Gaz - Aps 5 - Qld - Indigenous Family Liaison Officer - Fcfcoa

• $88,834 - $96,829 p.a. plus 15.4 % superannuation
• Ongoing, non-ongoing, full-time
• Brisbane, QLD

The Opportunity
We are seeking highly capable candidates who are enthusiastic, driven and motivated to assist in achieving the Courts’ objectives and perform the key functions of an Indigenous Family Liaison Officer

The Indigenous Family Liaison Officers will provide in-Court support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples faced with family breakdown and/or who are accessing various services provided by the Courts. The role will specifically support Judges who either run Specialist Indigenous Lists or hear a high proportion of matters involving Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander litigants. Indigenous Family Liaison Officers will need to take a positive and collaborative approach to enhance cultural development within the pre-existing Court structure and case management pathway. The position may include opportunities to support the Courts, acting as a collaborative and supportive point for conveying cultural change as required.

These roles will be focused on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to understand the role of the Courts in family law matters, as well as ensuring that litigants attend Court events and provide support when interacting with the Courts’ processes. The Indigenous Family Liaison Officers can link Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with key legal and community-based services.

Indigenous Family Liaison Officers are also responsible for representing the Courts to the community. They are responsible for explaining the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to the Courts and to other service providers. They are required to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with local colleagues inside the Courts, as well as establish and maintain external networks.

Depending on the operational needs, the position may be full-time, part-time and/or casual. If casual, successful candidates should be flexible with respect to hours and days of work.

Additional hours or days may be required during weeks in which the Courts’ Specialist Indigenous Lists are conducted, or the Judges requires additional support, whereas fewer hours may be required at other times. It is important that the work hours of successful candidates can support the weeks when the Courts are circuiting to regional and remote locations.

Our Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will need to have:

• the ability to provide information to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders communities about how the Courts work and how to access their services.
• an understanding of the family law system.
• experience providing support to highly vulnerable parties and children.
• an understanding of the impartiality of the Courts and the ability to provide support to litigants with that in mind.
• proven ability to work effectively and autonomously with guidance from more senior members of the Courts.
• Court experience preferred but not essential.

Selection Criteria
The successful applicants will need to have:

• an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Court-user needs especially with respect to family conflict.
• demonstrated ability to work in a positive, effective and culturally appropriate manner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and a positive and effective way with all key stakeholders internally within the Courts (such as Judges and Court staff) and externally (such as key organisations).
• demonstrated ability to be able to learn about the Courts and to be able to pass on this information to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples effectively.
• ability to work with Judges and Court staff including Judicial Registrars, lawyers, Court Child Experts, and administrative staff in assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to fully access all the services provided by the Courts.
• demonstrated experience in the engagement with, and strong links to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, such as experience with not for profit organisations, Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisations (ACCOs), or service delivery of Commonwealth and/or State Government initiatives relevant to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with the ability to provide information about the Courts, which will allow the Courts and the community to work together.
• demonstrated ability to make recommendations about the changes needed to procedures and policies to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Peoples can access the Court and use their services effectively.
• have appropriate oral and written communication skills and a willingness to participate collaboratively and positively in further education.
• have an understanding of language and cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and an ability to access and use interpreter services.

Successful applicants are required to have knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples (criteria 1 & 2 above).

Contact Officer
For more information, confidential enquiries can be made to Daryl Hayes, Assistant Director – Indigenous Operations, Policy & Support at Daryl.Hayes@fcfcoa.gov.au.

How to apply
To apply, please complete the application form on the Court’s careers portal.

As part of your application, you will be required to submit a one-page response outlining your suitability for this position having regards to the selection criteria and duties of the position which are described in the position description (maximum word limit 500). Please ensure this document is attached before submitting your application.

If you have any technical issues with applying, please email recruitment@fedcourt.gov.au

Eligibility
Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:

• Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship.
• Security and character clearance – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment.
• Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

Interested candidates who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply but note that they cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired.

Diversity and Inclusion
Federal Court Australia is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability.

First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families.

Federal Court Australia will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.

RecruitAbility
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people.

Application Close: Monday 30 March 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.