Description:
We are looking for a full-time Project Officer to work in the Just Healthy Families (JHF) program – the position can be based in the South, North or North-West of Tasmania and would involve providing high level administrative support to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery across key areas of family law, family violence, and child safety.
The role involves coordinating client interactions, managing documentation, supporting legal research, and assisting with the preparation of reports and promotional materials.
This role requires excellent communication and organisational skills and an ability to build close working relationships with a range of health and social service partners. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys a changing working environment, working out in the community and diversity in daily tasks.
If you are interested in contributing to improving the safety of women and children in Tasmania, and contributing the reducing the impact of family violence on Tasmanian families then this role is for you.
This position is advertised relying on an exception in the Anti-Discrimination Act, as a special measure. Accordingly, this position is open to women applicants only.
The Project Officer will:
- Assist with administrative tasks including management of calendars, appointments, meetings and scheduling of visits to partner sites.
- Produce of client correspondence and preparation of Court documents as required, specifically in the areas of family law, family violence and child safety matters.
- Document management including proofreading, producing file notes and attending to electronic and physical filing.
- Build strong relationships with clients and partner services, providing assistance with enquiries and proactively seeking information and instructions as appropriate.
- Prepare and circulation of agendas and minutes for the HJP partner meetings and coordination of meeting times and dates.
- Assist solicitor to produce promotional materials for the HJP, including brochures and fact sheets.
- Data entry into a legal information database (with experience using Actionstep an advantage).
- Assist the Operations Manager and Principal Solicitor to compile data reports for funding bodies and partners
- Under the guidance of solicitors, assist with taking instructions for and drafting of documents.
- Engage in legal research and transcription of dictation as required.
- Assist with the planning and production of materials for community legal education sessions, conferences, workshops or other stakeholder engagement.
- Complete of intake forms for new clients
- Assist clients with warm referrals to other legal or non-legal service providers
To Apply
Please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://womenslegaltas.org.au/careers/just-healthy-families-project-officer/ and download a copy of the Just Healthy Families - Full Time Project Officer Position Description (which includes the selection criteria). When you're ready to apply, email through a current resume and a statement addressing the selection criteria to careers@womenslegaltas.org.au.
If you have any queries about the position, please reach out to our careers email and we will be more than happy to assist.
Women's Legal Service Tasmania is committed to protecting children/young and vulnerable people from harm and require completion of screening checks prior to finalising employment.