Paralegal

1 week ago


Perth, Western Australia Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Full time

Job no:
V13306

Work type:
Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Ongoing Full Time

Location:
Perth

Categories:
Legal


The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) works in partnership with 15 National Boards to implement the national regulatory scheme for health professionals.

The purpose of health practitioner regulation is to protect the public by ensuring that only health practitioners who have the skills, qualifications and knowledge to provide safe care are registered.


Reporting to the Practice Manager - Legal Services, the Paralegal - Legal Services is to contribute to the day to day operations of the legal support team through the delivery of a high quality, accurate and efficient paralegal and administrative service.


In this role you will:

  • Provide high quality paralegal support to lawyers across the practice through accurate assessment and prioritisation of tasks; indepth research and review of background materials; preparation of briefs, correspondence, papers and other materials; and professional communication with the practitioner and other involved agencies.
  • Work confidently across all streams of the practice including facilitating the smooth and timely operation of FOI, information release and corporate legal requests
  • Directly lead a small team, and provide guidance and training as required to support the broader team
  • Manage data quality across Ahpra databases and facilitate reporting and access to data as required
- as well as the development of processes and procedures to support these areas

  • Paralegal qualifications or Diploma/Degree in Business Administration or equivalent and/or relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing support across a full range of legal administrative activities including, but not limited to, case management, correspondence, document management, legal research and finance.
  • Sound organisation skills including excellent time management skills plus the ability to prioritise workload in response to time critical targets.
  • Ability to cope with change and demonstrate resilience in a changing environment.
  • Interesting and challenging work with a strong public safety purpose
  • A supportive and flexible working culture that supports you in achieving a balance between work and personal commitments
  • Discounts on Medibank Private Health Insurance and selected gym memberships
  • Central office locations and with modern, open plan work spaces
  • Attractive salary of $97,122 per annum plus Superannuation and leave loading

To apply:

  • Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process
Applications Close: 11.55pm AWST on Sunday 9 July 2023

Ahpra requires all employees to comply with Ahpra policies, including the COVID-19 Vaccination policy and Flexible working policy.

Ahpra acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continued connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and Elders past, present and emerging.

Advertised: 30 Jun 2023 W. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 09 Jul 2023 W. Australia Standard Time
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