Legal Support Coordinator, Clerk 7/8 - Parramatta, Australia - NSW Department of Communities and Justice

NSW Department of Communities and Justice
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
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Parramatta, Australia

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Description

Division:
Communities and Justice- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 60109
Legal Support Coordinator - Inquests, Inquiries and Representation
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Temporary full time up to 12 months (35 hrs.

per week):
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Location: Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available:


  • Clerk Grade 7/8, Base Salary ($101,947
  • $112,849), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role


As a Legal Support Coordinator, you will be responsible for overseeing the legal support functions to ensure that business objectives are met.

You will also ensure legal officers are supported in the delivery of legal services in relation to the Inquests, Inquiries and Representation portfolio of work.

Your ability to stay highly organised, problem solve, work with electronic discovery and electronic court services, and manage simultaneous issues is vital to the success of the role.


What you'll do


The work performed by the Inquests, Inquiries and Representation branch within the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Legal includes providing assistance to Coroners in coronial inquests and inquiries, representation to the Department in inquiries generally and representation to witnesses appearing before several investigative bodies.

In addition to meeting the Essential Requirements, you will have excellent communication skills and work well in a team. You are resilient and able to work with competing priorities to agreed standards, budgets and timeframes.

You will also have demonstrable experience in the following:


  • Leading and managing clerical and administrative support staff.
  • Regularly monitoring the level of support and quality of services provided to maximise productivity and to ensure high service standards.
  • Leading the design, implementation and coordination of improved and consistent work practices, procedures and processes in respect to legal support functions.
  • Managing the performance of clerical and administrative support staff including time and attendance, work allocation, conduct performance planning and development reviews, providing regular feedback and addressing training needs.
  • Managing the implementation and delivery of ecourt services and support technological innovation with regards to legal support functions.
  • Fostering and maintaining positive relationships with clients and key stakeholders both internally and externally and actively deal with any issues in a professional manner.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in leading the delivery of legal support functions.
  • Experience in the delivery of electronic discovery and electronic court services
  • National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the _Disability Inclusion Act 2014._
  • Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the _Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012._
Download the role description.


We do work that really matters
Working for DCJ provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference.

We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities.

We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.


Are you ready to join us?


Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).


Applications close Wednesday 3 May 2023


Got a question?

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds.

This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.


Other Information


A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.
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