About Us Legal Aid NSW delivers accessible legal services across criminal, family and civil law. We provide advice, court representation, and family dispute resolution through 28 offices and phonebased support, helping people navigate the legal system with confidence and fairness. About Tamworth Tamworth is in the heart of NSWs New England region, approximately 5 hours drive from Sydney CBD and 3 hours from Newcastle, on the stunning land of the Kamilaroi/Gomeroi people. It offers cycle and walking paths, cafs, pubs and restaurants, a regional art gallery, museum, conservatorium of music, cinema and a thriving live music scene. Beaches are just 3 hours drive away perfect for a weekend break. About The Role This role leads and manages the daytoday activities of the Regional Office to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources and delivery of highquality services that meet the needs of clients and the community. The role also develops key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the private profession, legal assistance providers and the courts. It also conducts a legal practice as other priorities permit. About You You are someone who values inclusion, respect, and wellbeing in the workplace and actively fosters a culture that reflects these principles. You bring experience in managing diverse legal teamsspanning Family, Civil, Criminal Law, and Allied Professionalsideally within large metro or regional service environments. Your strategic mindset allows you to align daytoday operations with Legal Aid NSWs broader objectives, while keeping service delivery and stakeholder relationships at the forefront. Most importantly, youre a peoplefocused leader who is passionate about developing individuals and teams to deliver highquality, clientcentred outcomes. Why You Should Join Legal Aid NSW 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. Other Benefits Of Working With Us Access to training, development and mentoring opportunities. Accredited FlexReady and Carers and Employers certified employer, leading in 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. Learn more at Working at Legal Aid NSW. The Essential Requirements for this Role Be admitted or be eligible for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW. Be able to provide a Practising Certificate (unrestricted) before you start work with us. Be willing to do a Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check. Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency (for ongoing vacancies). Have a drivers licence. Have capacity to travel regularly and to remote and regional locations. How To Apply You must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email will not be accepted. Please make sure your application is complete, and that you have answered all questions before submitting. Your Application Must Include Your resume (no more than 5 pages). Cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please address the following target questions: Target Question 1: In this role you will lead a large team and oversee legal aid service delivery across the greater Tamworth region. Describe how your previous experience will assist you to ensure the Legal Aid services in this Region are accessible and responsive to the needs of the most vulnerable members of the community. Target Question 2: How have you supported staff wellbeing and ensured strong team performance when managing a multidisciplinary legal team? Clearly label your responses to each Target Question - for example, by using headings such as Target Question1 and Target Question2. Cover Letters that do not clearly label responses may be considered as not having addressed the Target Questions. Closing Date 4 November 2025 at 11.59pm #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Regional Solicitor in Charge