Legal Assistant

1 week ago

Chum Creek, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time
Overview

Full time ongoing position (part-time considered). Salary range: $64,827 - $78,718 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging. Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model.

About the role

Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is expanding to the Ovens Murray (Wodonga) region. We are seeking a dedicated administrative assistant to join our team. If you're passionate about providing excellent administrative support and making a difference, this is your chance to contribute to our mission in a vibrant regional setting.

In this role, you'll provide a range of legal administrative support to our lawyers, including word processing, data entry, file management, and reception services. You will also assist our legal aid clients with general enquiries and work closely with external legal practitioners and community legal centres to ensure our clients\' needs are met.

This role is based at our Wodonga office on Wiradjuri Country.

About You
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage tasks and deadlines.
  • Great communication skills and a client-focused approach.
  • Ability to work with people from different backgrounds, including vulnerable or disadvantaged clients.
  • Attention to detail and ability to learn new systems quickly.
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
Why Wodonga

Wodonga is a busy, fast-growing and sophisticated regional city. Its schools and universities are highly rated, and opportunities abound for business and creative endeavours supported by communities across the twin Murray River cities Albury-Wodonga in an environment which offers respite to some cost-of-living pressures.

About Victoria Legal Aid

We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1400 staff employed in 16 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.

Employee Benefits
  • Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
  • Hybrid work from home & office model
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
  • Access to discounted Private Health Insurance
  • Relocation allowance if relocating for this role
How to apply

To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact our team.

For further information, review the attached position description or contact Phoebe Barnes, Administrative Services Manager, on (03) 5823 6218 or recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Thursday 28 August 2025.

Other relevant information

It is a requirement that staff attend office-based days at their primary work location. Interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.

VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.


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