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We welcome fearless thinkers.
For over 100 years, Maurice Blackburn has stood up for those who need us most. With courage and compassion, we extend access to justice to countless Australians. We look beyond the immediate challenge to support people in moments that matter across their lives and continually push for better solutions for our clients. We invest in and empower our people to stand up for what we believe in and go fearlessly forward together.
We work on real cases, achieving important and positive results in real people’s lives, which is why we are one of Australia’s most respected law firms. Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Central Queensland Supervising Principal of Personal Injuries, with support from the Legal Operations Manager, the role of Regional Practice Coordinator (RPC) will provide assistance across the Central Queensland Region.
This is a pivotal position, where your efforts will directly shape and influence the success of our Central Queensland region. As an RPC, you will play a key role in enhancing team performance and ensuring the seamless operation of our practice.
Your contributions will be instrumental in supporting the Supervising Principal and driving continuous improvement initiatives. By effectively managing administrative and operational tasks, you will enable our team to deliver exceptional legal services and achieve outstanding results.
This role presents an opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact on our clients, colleagues, and the overall success of our firm. You will be at the heart of our operations, helping us to exceed expectations and achieve our strategic objectives.
The role will provide support to employees across Rockhampton and Mackay, with monthly travel required between both locations. We are therefore flexible to hire candidates in either our Rockhampton or Mackay offices.
The experience we are looking for:
- People Management: Lead, coach and develop team members to unlock their full potential by providing exceptional leadership.
- Performance & Development: Be actively involved in the performance appraisal process, talent management, and workforce planning.
- Leader Support: Provide critical support to the Supervising Principal, optimising their time and effectiveness.
- Practice Management and Administration: Oversee financial and matter management, ensuring accuracy and compliance whilst facilitating the smooth operation of the office, managing calendars, leave approvals, and team communication.
- Projects & Innovation: Contribute to region’s development and continuous improvement initiatives, driving the firm's growth and success.
- Collaboration: Mentor and support team members, and embrace opportunities for personal and professional growth, continuously learning and sharing knowledge with others.
You will also bring:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a high level of empathy.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.
- Exceptional leadership skills to provide guidance and direction to multiple teams
- Organisational skills and the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
- High level of initiative and problem-solving skills, you are solution focussed.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity.
- You love what you do, and your passion is shown through the work you deliver.
MB benefits
- End of Year leave, 1 day first year, 4 days after 2 years
- 22 Weeks Parental leave
- Comprehensive mental health framework, including wellbeing leave (up to 4 extra days per year) and a $299 reimbursement
- Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
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Our shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity.
We love that you have a life outside of work and we’re happy to support yours. We provide you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age and family arrangements. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.
Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference? Apply now.
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