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- Job Fulfilment & Career Development
- Supported environment
- Remote Location Allowance
- Annual Flights on Anniversary
- Wellbeing Network
- Study Leave
- 5 weeks Annual Leave with Loading
- Additional Superannuation
- Salary Packaging
- Routine Supervision
- Cross-collaboration project work
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Administration and Leadership
Administration
PCLS have Administration Assistants who are responsible for the day-to-day running of the front desk and back of house business functions. Ideally you will hold a Certificate or Diploma in Business Administration.
- Excellent communication skills
- Be organised
- Friendly and helpful
- Competent and efficient computer skills
- Be approachable and willing to help others
We have several Team Leaders and Executive members who provide guidance and instruction to teams and projects. They delegate work, oversee progress and coach team members towards reaching goals. Leaders ensure compliance and sustainability of an organisation. To be a Team Leader, a relevant degree or post graduate degree is desirable, along with substantial experience in the industry.
Advocate
Preferable to hold an undergraduate degree, Advocates work with clients with complex needs. You must have excellent communication skills, be able to build effective relationships with clients and stakeholders and work with vulnerable members of the community.
Tenancy Advocates are required to have strong communication skills, be excellent at communicating with others, and developing solutions to issues
- Advocate on behalf of clients
- Assists tenants on their rights and responsibilities
- Can assist with housing transfers and support letters
- Talk with real estate agents about lease agreements
- Talk with other agencies to assist the client to stay in their home
- Client support and safety planning
- Work with solicitors and other support workers to case plan
- Advocating for victims and their families to promote access to services
- Family and Domestic violence education and awareness raising
Support Worker
Support Workers are required to have strong communication skills, be understanding, patient and have a willingness to help vulnerable people in our community. Support Workers ideally will have a certificate or a diploma level in Community Services, Individual Support, or other relevant qualification.
- Assist the homeless in securing and maintaining stable accommodation
- Helping with private and public rental applications
- Providing support letters
- Helping to organise house viewings
- Assisting with inspections and maintenance issues
Assists with the National Redress Support Scheme, supporting clients through the application process. The National Redress Scheme provides support services are free and independent and offer emotional and practical support for community members that have experienced. Scheme provides support services are free and independent and offer emotional and practical support
Redress Support Workers can:
- Be someone to talk to
- Provide information about eligibility and discuss other options
- Help fill out an application
Financial Counselling and Traineeship
A career in Financial Counselling Assists with:
- Budgeting skills and money plans
- Mortgage issues
- Superannuation
- Bankruptcy
- Consumer rights, concessions and rebates, and buy now, pay later
Solicitor
A solicitor is usually the first person to engage with a client to assist with a legal issue. Solicitors require excellent attention to detail, exceptional communication skills, problem solving, research skills and critical thinking. At PCLS we focus on family law, criminal injuries compensation and E-Licence application and removal of licence disqualifications.
- Solicitors must have completed a law degree and hold a valid legal practicing certificate
- Assist with preparation of a legal case and client file
- Attend Court to represent a client
- Be proficient researchers, and think critically to solve problems
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Project Coordinator, Family and Domestic Violence
Karratha
Are you passionate about community and improving the lives of people in the Pilbara. This is an exciting new opportunity to join our Family and Domestic Violence team in partnership with Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation (RRKAC) – it is a part-time role (0.4FTE or 15.2 hours per week) working from our Karratha office and is a maximum term contract for 2 years.
About the Job
A culturally secure Family and Domestic Violence prevention and early intervention program for Aboriginal parents with children aged 0-5 or expecting parents. This strengths-based initiative provides specialist case management, referrals, information, education and advocacy. Delivered in partnership with Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation (RRKAC), the program ensures community-led, culturally responsive support tailored to the needs of individuals, families and the community. |
Family and Domestic Violence Advocate
Roebourne
Are you passionate about community and improving the lives of people in the Pilbara. This is an exciting new opportunity to join our Family and Domestic Violence team – it is a part-time role (0.6FTE) working from our Roebourne office and is a maximum term contract for 2 years.
About the Job
The Family and Domestic Violence Advocate Program is a community-based initiative that aims to raise awareness of family violence in the Pilbara region. The Program focuses on case management, community engagement and capacity building strategies. This is a newly created role for our Roebourne office.
Receptionist
Karratha
As a Receptionist, you will be part of a dynamic team learning and assisting in various administrative and operational tasks essential to the smooth running of the business. We’re looking for a motivated Receptionist to join our dynamic team! This is a full-time role based in our Karratha office.
About the Job:
- Customer Service: attending reception desk (walk-ins, phones, emails, triaging)
- Administration Support: scanning, filing, entering information, learning how to write agendas and minutes.
- Work Health and Safety: follow safety directions and assist the WHS Committee
- Event Planning: providing event support to staff and attending events
- Office functions: helping maintain office supplies, equipment, facilities and ensuring a well organised and safe work environment.
- IT Support: Assist with distribution with laptops and other equipment and log IT issues with the local provider.
- Document Management: Scanning, filing, archiving and data entry. Collecting and sorting incoming mail and emails. Facilitate preparation of monthly newsletters. Assist with reporting. Meeting agendas, minutes and follow up actions.
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If you live in the Pilbara, you may be contacted for a face-to-face interview to attend one of our office locations. Or if you live outside the Pilbara, you may be contacted to dial into a Teams interview. This will allow us to talk more about how your skills and experience match the position being advertised.
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Integrity and Compliance Checks
- National criminal history check
- Australian working rights eligibility check
- Working with Children Check or Working with Vulnerable persons check
- Qualifications, accreditation, professional registration and/or practicing certificate (if applicable)
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Continuous Improvement Process
For feedback and improvement of the recruitment process, please email pe**************@pc**.au
Gateway to Learning
We partner with other organisations to share resources and learning opportunities.
- Induction sessions
- Interesting video content
- Podcast links
- Cultural Awareness sessions
- Breakout rooms and network discussions
- Wellbeing sessions
- Emerging leaders sessions
- Inclusion, Diversity and Equity events
Building an inclusive Service
At PCLS, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity helps to create a sense of belonging and connection. Our networks, and employees, help to build an accessible and inclusive organisation.
- Community Legal Centres First Nations Network
- Wellbeing Squad
- Staff Planning Days
- Guest Speakers with partner organisations
- Training and Development Sessions
- Developing a Reconciliation Action Plan
- Co-design of internal resources with employees
