Company description:

Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas in criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice and help at court as well as assist with other services. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.

Job description:

Solicitor In Charge VI - Broken Hill

• Ongoing - Full Time
• Solicitor In Charge VI (between $165,865 - $169,359 plus super & annual leave loading) and remote allowance
• Location - Broken Hill

About us
Legal Aid NSW helps people with their legal problems. We can help people with most areas in criminal law, family law and every day civil law legal issues. We give legal advice and help at court as well as assist with other services. We can do this over the telephone or at one of our 28 offices.

About the role
As the Solicitor in Charge (Grade VI) at Broken Hill, you will lead and manage the regional office to ensure efficient operations and the delivery of high-quality legal services to clients and the community.

You will supervise legal and administrative staff, foster a positive workplace culture, and provide expert legal advice and representation in complex matters as priorities allow.

You will also build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders—including the private profession, legal assistance providers, and the courts—while representing Legal Aid NSW within the local community.

About you
The successful applicant will be an experienced lawyer with strong leadership and management skills, capable of balancing a busy legal practice with office supervision and strategic planning. You will have experience handling complex legal matters, a commitment to high-quality client service, and the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Management experience is essential, along with a demonstrated ability to mentor and develop staff, drive service improvements, and promote a collaborative team environment.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!

We are committed to diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities. If you need an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, or you'd like information about what we can do to help you, please contact our team at [email protected].

Other benefits of working with us

• Access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.
• We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in the area of flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life.

Information Session
For any questions about Broken Hill, the role and how to apply, please drop into this session.

• 5pm 12th August - Join the meeting now

Why work at Legal Aid Broken Hill

• Work Life Balance
• Additional Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Be part of a committed and supportive team
• Remote bonus
• Relocation allowance

Broken Hill is one of NSW's most remote cities and the first to be heritage listed. With a population of around 17,000 and servicing a number of local areas Broken Hill is the hub for many smaller local communities. Located approximately 1,114km from Sydney, 500km from Adelaide and 300km from Mildura and serviced by Regional Express Airlines and Qantas, Broken Hill is also only 48km from the South Australian Border. Made famous by immortalisation in a number of Australian films, Broken Hill is renowned for heritage and culture in a remote setting.

The Broken Hill office of Legal Aid NSW services Broken Hill, Wilcannia, Wentworth and surrounding areas. The office has four full time experienced criminal lawyers, three fulltime family lawyers, two full time civil lawyers and a number of administration staff as well as welcoming a range of visiting lawyers from all over NSW delivering local services including Legal Aid specialist services such as Family Law Services for Aboriginal Communities and Civil Law Services for Aboriginal Communities.

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The essential requirements for this role

You must:

• be admitted or be eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
• be able to provide a current NSW Practising Certificate before you start work with us
• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and/ or Working with Children Check
• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies) or a valid visa to work in Australia (for temporary vacancies)
• Hold a valid Driver Licence and the ability to travel including overnight travel

How to apply

You MUST submit your application online. If you submit your application late or by email it will NOT be accepted.

Your application must include:

• your resume (no more than 5 pages)
• cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please describe how your skills and experience will enable you to:

Targeted Question 1: Lead and manage a remote, multi-practice, office to ensure team wellbeing and the efficient and effective use of resources to deliver high-quality services that meet the needs of clients in the Far West.

Targeted Question 2: Develop key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the private profession, legal assistance providers and the courts in the Far West community.

Make sure your application is complete, and you have answered all questions before you submit it.

Applications Close: Monday 1st September 2025 at 11:59PM

Do you need help to apply?

It's important to properly prepare before you apply for a role. Here is some other information to help you:

• If you have questions about the role, you can contact Steven Wright on: [email protected]
• If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact the Aboriginal Services Branch to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.
• The Role Description sets out the responsibilities of the role.
• The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.
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