About Us?
The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.
The IUIH Legal Service is an accredited community legal centre and provides legal services for IUIH clients on a range of matters including family law, domestic violence, child protection and elder abuse; and civil matters including discrimination, human rights, consumer law, tenancy and guardianship.

About the Role?
As a Lawyer with our Legal Team, you will work closely with the Legal Services Manager and Principal Lawyer to deliver services to clients in Brisbane North and Moreton Bay.
Day to day duties will include:

• Provide high quality legal services to clients, including information, advice, casework, advocacy and referrals as well as contributing to the delivery of legal education.
• Attend outreach client appointments with clients at IUIH clinics in Brisbane North and Moreton Bay, with an option to for base location to be at Windsor or Morayfield.
• Contribute to the development of appropriate referral networks for clients seeking advocacy, advice and / or legal representation
  

About You?

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
• Current Criminal History Check
• Valid Blue Card (Working with Children)
• Bachelor Qualification in Law (LLB)
• At least 2 years post admission experience
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, their leaders and health professionals, while respecting traditional culture, values and ways of doing business.
  

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?
At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.
• Onsite Presto’s Café at our Windsor Office providing a range of hot and cold beverages and healthy breakfast and lunch options.
  
  

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – Midday Monday 2 June 2025