Careers
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Family Lawyer-Integrated Services
​Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service (BGCLS) is offering an exciting opportunity for a Family Lawyer to provide legal services within a Maternal & Child Health setting as part of an integrated service. You will join a team of friendly and committed family lawyers to expand current services into new local government areas within the Central Highlands and Grampians region. 

The successful candidate will be both suitably experienced and qualified, possessing the qualifications necessary to practice law in the Federal Jurisdiction.  Applicants must demonstrate experience working in the areas of Family Law and Family Violence with a minimum 2 years experience. 
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This is a full time position for 18 months, however hours of work may be negotiated to allow for working parents, carers or lifestyle requirements.  Some flexibility is available between working in office, on location or working from home.

BGCLS values diversity, inclusivity, work life balance and encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Application Process:
All applications must address the key selection questions in the Candidate Application Form to be considered.

Applications should be emailed in PDF to:
Lisa Buckland, Executive Officer
lisa@bgcls.org.au
Applications will close once a suitable candidate is sourced

Documents for download:
Position Description
Candidate Application Form


Family Lawyer
Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service (BGCLS) is offering a unique opportunity for a Family Lawyer to provide legal services as part of the Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS).

This position will provide pre-court advice, duty lawyer and casework services  to support families affected by family violence in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

The successful candidate will be both suitably experienced and qualified, possessing the qualifications necessary to practice law in the Federal Jurisdiction.  Applicants must demonstrate experience working in the areas of family law and associated matters such as family violence and child protection, with a minimum 2 years experience.

This is a full time position for 3 years, however hours of work may be negotiated to allow for working parents, carers or lifestyle requirements.  Some flexibility is available between working in office, on location or working from home. 

BGCLS values diversity, inclusivity, work life balance and encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Application Process:
All applications must address the key selection questions in the Candidate Application Form to be considered.

Applications should be emailed in PDF to:
Lisa Buckland, Executive Officer
lisa@bgcls.org.au
Applications will close once a suitable candidate is sourced

Documents for download:
Position Description
Candidate Application Form

Project Coordinator-Integrated Services
Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service is seeking an enthusiastic individual to fill a part-time Project Coordinator role for 12 months.

This position will coordinate the expansion of our Integrated Legal Service within Maternal and Child Health Services in the Central Highlands and Grampians regions of Victoria.

You will undertake a range of stakeholder engagement to establish new relationships with Maternal & Child Health Centres as well as coordinate existing services within the Ballarat & Moorabool local government areas.
This position will be required to prepare and deliver promotional presentations, cross sector training in collaboration with the Family Lawyer and provide ongoing non-legal support to the Family Lawyers throughout the life of the project.

To be successful in this role you would have the ability to multitask, prepare project plans and coordinate multiple partnerships at one time.

This is a part time position for 1 year.  Hours of work may be negotiated to allow for working parents, carers or lifestyle requirements.  Some flexibility is available between working in office, on location or working from home.
BGCLS values diversity, inclusivity, work life balance and encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Application Process:
All applications must address the key selection questions in the Candidate Application Form to be considered.

Applications should be emailed in PDF to:
Lisa Buckland, Executive Officer
lisa@bgcls.org.au
Applications will close once a suitable candidate is sourced

Documents for download:
Position Description
Candidate Application Form
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Outreach Lawyer
Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service is seeking a generalist lawyer to provide outreach services in the Grampians and Wimmera Regions of Victoria.

The ideal candidate will have a broad generalist knowledge base, willing to travel to the varies outreach locations including over night stays and the ability to relate to and communicate with diverse community groups.

If you believe you have the passion and knowledge to be successful in this position we encourage you to apply. 
This is a full time position for 2 years.  Hours of work may be negotiated to allow for working parents, carers or lifestyle requirements.  Some flexibility is available between working in office, on location or working from home.

BGCLS values diversity, inclusivity, work life balance and encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Application Process
Applications must include the following to be considered:
  • Candidate Application form
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume/CV

Applications should be addressed to Lisa Buckland, Executive Officer and forwarded electronically to recruitment@bgcls.org.au in PDF format.

Documents for download:
Position Description
Candidate Application Form

Volunteers


​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. 

We note that our volunteer programs are currently suspended, however if you would like to volunteer, please send an email to reception.

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 reception.