Legal Assistant

1 week ago

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division:
LRLS Law Reform & Legal Services- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 58618
Legal Assistant

Inquests, Inquiries and Representation
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Temporary Opportunity - 12 months (35 hrs.

per week):
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Location: Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available**:


  • Clerk Grade 1/2, Base Salary ($67,975
  • $73,901), plus
    employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role


As the Legal Assistant, you will be responsible in providing administrative and secretarial services to internal and external clients to support the delivery of quality services for the Department of Communities and Justice, Legal, within the Inquests, Inquiries and Representation team.


The role relates to tenancy and housing matters, with an emphasis on matters in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal but may also include matters in the NSW Supreme Court, Australian Human Rights Commission, Anti-Discrimination NSW and prosecutions under the _Housing Act 2001_ and the _Crimes Act 1900_.


What you'll do

  • Resilience and ability to work with competing priorities to agreed standards, budgets, and timeframes as well as maintaining sensitivity, discretion and a professional manner in handling difficult and complex enquiries and issues.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
  • Act as a point of contact for enquiries from staff and clients and provide a timely and effective information and referral service.
  • Undertake a range of administrative and secretarial support services relating to the business, including noncomplex client matters, word processing, data entry, preparing correspondence, taking minutes, maintaining electronic and file records and support with meetings and events.
  • Undertake as directed routine financial activities in accordance with relevant practices and standards.
  • Assist with projects and research.

What we're looking for
Experience in providing high-level administrative and clerical support and excellent client service.

  • National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 201
  • Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012
Download the role description.

We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference.

We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities.

We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

Are you ready to join us?


Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).


Applications close Wednesday 15 February :59 pm)

Got a question?

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds.

This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit careers site.

Other Information


A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.

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