Job description
On behalf of a large Federal Government Agency, we are looking for an APS5 Legal Practice and Capability Officer – Para Legal / Legal Admin. This role will work as part of the Legal Practice and Capability Branch Team. This team supports the organisation across a range of activities including recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, strategic reporting and projects across the division. This is a 12-month assignment based in the Adelaide CBD office.
The APS5 Legal Practice and Capability will have a considerable level of contact with internal and external stakeholders and will be required to communicate with and provide advice on a range of matters to resolve moderately complex enquiries.
The role
Responsibilities will include:
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
As this role is with a Federal Government Agency, applicants are required to hold Australian Citizenship.
If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW
08 8400 4400
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
The APS5 Legal Practice and Capability will have a considerable level of contact with internal and external stakeholders and will be required to communicate with and provide advice on a range of matters to resolve moderately complex enquiries.
The role
Responsibilities will include:
- Assisting by providing expertise and advice in specialist areas, contributing towards the Agency’s programs, activities, outcomes, and initiatives.
- Assisting with internal and external stakeholder relationships, achieving work area and agency goals by providing administrative and other support.
- Managing and completing administrative functions for operational support roles.
- Providing support with preparation of written documentation, internal and external communication, briefs, policy and strategy documents and training materials.
- Providing administrative support and maintenance of internal systems and reporting functions.
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Ability to work in a high paced team, managing multiple tasks at hand.
- Attention to detail and good administrative skills.
- Effective planning, scheduling, prioritisation, and time management skills
- Methodical and process driven
- Paralegal or similar (law student / legal admin) background is highly desirable.
As this role is with a Federal Government Agency, applicants are required to hold Australian Citizenship.
If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW
08 8400 4400
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.