Applications must be submitted by Sunday 13 October, 2024 11:55 PM AEST.
Award/Classification:Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 2
Salary: $64,821.00 to $69,764.00 per annum
Employment type:Fixed-term, part-time
Region:North
Location:Launceston
Period of Appointment:Fixed term for 12 months.
Hours per fortnight:36.75 hours (5 days per fortnight) - flexible options available.
Position Responsibilities:The position is responsible for:
Providing high-level secretarial and administrative support to Legal Practitioners within Tasmania Legal Aid.Coordinating an efficient flow of information in documentary, electronic, and face-to-face communications on behalf of Tasmania Legal Aid to clients, practitioners, courts, registries, and any other agency as required.Maintaining current knowledge of changes to Court procedures.Duties:Coordinating secretarial and administrative functions for Legal Practitioners to ensure best practice delivery of services to clients.Being the first point of contact between Legal Practitioners and clients, members of the public, legal profession, and staff in other government agencies and instrumentalities, receiving all mail and incoming telephone calls.Providing secretarial and administrative support including:Maintaining Legal Practitioners' files within the relevant computer systems.Carrying out electronic lodgement of application forms for legal assistance and electronic claims.Producing and processing confidential documents and correspondence using a broad range of computer software.Performing other secretarial or administrative functions as directed by the regional Criminal Practice Manager.Having significant criminal legal secretarial experience.Application Process:To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.
Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on .
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, and LGBTIQA+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers for applicants with disabilities.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.
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