Address- Part time (0.6FTE) maximum term position up to 18 months
- Salary based on experience, range: $56,196 - $76,425 (pro rata) plus super
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
About the role:
We are searching for a dynamic Administrative Officer to liaise with the clients across the whole legal assistance process including registering clients, organising legal appointments and assisting in legal education sessions. You will prioritize client experience and strengthen relationships with clients and practice partners through the implementation of new policies and processes.
You will coordinate and maintain administrative procedures and systems by uploading and maintaining information and ensuring project data files are up to date, as well as assisting in filling out specific forms and compiling necessary documents.
This role is based at our Sunshine office on Wurundjeri Country
About you:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Experience in general office administration, including strong file management skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with people in challenging situations.
- Sound organisational skills including the ability to prioritise workload, apply initiative and coordinate the competing demands of multiple tasks with a high level of attention to detail.
- Well-developed computer literacy skills and a proven ability to work with a range of software and online applications.
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 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)
How to apply:
To be considered for this role, please submit a current resume and completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments).
If you require adjustment 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 review the attached position description or contact Chelsea Clark, Program Manager on (03) 9280 3***.
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 10 June 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.
