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SalaryLegal Services Commission
Job reference: 573840
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
The Organisation
The Legal Services Commission (Legal Services) is passionate about ensuring justice is available and accessible for all South Australians. As the largest legal assistance service in SA, we ensure that South Australians have access to a trusted lawyer when they need help to be heard, easy ways to learn about their rights and responsibilities, and service to answer any legal questions.
Each year over 140,000 South Australians benefit from the services we deliver.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced individual for the position of Team Leader, Criminal Law Practice Division (CLPD) Administration. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supervising the Law Clerk, Regional Administrative Coordinators, and secretarial and administrative support staff within the CLPD. This role involves coordinating the efficient operation of support services for the division, managing workloads, rostering staff, maintaining Court diaries and inboxes, and providing secretarial support as needed.
If you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role, apply now!
Salary
$75,430 - $79,070 per annum (ASO4) plus superannuation and leave loading and access up to $15,900 pre-tax Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) savings.
As a not-for-profit organisation, the Legal Services Commission is able to offer its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.
Term of Employment Contract
Ongoing contract
What You Need For Success
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
- ability to be self-motivated, flexible, conscientious, reliable and enthusiastic and exercise confidence, sensitivity and discretion in handling confidential matters and difficult clients.
- experience in mentoring and providing guidance to staff and developing their skills, confidence and competence.
- experience in providing professional and timely legal administrative support services in a demanding environment including dealing with challenging clients, in a culturally appropriate manner.
- knowledge of the legal system, legal processes and protocols adhered to in a legal practice and welfare agencies in South Australia.
We provide a range financial and non-financial benefits to our employees that include:
- Generous salary sacrifice benefits (as outlined above)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Payment of employment screening checks
- Payment of Practicing Certificates for legal staff
- Payment of Professional memberships
- Access to a comprehensive in-house Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program
- Support for you and your family through our inclusive Employee Assistance Programme
- Supported training and development opportunities
- Contemporary accommodation
- The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues.
To apply for this role, you will need to submit: cover letter and your supporting resume by 5pm, Tuesday 6 February 2024. Please email to Please refer to the Position Description for further details. Should you require any further information please direct your query to Linda Dowling on 8111 5788.
We welcome applications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversity and inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, and insights.
Applications close: 06/02/2024 5:00 PM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
