Paralegal (Vpsg3)

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Part time / until 30 June 2024

Organisation: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

**Salary**: $73,842 - $89,661

Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/-50947567

We're excited to announce a permanent Paralegal role has become available to join the Department's in-house Forestry Legal Branch. This is a fixed term part-time (0.5 FTE) role.

The Paralegal will play a critical support role, providing quality administrative and paralegal assistance within a flexible and supportive team that is passionate about the work they do and the impact their work has on the community.

This role will suit a team player who has outstanding attention to detail, and strong communication and legal research skills. You will also be comfortable taking initiative and managing priorities in a fast-paced working environment.

**Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications**
- Demonstrated experience in providing project and/or administrative support. Proven ability to manage priorities, clarify problems and identify solutions in a fast-paced working environment.
- An understanding of government, departmental and Ministerial functions and processes is desirable.
- Strong legal research skills.

**This is a fixed term position until 30 June 2024. The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.**

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

**Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 16 July 2023.**

**Other relevant information**:
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

**A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace**
- DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave._