Paralegal

2 weeks ago


Redfern, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Corporate Services- Location: Redfern, NSW, AU, 2016- Req ID: 71448

**Paralegal**

**Professional Standards & Investigations**

**Salary**:$79,032 - $86,539 pa + Superannuation + Leave Loading

**Position Type**: Full-time (35 hours per week), Temporary until 7 September 2025

**Location**:Strawberry Hills, NSW

**Your role**

Professional Standards & Investigations (PSI) is a unit within Communities and Justice which:

- Receives and handles misconduct allegations against Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) employees;
- Investigates misconduct allegations as required;
- Provides training, support and guidance to staff and management regarding workplace misconduct and reporting of misconduct;
- Assists and advises decision-makers in relation to misconduct proceedings against employees.

The PSI are looking for versatile and motivated paralegals to fill vacancies for up to 10 months. The PSI is currently expanding and a talent pool will be created to fill future ongoing and temporary paralegal opportunities.

As a paralegal you will be responsible for providing support to the legal officers and Director of PSI in the general provision of efficient and effective legal services ensuring the coordination of, and collaboration between legal and project work undertaken by the PSI and the core work of the specialist practice within the PSI relating to professional misconduct.

**What we’re looking for**
- Be currently undertaking or have completed studies leading to a legal qualification;
- Act with integrity, uphold and promote public sector values;
- Have experience in providing legal, clerical and administrative support and client service;
- Effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment;
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Work collaboratively and focus on building rapport with key stakeholders;
- Have proficient computer literacy skills.

**Essential Requirements**
- Current driver’s licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role
- Preparedness to travel to/work from a rural location as required, including travelling to correctional centres/facilities.

Download the role description

**We do work that really matters**

PSI provides professional services to CSNSW relating to the handling and investigation of misconduct allegations to make CSNSW a safer and more efficient workplace. In turn, this allows CSNSW to better serve the community and carry out its functions, including the enhancement of public safety, and the effective, safe and humane management of offenders both in custody and in the community. PSI also works in partnership with other government and community agencies to ensure legislative functions are conducted properly and efficiently.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of the role as specified in the role description. You will also be required to upload your trade qualification.

**Applications close **15th December 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.

**Got a question?**

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**Other Information**

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.



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