The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has an opportunity for a Paralegal to join the Department's in-house Forestry and Compliance Branch. This is a part-time (0.5 FTE), fixed term role until 30 September 2025. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available. The Forestry and Compliance Branch includes an initiative-funded multi-disciplinary project team to support forestry regulatory reform and related future forest management and forestry industry transition work streams. The branch also delivers the Division's prosecutions functions and provides FOI and Privacy advice, including coordination of requests for documents by Parliament or its committees.
The Paralegal will play a critical support role, providing quality administrative and paralegal assistance within a flexible and supportive team that is passionate about the work they do and the impact their work has on the community.
Reporting to the Managing Principal Solicitor, Forestry Legal, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Providing administrative and systems support to ensure timely delivery of expert advisory, litigation management and legislation services.Providing legal research, procurement and planning support to the branch as required.Contributing to the successful delivery of services and projects, identification and management of project risks, creation of efficient business systems and execution strategies.Providing secretariat support for stakeholder meetings, forums, committees, and project control boards.Conducting projects of defined scope under direction.Liaising with a diverse range of stakeholders (both internal and external).Supporting Divisional projects as required.This role will suit a team player who has outstanding attention to detail and strong communication and legal research skills. You will also be comfortable taking initiative and managing priorities in a fast-paced working environment.
The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in providing project and/or administrative support.
Current penultimate year law students (Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws) are strongly encouraged to apply. Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications Demonstrated experience in providing project and/or administrative support. Proven ability to manage priorities, clarify problems and identify solutions in a fast-paced working environment.An understanding of government, departmental and Ministerial functions and processes is desirable.Strong legal research skills.To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
For further information please refer to the attached position description.
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday, 11 December 2024. Other Relevant Information For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.
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