Executive Assistant - Melbourne, Australia - Victoria Legal Aid

Victoria Legal Aid

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | CBD

Job type:
Full time / Ongoing

Organisation:
Victoria Legal Aid

Salary:
$74,178 - $95,992

Occupation:
Administration/Secretarial

Reference:
VG/1514D

Excellent opportunity for an experienced administrative professional with an interest in working with stakeholders at the executive level.
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Full time ongoing position:

Salary based on experience, range: $74,178
$95,992 plus super:

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Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging

About the role:

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Executive Assistant / Project Officer to join the Chambers program at Victoria Legal Aid.

You will provide comprehensive executive support to the Chief Counsel and provide high quality administrative support and assistance with projects and tasks across Chambers, including research and project work on law related issues.

In this role, you will be responsible for an extensive range of executive support duties including diary management, minute taking, preparation of written correspondence, maintaining accounts and budgets, coordinating travel arrangements and assisting with recruitment matters.

The role will also provide project coordination across programs including assisting in research, management and reporting of projects, and being the primary point of contact to key stakeholders for research and litigation support.

About you:

Demonstrated high level administrative support including the ability to manage own work priorities, meet deadlines, manage budgets and coordinate projects.
Experience in researching and managing criminal, family or civil related issues and projects.
Proven ability to design and use reporting tools requiring advanced Excel and reporting skills.
Relevant knowledge or practical experience in the law and relevant court procedures.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy and discretion, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and the ability to liaise effectively and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

About Victoria Legal Aid:

We provide legal representation to those who need it most.

With over 1000 staff employed in 15 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:

Family friendly, flexible hybrid work from home & office model
Training and professional development opportunities
Supportive team environment in modern offices
Salary packaging which allows up to $15,900 of your salary each year to be tax free

How to apply:

For further information review the attached position description or contact Damien Farnfield, Briefing Manager on

Applications close by 11.59pm on Wednesday 1 February 2023.

Other relevant information:

VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.