ABOUT LEGAL AID NSW

 
Legal Aid NSW is the largest legal aid agency in Australia, comprising of a Central Sydney office and 24 regional offices in metropolitan and regional centres across NSW and a number of specialist services and advice clinics. Working at Legal Aid NSW provides the opportunity to support people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and children, Indigenous people and people with mental illness who may experience difficulties when enforcing and defending their rights.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Manage the administrative team in a head office branch or regional office. Establish and manage office administrative systems and procedures to ensure quality support is available. Provide advice and support to the Solicitor-In-Charge (SIC) in relation to management of resources including client services, staffing, finance matters, accommodation, equipment, information technology, travel and occupational health and safety.

 

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual who has management experience and strong leadership skills. You will be experienced in leading teams through major changes, managing performance and leading difficult conversations. You will also possess experience in recruitment processes and dealing with complex client behaviours and escalated client complaints. You will have strong self-management and delegation skills, with the ability to take initiative and implement/manage change. You will enjoy working in a diverse and busy team environment.

 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

 

• Willingness to undertake a Criminal Record Check and/or working with Children Check

 

• Australian or NZ citizenship or Australian Permanent Resident  is an essential requirement of applying for an Ongoing role

                 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications MUST be submitted online through www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au to be considered. No late applications will be accepted.

Applicants should read the Role Description and consider the Focus Capabilities and Key Accountabilities when preparing their resume and cover letter.

Applicants are requested to attach:

• current resume / curriculum vitae (CV) (maximum 5 pages)

• cover letter (maximum 2 pages) responding to the following two questions:

 

1. Outline your skills and experience in managing a large team in a high volume, high pressure work environment.

 

2. Give an example of a time when you led a team through a significant change, whilst also continuing to perform day-to-day responsibilities. Outline the steps you took and the outcome.

The selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining capability and suitability for the role.

This recruitment will be used to fill any current vacancies and may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future vacancies that may arise over the next 12 months.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Legal Aid NSW welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTI community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.

 

Legal Aid NSW provides dignified access to accommodate the diverse needs of our community. We acknowledge and support the access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities, as such all of our offices are accessible.

 

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to participate in the recruitment process, or you are looking for general information about our reasonable adjustment process, please contact our team via email, and advise your preferred method of communication: erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.

FURTHER INFORMATION

• Ongoing opportunity at Central Sydney(35HPW)
• Enquiries: Yamil Zenassi on (02) 9219 5104 or email: yamil.zenassi@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• Working at Legal Aid NSW

• Package up to $119K

• Jobs Board Ref No. 00007BKE 
• Closing Date: Sunday, 20 October 2019 [11:59pm]