Paralegal
Salary: $1,475.10 - $1,690.41 pw + super
Work Type: Temporary Full time up to 12 months
Location: Oran Park Administration Building - 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park 2570
- Enjoy a 35 hour working week
- Flexibility through Flex leave provisions and hybrid work arrangements
- Health program including free flu vaccinations, skin checks and health and wellbeing leave options
- Ample free parking
- Central location with a modern building with latest technology
- Join an organisation committed to offering and supporting professional career development
Excellent opportunity for a driven professional to work in a varied legal and governance environment for one of NSW's leading local government organisations. Put your qualifications and experience to good use, supporting our legal and governance professionals with diverse Council matters.
This role will see you working with customers and staff, liaising with external legal providers and supporting legal matters such as contracts, public access to information and privacy as well as supporting Council's governance team with policies, procedures and other governance matters.
If you thrive working with documents and people, are confident, highly organised and committed to excellent customer service, and are looking for a role with a difference, then look no further.
What We Offer
We are committed to offering and supporting development and employment opportunities to help people excel and build a lasting career. We offer generous learning and development opportunities as well as flexi time, access to employee benefits and education assistance.
We promote diversity in the workplace and have a culture that is inclusive, respectful and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all people.
As the community continues to grow, this opportunity will allow you to grow with it!
Essential:
- Certificate/Diploma re Administration, Governance or Legal Studies or higher qualification.
- Excellent administrative skills and experience.
- Familiarity with legal practices and concepts.
- Working experience with corporate systems such as MS office and electronic document management systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- High level interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Desirable:
- Previous experience using Infocouncil software.
- Previous government experience.
To meet Council's WHS requirements and in accordance with Council's Covid-19 Safety Plans, this position has been identified via risk assessment to be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication. If a medical contraindication certificate is provided, it will be assessed against a risk assessment and the decision of whether Council accepts the medical contraindication certificate, will be based on operational needs.
Further Information: Charles Weber, Manager Legal and Governance, on 4654 7631
Closing Date for above position: 27/05/2024
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