Maliyan Program

Overview

The Maliyan Program is open to Aboriginal law graduates and students. It offers recent graduates two years of paid employment, and students 12 month, part time paid cadetship positions.

Participants will work alongside legal professionals in the Law Reform and Legal Services division (LRLS) of the department to gain legal experience across a broad range of areas in community support and justice initiatives.

Under the program, participants have the unique opportunity to contribute directly to improving the lives of the members of the NSW community and supporting Aboriginal communities throughout NSW.

Participants will have the support of a mentor throughout the program, and to apply for permanent roles within the LRLS division and broader department.

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Overview
What we offer
Roles
Essential requirements
Salary
Expression of interest
More information

What we offer

Opportunity to develop legal research, writing and communication skills to be used throughout your career
Support with balancing studies and employment commitments
Cultural support and flexibility around cultural responsibilities
Regular support from program mentor and culturally competent managers and teams
Roles that can be matched to each participant’s skillset and interests and the opportunity for participants to have input into which role they prefer
Support in applying for permanent roles within the LRLS division or broader department
Ongoing positions for graduates who have successfully completed the graduate program
Flexible positions tailored to each individual’s circumstances, study calendar and the department
Opportunity to work remotely or in an office, part time or full time, and in various locations around NSW

Roles

The majority of roles will be available within the following teams of the LRLS division:

Policy, Reform and Legislation
Legal

There may be opportunities within other teams throughout the program should these be an area of interest.

Essential requirements

Cadetship

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Completed undergraduate or postgraduate studies within the past 12 months of application OR will be completing undergraduate studies within the next three months after application
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage time effectively to meet conflicting deadlines
Willing and enthusiastic to learn on the job
No previous legal work experience is required

Graduate Program

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Completed undergraduate or postgraduate studies within the past 12 months of application OR will be completing undergraduate studies within the next three months after application
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage time effectively to meet conflicting deadlines
Willing and enthusiastic to learn on the job
No previous legal work experience is required

Salary

Participants receive a competitive salary.

Expression of interest

The Maliyan Program provides opportunities for paid employment in a graduate or cadetship program for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander law graduates and students.

Apply for the program

More information

To find out more about the program, visit the I work for NSW website or email Program Coordinator Annie Macleod at annie.macleod@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

Please note that at DCJ we commonly use the word "Aboriginal", recognising that Aboriginal people are the original inhabitants of NSW, the part of Australia we are responsible for. We acknowledge and respect that Torres Strait Islander people are among the First Nations of Australia and that both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are an important part of our staff and the communities we work with.