Tenant Advocate or Lawyer – Tenancy Team
Core
Provide free advice, advocacy, and casework to renters on housing issues including tenancy terminations, repairs, and disputes, while representing clients in tribunal hearings.
Role type
Tenant Advocate (Lawyer or non-lawyer)
Builds
Safe and affordable housing outcomes for tenants in Inner Sydney
Domain
Social services / Housing law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
complex casework, dispute resolution, tribunal representation, verbal and written communication, working with people experiencing disadvantage, culturally safe service delivery
Preferred skills
developing legal resources, delivering community legal education, identifying systemic issues, policy and law reform initiatives
Technologies
NCAT applications, written submissions, appeals
Responsibilities
Provide telephone and face-to-face advice and referrals on tenancy issues; Represent clients in matters before the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT); Prepare NCAT applications, written submissions, and appeals; Deliver community legal education on tenancy issues; Assist in drafting legal resources and policy submissions.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC