Legal Support Officer

1 month ago

Melbourne, Australia Victoria Police Full time

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Victoria Police

**Salary**: $58,539 - $75,175

Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/E20041535B

**About the role**:
This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and obtain experience working as a Legal Support Officer within an established, contemporary and agile organisation. Located within the Courts and Prosecution Services Division (CPSD) of the Victoria Police Legal Services Department (LSD) this position will assist and support Unit functions such as clerical, administration Police Prosecutors and Lawyers in providing support to the judicial process. Our vision is to be a centre of prosecutorial and legal excellence, with people who are recognised as being fair, just and valued partners in the Victorian justice system.

Victoria Police's LSD provides legal services and advice to support policing, courts, and the Victorian Community. The LSD is led by an Executive Director (who is also the organisation's General Counsel) and employs over 800 staff spread across four divisions - the Office of the Executive Director; the Specialist Legal and Litigation Division; the CPSD; and the Legal Business Operations Division.

As the successful applicant, you will have the ability to efficiently handle busy court lists and to manage competing priorities effectively whilst providing administrative and practical support to your colleagues in Court.

You will be expected to undertake administration duties and provide support and assistance to Police Lawyers and Prosecutors in providing information to a range of clients in the areas of Family Violence, criminal prosecutions and other areas as required. The role promotes the opportunity to develop and maintain collaborative relationships within the expansive Victoria Police workforce. There will be an expectation that you work with internal and external stakeholders across agencies as part of a broad network that will ensure cooperative and proactive approaches to addressing community harm.

Your role as a Legal Support Officer is a vital part in the overall function of the Unit of which both Police Lawyers and Police Prosecutors are a part of. You will be required to provide daily support and assistance to Police Prosecutors and Police Lawyers in an administrative capacity. This includes triaging telephone calls and enquiries, the coordination and management of incoming and outgoing briefs of evidence and the preparation of court lists in advance of hearing dates.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and support flexible working arrangements.

**Your duties will include**:

- Reporting to the Officer in Charge.
- Provide administration support.
- Sort incoming and outgoing mail.
- Data entry into the Brief Management System.
- Preparation of court lists (criminal and civil).
- General filing.
- Undertake duties as required by line managers.

**As the successful applicant, you will have**:

- Be able to work in a team environment as well as on your own.
- Undertake duties as directed.
- Have a high level of resilience.
- Have excellent organisational skills and
- An ability to manage a high constant workload.

**Requirements and relevant information**:

- One (1) x full-time, fixed term until 30/06/2025 position available.
- This position is located at Dandenong Prosecutions, 50 Langhorne St Dandenong.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
- As a member of the Legal Services Department, you will be located, on selection, at a specific office within a Division for a particular advertised opportunity. However, given occasional legal service demand issues you may be required at times to undertake varied work within the Department. This supports the Departments commitment to a flexible and deployable legal workforce and professional development opportunities in a range of legal domains.
- **Resume**:
**Applications close midnight, Monday 9 December 2024.**

**About Us**:
Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.

Victoria Police is committed to creating a workplace that is safe and inclusive of all our people. We empower and expect our people, at all levels, to develop interpersonal connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate.

In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal com

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