Office Coordinator – Domestic Violence Legal Service

Office Coordinator – Domestic Violence Legal Service

• Administrative Office 5 (AO5) - $93,674 - $98,332 plus Superannuation

• 2 Year Contract

• Darwin

About the Domestic Violence Legal Service:

The Domestic Violence Legal Service (DVLS) is a specialised standalone service operating under the auspices of Legal Aid NT, providing information, education, advocacy, referral, legal and social support, legal advice, and legal representation services to victims of domestic violence in the Darwin and Greater Darwin area.

About the role:  

Under the supervision of the Managing Solicitor, manage, coordinate and supervise the provision of administrative services, including the day to day administrative operations of the DVLS office.

About you:

You have high-level administrative and secretarial skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain confidentiality, solve problems and exercise sound judgement when managing sensitive matters. You will have demonstrates experience to lead a team and manage administrative staff within the Domestic Violence Legal Service.

You are adaptable, flexible and resilient, with a demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. You have effective time management skills and the ability to organise and prioritise workloads while managing competing deadlines.

You have highly developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including conflict resolution skills, and the ability to communicate, liaise and build effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. You can communicate effectively with vulnerable people from diverse backgrounds, including culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities and First Nations peoples.

Employee benefits:

Legal Aid NT offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, including:

• 6 weeks annual leave to support work life balance.

• Salary packaging options

• A supportive and collaborative workplace culture committed to meeting the legal needs of vulnerable people in the Northern Territory.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following to ••••@legalaid.nt.gov.au by 12:00pm Monday, 31 August 2026:

• A current CV

• A statement addressing the selection criteria (maximum 2 pages)

• Copies of your tertiary qualifications.

You can find the duty statement, including selection criteria on the DVLS website, under the “get involved” and “employment” tabs at  www.dvls.nt.gov.au

If, after reading the duty statement, you have additional questions, please contact Hanna Daych (she/her) on (08) •••• •977 at first instance or via email to ••••@dvls.nt.gov.au.

DVLS recognises the value that people of diverse backgrounds bring to the workplace. We are committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes through the recruitment, development and retention of a diverse workforce. We encourage you to indicate within your application to which diversity group you belong to.