Administrative Officer, Grants

Job status: Term Contract

Open to everyone

Applications close: 25/11/2025 at 11:59 PM

Job reference: req210

Location: LSC - Adelaide Office - 159 Gawler Place, Adelaide, SA 5000 AUS

Organisation

Legal Services is passionate about ensuring justice is available and accessible for all South Australians. As the largest legal assistance service in SA, we ensure that South Australians have access to a trusted lawyer when they need help to be heard, easy ways to learn about their rights and responsibilities, and service to answer any legal questions. Each year 140,000 South Australians benefit from the services we deliver.

Opportunity

The Administrative Officer – Grants will provide an administrative support service to the Grants team. You will undertake all aspects of administrative and support duties which includes the generation and/or formatting of letters, handling telephone and email enquiries and providing advice and support to clients and practitioners regarding eligibility, availability, status and outcomes of Legal Aid applications.

Indicative Remuneration Package

$66,842, $71,821 per annum (pro rata) including salary, superannuation and leave loading.

Term of Employment

Temporary contract available until 26 June 2026 at the ASO2 classification level.

What You Need for Success

- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, foster sound working relationships with a range of staff and stakeholders and prepare clear and succinct correspondence.

- Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, flexible, conscientious, reliable and enthusiastic and exercise confidence, sensitivity and discretion in handling confidential matters and difficult clients.

- Experience in providing professional and timely legal administrative support services in a demanding environment including dealing with challenging clients in a culturally appropriate manner.

- Experience in providing a range of administrative support services including preparing correspondence, coordinating and maintaining appointment diaries.

Workplace Benefits

- The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well-being.

- Generous salary sacrifice benefits through Smart Salary.

- Flexible working arrangements.

- Payment of Practising Certificate for legal staff.

- Payment of relevant Professional memberships.

- Support for employees and their family through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program.

- Supported training and development opportunities in areas including working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity and trauma informed practice.

- Access to a comprehensive in-house legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.

- Contemporary workplace accommodation.

- Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation.

- Payment of employment screening checks.

- Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.

Next Steps

To apply for this role you will need to click on the Apply now button. Have your resume, preferably in a PDF version ready to be attached and a cover letter. All applications are to be submitted by 25/11/2025 at 11:59 PM. Should you require any further information please direct your query to Bianca Harvey, A/Manager Grants on (08) 8111 5567.

Inclusive Employment

We welcome applications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversity and inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, and insights.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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