Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $79,122 - $96,073
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Legal
Location: Grampians - Ballarat
Reference: VG/VG/1903942
THE ROLE
Child Protection Paralegal Officers support the delivery of court-related work to Child Protection teams within the department. Reporting to the Managing Principal Solicitor of the divisional child protection litigation team, the child protection paralegal role is co located at the Ballarat child protection office.
The role provides wide ranging legal administrative support to child protection practitioners in the preparation of matters before the Family Division of the Children's Court of Victoria across the service delivery area of Central Highlands and co located between the child protection office and the Statewide Child Protection Litigation Office where required.
Legal administrative support may include preparing and filing court documents, communication with court registries, other legal professionals including Victoria Legal Aid and liaising with potential witnesses in the preparation of matters before the Family Division of the Children's Court of Victoria.
Child Protection paralegals also provide a point of contact for key stakeholders from a diverse range of organisations. Attention to detail and teamwork underpin success in this role as well as a demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
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HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply onli
ne. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.