Aboriginal Liaison Officer Team Leader - Identified
About the role
Lead with culture, strengthen community, and support better justice outcomes for Aboriginal people across Tasmania.
Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service is seeking a full-time Aboriginal Liaison Officer Team Leader based in Hobart, TAS. Reporting to the Community Engagement Manager, you will support the day-to-day leadership of a statewide ALO team while remaining hands-on in intake, assessment, client support, and community engagement.
This is an identified position, open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. TALS considers being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander a genuine occupational requirement.
Duties
- Providing day-to-day support, leadership, and guidance to Aboriginal Liaison Officers
- Supporting culturally responsive practice across intake, assessment, referrals, and client support
- Assisting clients and staff to navigate legal, social, health, housing, and community service systems
- Advocating for equitable access to services and coordinating appropriate referrals and supports
- Maintaining respectful relationships with Tasmanian Aboriginal communities, Elders, Aboriginal organisations, government agencies, and stakeholders
- Assisting with ALO policies, procedures, onboarding, induction, and role-specific training
- Supporting recruitment, leave coverage, and performance-related matters as requested
- Maintaining accurate records and reporting data using organisational systems
- Taking a hands-on approach to intake, eligibility, and non-legal client support
Skills & experience
- Identify and be recognised as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person under the Commonwealth definition
- Current registration to work with vulnerable people in Tasmania, or willingness to obtain
- Current national police history check, or willingness to obtain
- Relevant qualifications in social work, youth justice, counselling, or a related discipline will be highly regarded
- Experience in case management, community services, youth work, justice, client support, or supporting vulnerable people
- Experience leading, mentoring, supporting, or guiding a team or individuals
- Strong knowledge of Tasmanian Aboriginal culture, communities, and cultural protocols
- Strong communication, time management, record-keeping, and reporting skills
- Current driver’s licence preferred, with willingness to travel across Tasmania, including overnight travel when required
Benefits
- Salary of $89,882 plus super, made up of $86,700 base salary plus $3,182 Community Engagement Allowance
- Salary packaging options to increase take-home pay
- Relocation assistance negotiable for the right candidate
- 35-hour work week supporting work-life balance
- Five weeks of annual leave
- Cultural leave provisions for Aboriginal staff
- Professional development leave
- Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home provisions where suitable
- Access to pool vehicles for work-related travel
- Travel reimbursements and accommodation covered where required
About the company
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service is a community-controlled organisation committed to improving justice outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Tasmania.
Established in 2020, TALS represents a significant step toward self-determination, returning legal services to Aboriginal leadership and community control. TALS delivers services across criminal, family and child safety, and civil law, alongside its specialist Family Violence Prevention Legal Service, SiS Tasmania.
TALS takes a holistic, culturally grounded approach, supporting clients as they navigate legal, social, health, housing, and community service systems.
For more information, visit: https://www.tals.net.au
How to apply
TALS is an inclusive organisation that respects and supports all Aboriginal people living in Tasmania, and expects staff to share this same commitment.
If you are ready to lead, mentor, support, and contribute to culturally safe justice outcomes across Tasmania, we encourage you to apply today.
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