• Temporary up to 18 months (35 hrs. per week) • Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available • Clerk Grade 1/2, base salary ($70,694 - $76,857), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading Your role A fantastic Legal Assistant opportunity has become available in our Legal Operations Analytics and Reporting team. You will assist the team by providing high-quality clerical and administrative support. Your ability to stay highly organised, collaborate, problem solve and manage simultaneous issues is vital to the success of the role. What you’ll do As part of the team, you will provide administrative and clerical services to internal and external clients to support the delivery of quality services. Your contribution to the successful work done by the team includes: • Undertaking as directed routine financial activities in accordance with relevant practices and standards. • Providing accurate administration services to a range of internal and external clients in a high-volume working environment and determining the appropriate response, or where necessary refer the enquiry to senior staff or re-direct the enquiry. • Undertaking a range of administrative and secretarial support services relating to the business, including data entry, preparing correspondence, document preparation, taking minutes, maintaining electronic and file records, and support with meetings and events. • Act as a point of contact for enquiries from staff and clients and provide a timely and effective information and referral service. • Assist with projects and research. What we’re looking for Experience in providing high-quality administrative and clerical support and excellent client service. If you want to be part of a forward-thinking, innovative team that is breaking new ground in Legal Operations, we would love to hear from you What We Offer We offer a variety of benefits, including: • A challenging and rewarding career • Flexible, autonomous work environment and great work/life balance • Competitive pay and conditions • Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities • Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters. Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances: • National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 • Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 Download the role description. Are you ready to join us? Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below (maximum 500 words each) and a brief outline on what particularly interests you about the role: • What is the most challenging or complex thing you have had to learn. What made it difficult and how did you learn it? (Focus Capability: Personal Attributes - Manage Self) • Give an example of a process you were able to improve using technology. (Focus Capability: Business Enablers – Technology) Applications close Sunday 4 August 2024 If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account. To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button. We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you. Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Andrew Laughlin via andrew.laughlindcj.nsw.gov.au. We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please call Paola Pina on 02 8688 0638 or via Paola.Pinajustice.nsw.gov.au Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website. Other Information A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/ Department of Communities and Justice