Legal Support Manager

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Office of Public Prosecutions Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Up to 12 Months

Organisation: Office of Public Prosecutions

**Salary**: $129,379 - $173,138

Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/OPPTBC32

The Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) is an independent statutory authority responsible for preparing and conducting criminal prosecutions in Victoria on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Matters prosecuted by the DPP and the OPP involve serious crimes or matters that are of significance to the fair and effective operation of the Victorian criminal justice system. The OPP consists of the Solicitor for Public Prosecutions and a staff of approximately 465 providing legal and corporate support to the DPP, the Chief Crown Prosecutor and Crown Prosecutors in the exercise of their independent roles in the criminal justice system.

**Legal Support Manager**

**Full Time, Fixed Term - Up to 12 Months**

The Office of Public Prosecutions (OPP) has an opportunity for highly motivated individuals to join our Executive Services Team in the new role of Legal Support Manager

The Legal Support Manager will work to lead and oversee legal support staff in the Legal Practice areas. The successful incumbent will be working closely with the Trial Division (TD) Team Leaders to provide high quality leadership and guidance to the Legal support staff in the trial Divisions and Specialist Trial Prosecutions (STP) teams.

This role will plan and deliver consistency in legal support processes across the TD and STP and implement necessary changes and improvements along with management responsibility in change projects from time to time.

**About the Role**:

- Includes managing of the Trial Division and STP Legal Support Staff including the TD Team Leaders and Intake and Allocations support staff.
- Providing leadership, guidance and advice in relation to consistency in processes and delivery of legal support services.
- Building and maintaining a culture of collaboration with OPP Managers and the wider Legal Practice.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in people management and the management of large teams.
- An understanding of legal support/administration and its processes, particularly in a sensitive legal environment.
- High level conceptual and analytical skills as well as the ability to identify and implement innovative solutions, including adopting technology and digital tools.

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.

**Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 10 September 2023



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