Paralegal Officer

Paralegal Officer

**Title **Paralegal Officer **Position Number **2131
**Reports to **Practice Manager NSW **Division **Statutory Compliance
**Direct **N/A **Unit **Prosecutions
**reports**
**Job type **Permanent **Location **Parramatta
**Salary per **$83,263.00 - $87,502 excl. super **Position Classification **USS5
*annum
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**Who is the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator?**
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as a national entity responsible for
regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. Located in Brisbane, the NHVR minimises the
compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistencies across state and
territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.

**What is important to us?**
At the NHVR our workplace values set the tone for our organisational culture:

- People matter
- Customer first
- We add value
- Strong partnerships

We value staff with a genuine belief in the work they do and the benefit it will bring. We aim to develop a supportive
work environment which we believe will be achieved by a focus on professionalism, team work and collective values.

**What do we expect of our employees?**
The NHVR is seeking an individual who:

- Is committed to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and stakeholders
- Is energised by identifying new approaches and solutions
- Is innovative in addressing day-to-day challenges
- Is supportive towards colleagues and contributes towards making their workplace an enjoyable place to be

**Commitment to safety, diversity and anti-discrimination**
The NHVR is committed to providing a safe, forward-thinking and tolerant work environment. Diversity within our
workforce is valued as being representative of the standards, values and diversity within the community and clients we
serve.

**Environment**
Through leadership and influence, the NHVR administers a national system that delivers consistent and streamlined
regulatory services and administration to the Australian heavy vehicle road transport sector, reducing regulatory burden
whilst enabling greater safety and productivity. The Statutory Compliance Division ensures compliance with regulatory

Position Description | Para Legal Officer

policy, strategy and standards through investigation and prosecution of significant noncompliance and providing
intelligence services throughout NHVR.

**Primary Objectives**
Reporting to the Practice Manager NSW the Paralegal will provide administrative support to the NHVR prosecutions team.

**Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities**
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Preparation of legal documents and correspondence;
- Assisting prosecutors with case management;
- Assisting prosecutors with rostering court appearances;
- Preparing, filing and arranging service of charge paperwork and briefs of evidence;
- Reviewing briefs of evidence to obtain relevant records and certificates;
- Conduct legal research;
- Enagaging with the community and partner agencies to communicate information around prosecutions;
- Prepare reports on current files, court results and others.
- Administrative tasks such as daily mail and filing.
- Adhere to all NHVR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with NHVR internal processes.
- Comply with WH&S policies and procedures and contribute and promote a safe and healthy work environment.

**Skills and Capabilities**
- Demonstrated ability to provide sound advice to the parties to legal disputes that may impact on the decisions

they make.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare quality written materials to support NHVR’s response to legal challenges.
- Experience working in an administrative field ideally within the legal industry
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills

**Qualifications and Experience**
**Highly Regarded**:

- The incumbent is expected to handle confidential and sensitive material and adhere to all relevant guidelines in

relation to confidentiality, disclosure of information, impartiality and conflict of interest.
- Some out of hours work and intrastate and interstate travel necessitating overnight absences will be required.
- A current driver’s licence is essential.
- Extensive experience in the preparation of legal documents.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: $83,263.00 - $87,502.00 per year