Legal Services Officer/paralegal

3 days ago

Frankston, Australia Peninsula Health Full time

Job Description

**Posting Start Date**:08/01/2025

**Req ID**:2511

**Job Title**:Legal Services Officer/Paralegal

**Employment Status**:Permanent Part Time

**Job Location**:Frankston
- **Permanent Part Time Opportunity Available (0.9 FTE)**:

- **Frankston, Mornington Peninsula Location**:

- **Salary Packaging Available - More Pay in Your Pocket**:

- **Classification: Grade 3 (HS3)**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.
We are One Peninsula Health.

**What You Will Be Doing**

This role performs duties across a range of areas, including processing requests for: medico-legal reports; subpoenaed documents; medical records; police reports; coronial statements; and insurance claims.

An important part of the role is to provide administrative and paralegal support to the Legal Services Department, Director of Legal Services, General Counsel and Legal Counsel, including legal research, arranging and, at times, attending staff conferences, and court document preparation.

Additionally the role supports the Legal Services Department with general administrative support.

**What You Need**
- We anticipate you will have:

- Administrative and secretarial experience at a senior level.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality and act ethically at all times.
- Proven track record of with stakeholder engagement
- Exceptional customer service skills and responsive follow up
- Strong computer skills, including intermediate ability in MS Office programs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrated ability to be organised, prioritise work, and manage time effectively

To view the full essential and desirable criteria, please view the position description here: Position Description

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.

For specific information on this role please contact Kathleen Jansen on 9784 1192
This position ceases advertising on 2 February 2025.

Applications will be reviewed as received; interviews may occur before the close date. We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement before the closing date

**Additional Requirements**
- Please refer to salary circular for Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time

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