Work with us

At TALS, we work together to make a difference for Aboriginal communities in Tasmania.

When you join us, you become part of a team that cares about fairness, respect, and culture. On this page, you can find job opportunities, learn about the benefits of working with us, and see how we share legal education with schools, community groups, and events. Together, we help people understand their rights and build stronger, safer communities.

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Explore our current opportunities and staff benefits below. If you are passionate about supporting Aboriginal communities and making a positive difference in the lives of others, we would love to hear from you.

  • We are pleased to provide the following benefits:

    • Salary packaging up to $18,550 per year (increase your take home pay)

    • 35 hours per week for full-time employees

    • Flexible work options including 'flex time'

    • 23 annual leave days per year (and 17.5% leave loading)

    • 15 personal leave days per year

    • Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carer

    • Cultural or ceremonial leave

    • Paid professional development leave

    • EAP Program & numerous Healthy Lifestyle & Wellbeing benefits

    Our team also receive training and development opportunities to support their work - including Mental Health First Aid, trauma-informed practice and de-escalation.

  • Administration Officer

    Aboriginal Liaison Officer

Our values

We are committed to the following values that underpin how we collectively and individually approach our work at TALS.

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1. Culturally strong

We have clear awareness and respect for culture and our services are delivered in a culturally safe, sensitive and appropriate manner.

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2. Self-determining

Self-determination for Aboriginal people is central to our organisation, how we engage with clients and how we design and deliver our services.

3. Strengths based

The strengths of our service, our clients and their communities are harnessed to determine and guide delivery of optimal outcomes.

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4. Client focused

The best outcome for the client is at the heart of all we do.

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5. High quality

We are innovative and creative, and we strive for excellence in the services we deliver.

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6. Collaborative

We collaborate within and outside our organisation for the benefit of our clients and the broader Aboriginal communities in Tasmania.

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7. Accountable

We are accountable to ourselves, our organisation and the community.

8. Truth telling

We are honest about the past, and value the truth in all its forms, past, present and future.