Receptionist (350255) - Tasmania Legal Aid

5 days ago

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Department of Justice Full time

**Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 2 November 2025**

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Period of Appointment

Fixed-term for 12 months.

Hours per fortnight

36.75 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties
  • As receptionist, act as first point of contact for telephone and counter enquiries.
  • Direct enquiries or clients to the appropriate person or service within TLA or other relevant service provider.
  • Process clients seeking face-to-face legal advice, attending for Criminal or Family Law conferences or appointments, through TLA's Client Database.
  • Arrange appointments with relevant staff.
  • Maintain confidentiality and discretion while dealing with client's matters.
  • Receive and provide for receipts for client contributions for legal representation.
  • Provide mail functions, both incoming and outgoing, of the office as required.
  • Provide advice and training to new employees in the position to facilitate back-up and leave support.
  • Perform other administrative tasks as directed.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (Generic) Receptionist (October

Statement of Duties (Generic) Receptionist (October

Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal

Information for applicants (Tasmania Legal

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on

For more information

Anne-Marie Kerr

Civil Manager - Legal Help

Phone:

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