with well-developed interpersonal skills and personal integrity.

About the role

The main role of the Bail Support Worker is to provide support to adult accused persons by developing bail support plans, by assisting clients to comply with their bail conditions, and by providing practical support and assistance (including but not limited to transport assistance, reminders and referrals to appropriate support programs and services in the community). Another key role of a Bail Support Worker is to mentor and guide clients to improve their health, safety and wellbeing.

You will be required to attend the Central Law Courts and metropolitan prisons and conduct home visits to clients on a regular basis.

You will also be required to liaise with key stakeholders, perform administrative duties (file and data management) and other duties as directed.

About our benefits

We have a friendly, caring and diverse work environment. 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 provides legal assistance in criminal, civil, human rights and family law, engages in law and policy reform and community legal education activities and provides services which support clients in the areas of youth diversion, bail support, unpaid fines and the Custody Notification Service.

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 [email protected]. Your application must include a cover letter outlining what strengths you could bring to the role and your resume. Selection criteria is not required.

To discuss this opportunity please contact Human Resources on (08) 9265 6666 or [email protected]. 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: 22 May 2025

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.