Administrative Support Officer

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: $70,086 - $77,430

**Grade**:VPS 2.2

**Occupation**:Administration

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:VG/C00020DR

Work for Funds in Court, an office of the Supreme Court of Victoria
Provide administrative support to the Solicitor to the Senior Master and legal officers
Melbourne CBD, full-time fixed term until 28 September 2026, VPS2.2
Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission.
- Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the ‘Courts Group'.
- The Supreme Court of Victoria is the highest court in Victoria and comprises the Court of Appeal and the Trial Division. The Court deals with major criminal and civil matters, plus appeals against decisions of lower courts.
- The Supreme Court of Victoria recognises that its people are integral to its ability to meet and exceed community expectations and to achieve its goal of being an outstanding superior court. We continually strive to create a high-performance workplace that is characterized by creativity, innovation, flexibility, and quality delivery.
- Funds in Court (FIC) supports the Senior Master, who holds funds, investments, and assets, principally for people with a disability. FIC works to ensure the safe and effective investment of clients' funds at low cost, and to use funds in a manner that responds to clients' diverse needs and aspirations. FIC is a self-funded, not-for-profit division of the Court that also manages funds paid into Court pending the outcome of a proceeding, as dispute monies and security for costs, and pursuant to the Trustee Act 1958 (Vic).

**About the Role**
- The Administration Support Officer is part of the FIC Legal Services team and reports to the Legal Services Manager.
- The role provides administrative support to the Solicitor to the Senior Master and legal officers, as well as assisting the Legal Administration team with payment in and payment out at 18 processes as needed.
- Key accountabilities include:

- Assisting legal officers with administrative tasks relating to the payment in and out of funds into Common Fund No. 1 and Common Fund No. 2, including drafting correspondence with legal practitioners and clients regarding payments into and out of Court
- Assisting with drafting simple memoranda regarding potential delays of payment into into Court
- Assisting legal officers with general administrative tasks and drafting simple orders, deeds, memoranda and correspondence as directed by Senior Legal Officers

**About You**
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
- Knowledge of Disability Services would be highly regarded.
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to deliver high-quality, professional, administrative services
- Sound understanding of administrative functions and office practices.
- Strong computer skills with MS Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook.

**How to apply**
- resume
- a short cover letter

**Other information**
- CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.
- We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.
- We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

- Applications close Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 9 September 2025