Reference: VG/VLA/CL/1823552 LA Occupation: Administration/Secretarial Salary Range: $62,123 - $76,425 Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking an experienced administration officer to join our Indictable Crime team of legal staff and help make a difference in the community.
Multiple full-time ongoing positions Salary range: $62,123 - $76,425 plus super plus salary packaging Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model About the role Based at our Melbourne office, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of our client services.
You will triage client queries at court and in the office, as well as provide information and referrals to the public, legal practitioners, and other community services.
You will provide legal administrative support to our lawyers including client data entry, file management, preparation of legal documents, and general administrative support for the office.
This role is based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About you As our ideal candidate, you will possess: Experience in providing administrative support, ideally gained within a legal environment, and/or the ability to provide client-focused services in a complex, confidential, and sensitive environment.
Strong organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, meet timelines, and work under pressure to ensure efficient and effective delivery of VLA services.
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable.
If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.
About Victoria Legal Aid We provide legal representation to those who need it most.
With over 1300 staff employed in 16 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 Supportive team environment in modern offices (including free gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office) Access to discounted Private Health Insurance How to apply To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.
For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Nicole Mark, Administrative Services Manager on (03) 9269 0273 or email No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Wednesday 30 October 2024.
Other relevant information It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location.
In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.
VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Victoria Legal Aid job application system.
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