Location: North East Region | Shepparton
Job type: Ongoing - full time or part time
Organisation: Victoria Legal Aid
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: VG/VLA/RSD/1825528
Seeking administrative assistants to provide clerical and reception support, manage client inquiries, and assist our legal team in a dynamic environment at our Shepparton office.
3x full time ongoing positions (part-time applicants considered) Salary range: $62,123 - $76,425 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is looking for multiple administrative assistants to join our team at the Shepparton office, providing a mix of clerical and reception support.
Reporting to the Administrative Services Manager (ASM), you will handle tasks like data entry, document preparation, and file management to keep our operations running smoothly.
You'll also be the first point of contact for clients, welcoming them and managing inquiries both in-person and over the phone, all while supporting our legal team in a fast-paced environment.
This role is based at our Shepparton office on Yorta Yorta Country.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, prioritize your workload, and meet deadlines, even in a busy environment.
Strong communication skills to engage with clients empathetically and effectively, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
A commitment to providing high-quality, client-focused services in a sensitive environment.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with client database management.
A proactive attitude and the ability to work effectively in a team setting, contributing to a positive workplace culture.
Experience providing administrative &/or reception support, ideally within a legal environment (highly desirable).
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 1300 staff employed in 16 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 Access to discounted Private Health Insurance How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a completed candidate application form (listed within the file attachments).
If you require adjustments 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, please review the attached position description or contact Elyse Lobe, Administrative Services Manager on (03) 5823 6206 or
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 3 November 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.
Ongoing - full time or part time
Job classification: VLA2 - V2AO3D
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