• Full time or part time maximum term position up to 12 months
• This role is a parental leave replacement position
• Salary based on experience, range: $62,123 - $76,425 (pro rata) plus super
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model

About the role:

Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is seeking an engaged and client focused person to join our team in Gippsland. The Gippsland team comprises of staff across our Morwell and Bairnsdale offices; however this position can be based at either location. At times you may need to travel to other offices for training. Reporting to the Administrative Services Manager, you will provide essential administrative support to our lawyers, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

About you:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Strong administrative skills, showcasing exceptional organisation, prioritisation, and the capability to thrive working in a busy environment.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver client-focused services in complex, confidential, and sensitive settings.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication across diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency in word processing and the Microsoft Office suite.
• A track record of commitment to collaborative teamwork and achieving collective goals.

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.

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.

How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please submit a current resume, noting either Morwell or Bairnsdale as your preferred office location.

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, using the subject line: Legal Assistant - Morwell / Bairnsdale enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For further information review the attached position description or contact Luke Murphy, Administrative Services Manager on (03) 5126 6490.

No agency applications will be accepted.

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.