Careers
Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service (BGCLS) is a registered charity providing free legal services in Central Highlands, Grampians and Wimmera regions. We have offices in Ballarat and Horsham. We provide outreach services to Ararat, Stawell, St Arnaud and Daylesford. We support individuals and families in 11 LGAs from Bacchus Marsh through to the South Australian border. BGCLS welcomes applications from people of all genders, ages, First Nation peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and from lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse and intersex people. It is an exciting time to join the team at BGCLS in 2024 with our services expanding in Horsham and the development of our new strategic plan.
Our current vacancies are detailed below and applicants are welcome to contact our CEO, Narelle Laing on 5331 6328 for a confidential discussion.
Our current vacancies are detailed below and applicants are welcome to contact our CEO, Narelle Laing on 5331 6328 for a confidential discussion.
Engagement & Referral Practitioner
Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service is seeking an experienced social worker, counsellor or allied health professional to join our team in Horsham as an Engagement & Referral Practitioner.
The Engagement and Referral Practitioner will provide active engagement and referral support to vulnerable families seeking help for their interrelated legal, health and family issues, including those experiencing or at risk of family violence. Working within the context of a health justice partnership (HJP), the Engagement and Referral Practitioner will work collaboratively with our legal team and our partner services providers to best support clients.
We are looking for someone with more than the skills and experience to get the job done. We are looking for someone who is also passionate about social justice and impacting the lives of others through the important work we do as a for-purpose organisation.
Reporting to the Project Manager – Health Justice Partnerships, the role is responsible for:
For a confidential discussion, please contact Narelle Laing, CEO on 03 5331 6328.
Please send cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Applications will be processed on receipt
Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service is seeking an experienced social worker, counsellor or allied health professional to join our team in Horsham as an Engagement & Referral Practitioner.
The Engagement and Referral Practitioner will provide active engagement and referral support to vulnerable families seeking help for their interrelated legal, health and family issues, including those experiencing or at risk of family violence. Working within the context of a health justice partnership (HJP), the Engagement and Referral Practitioner will work collaboratively with our legal team and our partner services providers to best support clients.
We are looking for someone with more than the skills and experience to get the job done. We are looking for someone who is also passionate about social justice and impacting the lives of others through the important work we do as a for-purpose organisation.
Reporting to the Project Manager – Health Justice Partnerships, the role is responsible for:
- Client services
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Community Development
- Administration
For a confidential discussion, please contact Narelle Laing, CEO on 03 5331 6328.
Please send cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Applications will be processed on receipt
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Volunteer Solicitors
Volunteers are integral to the establishment and maintenance of our service delivery model, which is fundamentally different to the services available elsewhere in the private legal system. Volunteer Solicitors must have a current practising certificate.
Our volunteer clinics operate Wednesday evenings and Friday afternoons. Volunteers are rostered according to their availability and the areas of law they can advise in.
For further information or to lodge an expression of interest, please email the application form and your resume to [email protected].
Volunteer Solicitors
Volunteers are integral to the establishment and maintenance of our service delivery model, which is fundamentally different to the services available elsewhere in the private legal system. Volunteer Solicitors must have a current practising certificate.
Our volunteer clinics operate Wednesday evenings and Friday afternoons. Volunteers are rostered according to their availability and the areas of law they can advise in.
For further information or to lodge an expression of interest, please email the application form and your resume to [email protected].
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Further Education Student Placement
BGCLS provides a variety of opportunities for university students in various areas of study including Law, Social Work and Criminal Justice.
We note that our student placement programs are currently suspended, however if you would like to be considered for student placement, please contact send an email to [email protected]
BGCLS is committed to protecting and upholding the right to privacy of clients, staff, volunteers, Committee of Management and representatives of agencies we deal with.
You can download, read and print a copy of the policy here: BGCLS Privacy Policy
You can download, read and print a copy of the policy here: BGCLS Privacy Policy