Legal Assistant - Circular Quay, Australia - NSW Government -Sydney Opera House

NSW Government -Sydney Opera House

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Circular Quay, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.

THE HOUSE

At the Sydney Opera House you will be surrounded by supportive and hardworking teams who are filled with passion and creativity.

You will be inspired to create value in everything you do and will be provided with opportunities to grow and achieve while making a positive contribution to our community.

Our vision for diversity, inclusion and belonging (DI&B) is that the Sydney Opera House - who we are and everything we do - reflects and respects the diversity of the community.

Our DI&B Strategy sets out the change we are driving in the lead up to our 50th anniversary in 2023.

These commitments work hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action Plans.

For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.

YOUR NEW ROLE

This position provides a range of assistance and support to the General Counsel & Director, Risk (and Corporate Counsel as required) to ensure the effective and efficient administration of the Sydney Opera House legal services and to facilitate the achievement of the department's objectives in relation to the operation of the Sydney Opera House.

The position holder also acts as the Insurance Officer and administers public liability, miscellaneous, motor vehicle, property and statutory liability insurance and claims for the organisation.

Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

We are looking for someone with:

High level executive assistant / administrative skills and considerable experience in the provision of legal administrative and support services.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask and prioritise competing demands.
Familiarity with and understanding of legal documentation and principles.
Ability to quickly acquire knowledge of relevant Sydney Opera House policies, practices and procedures.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
Commitment to the values of the Sydney Opera House Trust.

BENEFITS & CULTURE

Being Australia's premier cultural institution, tourism destination & a celebrated community meeting place, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic working environment for all our staff.

With values of
Safety, Creativity, Excellence, Collaboration & Accountability your professional life is provided with every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession.

Working with the Sydney Opera House gives you access to a great range of benefits including:

Flexible working arrangements
5 weeks annual leave
Access to a range of internal and external professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives
Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka 'SEALs') and more.
Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives
Working for an organisation with a 5 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
And many more

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY

Up to date resume of no more than five pages
Address their suitability in a cover letter of no more than one page
How do you prioritise your work in a demanding, fast paced environment?
In your experience as a Legal Assistant, what have you found to be the most satisfying aspect of supporting a legal function?

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.

Job Status:
Ongoing, Full-Time / Part Time Option available (4 days per week)

Salary:
Base salary of $98,826 per annum, plus 10.5% superannuation contributions

Position No:
SOH2083

Applications Close:
Thursday 12th January 2023, 11:59pm

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