Paralegal, Legal Services - Brisbane, Australia - Australian Electoral Commission

Australian Electoral Commission

Verified Company

Brisbane, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Agency Purpose

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is an independent statutory authority established by the Australian Government to maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through active electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services, and targeted education and public awareness programs.

The AEC's values and commitments
The AEC values and commitments are an essential component of our operating environment and frame how AEC staff work. The AEC's focus is on electoral integrity through the values of quality, agility and professionalism.

The Team

The Legal Services Branch is a small and dynamic team that provides legal advice and conducts investigations to ensure the integrity of Commonwealth electoral systems and processes.

The Legal Services Branch is headed by the Chief Legal Officer and is divided into three sections: Corporate Law, Electoral Law, and Regulatory Law.

The paralegal will work across all three teams.

The Branch manages legal advice, dispute resolution and litigation, investigations, and legislative development for the AEC, while also increasing capabilities across the organisation through training, guidance, and support.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Paralegal with an interest in supporting the AEC before, during and after a federal election.

You will be required to have an understanding of legal processes, such as litigation, regulatory work, statutory obligations and procurement to support the AEC.

To be successful in this role you will strive to gain sound understanding of the role and responsibilities of the AEC and have the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.

You will also be able to undertake work that is moderately complex to complex in nature and operate under limited direction.

You may perform research and analysis work and undertake procedural, administrative support or operational tasks.

To excel you'll have:

Demonstrated experience to work autonomously and a strong commitment to working harmoniously within a team to achieve positive results and support the AEC's strategic direction.
Confidence and the ability to effectively communicate, collaborate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders, with the ability to provide accurate and timely advice.
High standard of attention to detail, with experience providing effective oral and written communication skills.
Proven ability to provide quality analysis and contribute to objectives, including meeting the agency's statutory obligations, within tight deadlines.
Experience managing databases and technical interface with relevant websites.

Eligibility

AEC employees must be Australian citizens.
Any person who is, and seen to be active in political affairs, and intends to publicly carry on this activity, may compromise the strict neutrality of the AEC and cannot be considered.
Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain a character clearance.
Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain the security clearance required for this role.