Description:
Legal Services CommissionJob reference: req69
Location: 5001 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
The Organisation
Legal Services is passionate about ensuring justice is available and accessible for all South Australians. As the largest legal assistance service in SA, we ensure that South Australians have access to a trusted lawyer when they need help to be heard, easy ways to learn about their rights and responsibilities, and service to answer any legal questions.
Each year 140,000 South Australians benefit from the services we deliver.
The Opportunity
The Initial Grants Officer is responsible for receiving, assessing and managing Legal Aid applications received through Legal Services' Grants Division. You will ensure statistical data is maintained and updated through our software systems.
You will have the opportunity to assess accounts and respond to queries relating to assigned and refused applications of Legal Aid in line with Legal Services criteria. You will also be responsible for determining if legal aid should be granted and assist applicants and solicitors in completing the application process.
If you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role, apply now!
Total Indicative Remuneration Package
$76,451 - $81,406 per annum pro rata including salary, superannuation and leave loading.
As a not-for-profit organisation, Legal Services is able to offer its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.
Term of Employment
Ongoing and Temporary Contracts available at the ASO3 classification level.
What You Need for Success
The ideal candidate will:
- Demonstrate experience in providing professional and timely legal administrative support services in a demanding environment including dealing with challenging clients in a culturally appropriate manner.
- Demonstrate experience in providing a range of administrative support services including preparing correspondence, coordinating and maintaining appointment
- diaries.
Demonstrate ability to be self-motivated, flexible, conscientious, reliable and enthusiastic and exercise confidence, sensitivity and discretion in handling confidential matters and difficult clients. - Demonstrate well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including ability to work effectively in a team environment, foster sound working relationships with a range of staff and stakeholders and prepare clear and succinct correspondence.
Workplace Benefits
We provide a range of financial and non-financial benefits to our employees that include:
- The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well-being.
- Generous salary sacrifice benefits through Smart Salary (as outlined above).
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Payment of relevant Professional memberships.
- Support for employees and their family through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program.
- Supported training and development opportunities in areas including working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity and trauma informed practice.
- Access to a comprehensive in-house legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.
- Contemporary workplace accommodation.
- Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation.
- Payment of employment screening checks.
- Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.
Next Steps
To apply for this role, you will need to click on the Apply now button. Have your resume, preferably in a PDF version ready to be attached and a cover letter. All applications are to be submitted by 11:59pm, Thursday 17 April 2025.
Should you require any further information please direct your query to Eric van Kruyssen, Manager Grants on (08) 8111 5550.
Please refer to the Job and Person Specification for more information ASO3 Initial Grants Officer
We welcome applications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversity and inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, and insights.
Applications close: 17/04/2025 11:45 PM
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.