Legal Support Officer - Melbourne City Centre, Australia - Victoria Police

Victoria Police

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Melbourne City Centre, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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About the role:

Prosecutions Support Branch (PSB), Courts & Prosecution Services Division (C&PSD) is seeking a motivated and hard-working individual to join our team.

PSB engages the combined skills and knowledge of prosecutors to meet the support needs of Victoria Police and the community.

PSB is involved in continually maintaining contemporary legal knowledge to provide professional support services in both criminal and civil litigation.

The branch includes specialist legal units that support areas of legal training and development, disclosure, subpoena coordination, governance, liquor licencing, prosecution front-line support and coronial services.

The Legal Support Officer will predominantly provide support to the PSB leadership group and any other ad hoc administrative work for the branch.

The position will work closely with and assist senior police lawyers on the floor.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

Working with specialist prosecutors & lawyers.
Provide a range of administrative support duties, including the preparation of reports and correspondence, minute taking and other office related duties.
Conducting legal research and providing support to specialist prosecutors and lawyers as required.
Updating document records and archiving legal matters and documentation.
General purchasing and regulating office supplies.
Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with internal stakeholders.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

Ability to maintain systematic and accurate administrative records.
Good computer skills, particularly in relation to word processing, data entry and software packages.
Proven ability in the prioritisation of work with mínimal supervision.
Commitment and achievement in meeting a high level of customer service to all clients.
Good organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment and deal appropriately with sensitive and highly confidential information and issues.

Requirements and relevant information:

One (1) x fulltime, ongoing position available.
This position is located at 456 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo preemployment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
As a member of the Legal Services Department, you will be located on selection, at a specific office within a division for a particular advertised opportunity. However, given occasional legal service demand issues you may be required at times to undertake varied work within the Department. This supports the Departments commitment to a flexible and deployable legal workforce and professional development opportunities in a range of legal domains.
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Applications close midnight, Sunday 10th September.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff.

Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community.

As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.