North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)

What an opportunity to live and work with us in an incredible part of the country!

NAAJA is proud and excited to partner with Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Law School to provide students with a unique glimpse into the legal system from the perspectives of First Nations Peoples. Congratulations to NAAJA's Community Legal Educator James Parfitt for your great work! https://lnkd.in/gCTnTp7M

Check this out! NAAJA is seeking a passionate educator with great communication skills to join the Community Legal Education (CLE) team. This is a fantastic initiative that aims to increase Aboriginal Territorians’ confidence and ability to navigate and influence the mainstream legal system.

Have you heard the news? From the end of May, our Alice Springs Criminal team will be based on the first floor of the Jock Nelson Building at 3/16 Hartley St, Alice Springs. This is the first stage of a gradual relocation of NAAJA’s Central Australian operations. To maintain consistency for clients, the reception for both the Civil and Criminal Teams will, for the time being, remain at the Bath St office. Contact details remain unchanged. Toll free: 1800 636 079 (NT Only) Main Phone: 08 8950 9300

NAAJA is #hiring! Our Civil Law Practice is looking to hire: -       Civil Lawyer -       Client Service Officer NAAJA’s civil law practice is an extremely busy and diverse one, with practice areas including police accountability, child protection, adult guardianship, consumer, discrimination, tenancy, social security, and victims of crime assistance claims. The Civil Lawyer will sit in the newly established Coronial Inquests Practice Group, while also sitting in and conducting matters in another practice group (Housing and Social Security, Police and Prison Accountability, Child Protection) and general civil law matters. The Client Service Officer is an integral part of the civil law team and is responsible for organising and attending remote civil clinics, including arranging travel and accommodation, locating clients, recording client statistics, and meeting with other service providers. Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and law and justice issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in contemporary Australia is essential. These are full-time roles. Join us in doing work that matters! For full position descriptions, go to

NAAJA is #hiring! Our Criminal Section is currently recruiting the following positions to Alice Springs and Katherine: -       Senior Criminal Solicitor Civil Lawyer - Criminal Solicitor NAAJA's criminal law practice consists of criminal solicitors working in the areas of youth, summary, indictable, and appellate crime, supported by administrative and client service staff who play a vital role in ensuring the provision of effective legal services to our clients. You will undertake work in the Local Court for criminal matters, including duty lawyer service, bail applications, direction hearings, pleas, hearings, committals, and instruct in criminal matters in the Supreme Court. Visiting circuit (bush) courts, including travel and overnight stays in remote communities, is also part of this exciting role. Competitive salaries and excellent conditions, including salary packaging options, six weeks of annual leave per year, and annual airfare. Join us in doing work that matters! For full position descriptions, go to https://lnkd.in/gqUfATKb

Read all about NAAJA's expansion plans! We have received additional funding to establish a new Coronial Inquests Practice Group. As NAAJA's Andrew Roberts explains, the new practice will enable the agency to take on new clients as well as enhance crucial advocacy work. "The time has come ... to establish a standalone practice dedicated to this critical work so we can provide the highest standard of culturally competent advice and representation to more families navigating this difficult process while also continuing to address the systemic issues that disproportionately affect Aboriginal people in the Territory, such as ongoing deaths in care and custody." If you want to join us in work that matters, please get in touch at Recruitment@naaja.org.au. https://lnkd.in/gTHSbpax