Paralegal - Clerk Grade 3/4 - Open Government, Information and Privacy

Division: LRLS Law Reform & Legal Services
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 71940

**Paralegal**

**Open Government, Information and Privacy**
- **Principle location - Parramatta - Flexible working arrangements maybe negotiated.**:

- **Employment type - Temporary full-time position (35 hours)**:

- **Salary - Clerk Grade 3/4, Base Salary ($82,193 - $90,001), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

**Your role**

Want to make a change for the better? Come work for a collaborative, dynamic, fun and friendly team in the Department’s Open Government, Information and Privacy team (OGIP). We value diversity and have a very multicultural team who love to participate in fun team activities.

OGIP is a high functioning group of people who are responsible for ensuring DCJ’s compliance with the _Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009_ (GIPA Act), the _Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act_ _1998_ (PPIP Act), as well as complying with subpoenas and statutory orders relating to the provision of information. On the job training will be provided.

We offer flexible work practices in a very supportive environment. Attendance in our office at 6 Parramatta Square is required for in-office training, team meetings, and as otherwise required or directed in order to effectively carry out the role.

**What you’ll do**

The Paralegal will be responsible for providing legal, clerical, and administrative support, undertaking legal research, and making enquiries as directed by solicitors and other staff.

Vital to your success in the role is a high-level of written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage simultaneous issues and competing priorities.
- Persons seeking to work in this role need to be compassionate and empathetic and have a high level of personal resilience. While training and support is provided, the role involves some exposure to graphic content, including references relating to violence, child abuse and sexual assault and/or homicide matters.

**Essential requirements**
- Fingerprint checks are required to be conducted at a Police Station and obtained prior to commencing with DCJ.
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the _Disability Inclusion Act 2014_
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the _Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012_.

Download the role description.

**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close**:Sunday, 2 February 2025 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.