Legal Practice Manager - North Parramatta, Australia - NSW Government -Department of Education

NSW Government -Department of Education

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North Parramatta, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Description

Opportunity to provide high level administrative support in various areas including finance, business improvement processes and people management:

Full time ongoing employment in a vibrant and supportive team:

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Based in Parramatta CBD with hybrid and flexible work options:

Remuneration of $116,211 to $128,061 plus super & leave loading

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

About Legal Services

Legal Services supports schools, and regional and state corporate offices to navigate the law to put students at the centre of all decision-making processes.

Our high-performing legal team works collaboratively across the organisation, partnering to provide critical legal advice. We are a trusted and credible partner, delivering excellent service and promoting community confidence in public education.

Our legal advice and expertise builds organisational capabilities so that every student, every teacher, every leader and every school can improve, every year.

Legal practice areas include commercial, property, contracts, liability, discrimination, privacy, employment, attendance, civil, criminal and administrative law, and general litigation.

About the role

The Legal Practice Manager manages a team of staff that provides administration and support services to meet the requirements of all units within the Legal Services Directorate.

In this role, you will:

Manage the Directorate's budget including forecasting and procurement
Identify financial risks and design strategies to mitigate impact on business deliverables
Support the delivery of a wide range of administrative work
Lead and provide input on the implementation of business workflows and processes
Manage a small team and train staff to delivery efficient and timely administrative support to the Directorate
Review systems and processes to enhance the effectiveness business service delivery

About you
To be successful in this role you will possess a great blend of skills, including:

Proven experience in budgeting and generating of financial reports
Passion, enthusiasm, resilience, and multitasking to thrive in an agile and adaptive environment
Prioritising and sound judgment in organising your own work to meet tight deadlines
Ability to influence team members to embrace and utilise new technologies to improve business processes
A customer centric and growth mindset with strong decisionmaking skills as well as have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Key knowledge and experience

Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

How to apply

Closing date:
Sunday 2nd April 2023 at 11:59pm.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number and complete a National Criminal Record Check. Visit the website for more information.

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months._