Associate to The Director of Public Prosecutions

1 week ago


Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia Office of Public Prosecutions Full time
Associate to Director of Public Prosecutions
Full Time, Fixed Term - Up to 24 Months

The Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) has an opportunity for highly motivated individuals to join our organisation as an Associate within the Director's Chambers.

This position would be ideal for students currently completing a Law Degree, Juris Doctor or Practical Legal Training as well as solicitors who are newly admitted to practice.

The position is Melbourne based.

About the Role:

  • Provide executive assistance to the Director and office coordination, including administrative, secretarial and executive support services.
  • Communicating and liaising with the media as well as internal and external stakeholders.
  • Liaising with other agencies and coordinating various events on behalf of the Director, including the annual Prosecutors Conference and the Director's Series.
  • Demonstrate the capacity to provide confidential executive, administrative and secretarial support services to the DPP.
  • Possess highlevel communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to respond to confidential and sensitive issues with tact and discretion.
  • Demonstrate the ability coordinate a range of concurrent tasks, meeting deadlines and working effectively with others in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

Relevant Knowledge and Experience:

  • An appropriate tertiary qualification or experience providing administrative or support services in a legal or professional environment is desirable.
For further information, please refer to the attached Position Description.

The Office is committed to providing a safe working environment for staff and may require employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as, coronavirus (COVID-19) and other transmissible diseases based on Victorian Chief Health Officer's Directions as issued and updated from time to time.

Where relevant, proof of immunisation status may be required.
Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 6 August 2023
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