Executive Assistant

3 days ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

Full time ongoing position
- Salary range: $76,426 - $98,901 plus super plus salary packaging
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the roleAn opportunity has risen for a dynamic Executive Assistant / Project Officer to join Chambers at Victoria Legal Aid. You will provide comprehensive executive support to the Chief Counsel and high quality administrative assistance with projects and tasks across Chambers, including research and project work on law related issues.
In this role, you will be responsible for an extensive range of executive support duties including diary management, minute taking, preparation of written correspondence, maintaining accounts and budgets, coordinating travel arrangements and assisting with recruitment matters. The role will also provide project coordination across programs including assisting in research, management and reporting of projects, and being the primary point of contact to key stakeholders for research and litigation support.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
- Demonstrated high level executive and administrative support including the ability to manage own work priorities, meet deadlines, manage budgets and coordinate projects.
- Experience in researching and managing criminal, family or civil related issues and projects.
- Proven ability to design and use reporting tools requiring advanced Excel and reporting skills.
- Relevant knowledge or practical experience in the law and relevant court procedures.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy and discretion, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and the ability to liaise effectively and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

About Victoria Legal AidWe provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.
Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.
Employee benefits
- Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid work from home & office model
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing
- Opportunity to join Myki Commuter Club(and salary package the cost)
- Supportive team environment in modern offices (including free gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office)
- Access to discounted Private Health Insurance

Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 6 October 2024.
Other relevant information
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