Department of Justice Tasmania Legal Aid
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 29 September, 2024 11:55 PM
Position details
Applications close:
Sunday 29 September, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 2
Salary:
$64,821.00 to $69,764.00 pro rata, per annum
Employment type:
Fixed-term, full-time
Region:
Various
Location:
Hobart or Launceston
Job description:
The position provides a high level of secretarial and administrative support to Legal Practitioners within Tasmania Legal Aid; co-ordinates an efficient flow of information in documentation, electronic and face-to-face communications on behalf of Tasmania Legal Aid to clients, practitioners, courts, registries and any other agency as may be required from time to time; maintains current knowledge of changes to Court procedures.
Period of Appointment
To 30 June 2025.
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.
Duties
Co-ordinate secretarial and administrative functions for Legal Practitioners to ensure best practice delivery of services to clients.
Be the first point of contact between Legal Practitioners and clients, members of the public, legal profession and staff in other government agencies and instrumentalities, and receive all mail and incoming telephone calls on behalf of Tasmania Legal Aid's in-house legal practice.
Provide secretarial and administrative support including:
the maintenance of Legal Practitioners' files within the relevant computer systems including, resubmit systems, diary and any other systems used for support of the in-house legal practice;
the carrying out of electronic lodgement of application forms for legal assistance, electronic claims on behalf of Legal Practitioners and disbursement invoices and electronic closing of files on completion of each matter;
produce and process confidential documents and correspondence using a broad range of computer software, audio equipment and word processing systems.
At the direction of the relevant Manager, perform such other secretarial or administrative functions in appropriate areas of Tasmania Legal Aid as required.
How to apply
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. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4912.
For more information
Jess Mewis Legal Practitioner - Civil Law Coordinator ****** Phone: (03) 6328 4000
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
Organisational Development and Design Team (03) 6165 7603
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