Paralegal

4 weeks ago

Newcastle, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Northern CPPYJ- Location: Newcastle, NSW, AU, 2300 Gosford, NSW, AU, 2250- Req ID: 65959**Paralegal**

**Location: Newcastle and/or Central Coast**

**Full-time Ongoing opportunity**

**Grade 3/4 - $79,032 - $86,539 p.a. + superannuation and annual leave loading**

**Flexible work practices including flexible working hours, 35-hour week and flex leave**

**Your role**

Hunter Central Coast Child and family District Unit (HCC CFDU) provides support to Non-Government Funded Service Providers who case manage children and young people in the care of the Minister.

The role will require liaising with Non-Government Funded Service Provider teams and reviewing large volumes of casework material in order to assist with drafting court documents and correspondence in accordance with the legislative requirements under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998.

As a Paralegal you will:

- Provide paralegal services and administrative support to Legal Officers, including research, analysis and provision of written information for consideration by Legal Officers for inclusion in briefs and other legal documents.
- Manage databases and systems in accordance with standards and guidelines, by creating, storing, retrieving and tracking files to ensure accuracy and security of information.
- Perform data entry and data reviews ensuring accuracy and relevance of legal data and documentation recorded, to assist in the monitoring and analysis of processes and performance indicators.
- Utilise relevant legal databases and systems to generate reports that enable accurate, relevant analysis and reporting of the team’s services.
- Contribute to project work as directed by the Director and/or senior staff.
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

**Download the role description**

**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career.
- Flexible, autonomous work environment.
- Competitive pay and conditions.
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

**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 an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

- In the course of your work, you will work with confidential documents and sensitive client information. How would you ensure you adhere to requirements to protect client confidentiality in this role?
- Please provide an example of your ability to work independently on a task that required you to work to tight deadlines with a strong attention to detail. Describe the situation, task, actions you took and the outcome.

**Applications close**:

- 11:59pm, Thursday 20 June 2024

**Got a question?**

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

**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 Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**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.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

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