Manager, National Community Legal Centres AI Pilot Program
Full-time 18-month contract $140k – $147k per annum (subject to skills) plus super and above-Award conditions. Sydney-based preferred with flexibility to work 50% from home, however remote applicants considered.
About the role
CLCA is leading a national pilot to explore how AI tools can be safely and ethically integrated into community legal centre service delivery in ways that expand access to justice for the communities the sector serves. Over 18 months and across 6–8 CLCs, the project will identify opportunities for AI adoption to enhance the efficiency of legal services, establish the governance foundations to support adoption, procure and deploy AI tools within participating centres, and deliver structured training. Its findings will form the evidence base and build the sector-wide capability needed to guide how CLCs adopt AI responsibly in the future.
This is a unique, high-impact leadership opportunity that sits at the intersection of responsible AI adoption, legal practice, and access to justice. As Manager, you will own the end-to-end delivery of the pilot, operating with a high degree of independence, serving as the trusted point of contact for participating centres, and being the individual accountable for keeping an ambitious, multi-site program on track, on budget, and aligned with the sector’s values.
About you
You’re someone who sees how technology could change legal service delivery for the better, and you want to put that to work expanding access to justice. You’re practical, curious, and good at turning complex ideas into things people can actually use. You’re comfortable with ambiguity, resilient, and genuinely committed to the work of the community legal sector.
This is a new kind of role in a developing field, so we are not looking for someone who ticks every box below. We’re looking for the right mix of capability, judgment, and motivation. You might bring strengths in some of these areas and be ready to grow into others. There is capacity with the project budget to contract expertise from other people.
See full job ad and position description documents for key responsibilities and selection criteria.
Please email a CV/resume plus a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that references key responsibilities to Charlotte Maung at recruitment@clcs.org.au
