Applications close 21 July.
Caxton Community Legal Centre is one of Queensland’s most respected community legal organisations, known for delivering high-quality, multidisciplinary services that make a real difference in people’s lives. With a proud history of standing up for those facing intersecting forms of disadvantage and discrimination, Caxton’s purpose is to promote and protect human rights through access to justice. Its vision is bold and enduring: a just and inclusive society for all.
This is a pivotal leadership role at a time when Caxton is deepening its impact and sharpening its focus on service excellence and sustainable organisational design, in pursuit of its Towards 2032 strategy. Reporting to the CEO you will be a member of the Executive Management Team alongside the COO, two Legal Practice Directors and the Social Work Practice Director. In this capacity you will support the strategic work of Caxton and you will play a key role in embedding multidisciplinary, client-centred approaches and ensuring the delivery of exceptional, outcome-driven legal services.
This Legal Practice Director is responsible for the Worker’s, Financial & Housing Rights programs. You will guide the strategic direction of your legal programs, lead a highly skilled and values-driven team, and be a thought leader who brings critical insight, innovation and influence to legal practice, systems reform and sector collaboration.
This role also has a specific responsibility for Centre-wide practice management on behalf of the four Principal Lawyers, which includes coordinating the activities of the Senior Management Team as a working group that identifies and implements whole-of-centre practice improvements to manage legal risk.