The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (A.T.S.I.L.S), is a community-based organisation established to provide professional and culturally competent legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland.
A.T.S.I.L.S mission is to foster collaborative partnerships with our communities, key government and non-government stakeholders to influence positive change and deliver high quality legal services for our people within or exposed to the justice system. (A.T.S.I.L.S, 2019)
Along with their mission statement their values are To lead in the delivery of Innovative, Professional and Culturally Competent legal services. (A.T.S.I.L.S, 2019)
Looking at the mission statement and vision for A.T.S.I.L.S there are numourous skills that I have that would align with the organisations goals. The main skills that I possess that aligns with the organisation is ‘influence positive change’. Influence is the power to have an important effect on someone or something. If someone influences someone else, they are changing a person or thing in an indirect but important way. I believe my positive attitude when facing a challenge or meeting a goal will help influence positive change in the workplace. Another skill that I possess is professionalism. I ensure I’m always on time and am dressed to a high standard. I ensure the language I use is appropriate to the setting I am in and am always well mannered.
Reflecting on the mission statement I believe I lack the knowledge and understanding of culture for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people. Due to my lack of knowledge I believe I would struggle to give the clients the legal knowledge they deserve.
Overall, I believe I have the skills to work in the firm however I would need to gain more insight on the culture of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander People to be able to be aligned with the organisations goals prior to joining the organisation.
References:
A.T.S.I.L.S, 2019, Vision, Mission & Values, Viewed 3rd August 2019, URL: http://www.Astils.org.au/vision/
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