Legal Assistant Full-time Permanent

2 days ago

Canberra, Australia Health and Community Services Full time

**Closes: 01 December 2025**:
**Classification**: Administrative Services Officer Class 3
**Salary**: $76,985 - $82,459 plus superannuation
**Position No**: 07377
**Directorate**: Health and Community Services
**Advertised (Gazettal date)**: 17 November 2025

**Details**:Legal Services is a central team within Children, Youth and Families (CYF) that supports a range of legal activities across the Child and Family Safety and Support Services Branch and the Youth Justice and Adolescent Services Branch.

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to assist the team with a range of supporting activities, including the monitoring of a central mailbox, filing of documents, record keeping and preparation of court documents.We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:

- Experience and/or a desire to work in a community services environment is essential.
- Experience and/or a desire to work in a legal environment is essential.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and database systems is essential.
- Experience in the preparation of court documents and knowledge of the court and tribunal system and relevant procedures is desirable.
- As this role is likely to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness, the capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable.

**How to Apply**:Applicants should submit a statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how their Experience, Skills and Knowledge will enable them to undertake the role in relation to the “What You Require” capabilities listed in the Position Description. Please also submit a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees with a thorough knowledge of your work performance. Please ensure that one of the referees is your current or immediate past supervisor.

**_ Applications should be submitted._**

**Health and Community Services**

Health and Community Services Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under ACT Health Directorate and Community Services Directorate.

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