Assistant Project Officer (Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000)

• Competitive Salary: $99,938 – $110,271 pa (plus superannuation and leave loading)

• Temporary full-time up to 12 months (with possibility of extension or ongoing conversion)

• Supportive team environment

About us

Legal Aid NSW delivers accessible legal services across criminal, family and civil law. We provide advice, court representation, and family dispute resolution through 28 offices and phone-based support, helping people navigate the legal system with confidence and fairness.

About the role

The Assistant Project Officer provides project, administrative and operational support to assist in the planning, coordination and delivery of training, conference and project activities within the Family Law Division. The role supports the Family Executive and Training & Education Officer by contributing to project implementation, maintaining accurate records and documentation, coordinating stakeholder communication and completing administrative and procurement tasks to ensure the timely, efficient and high-quality delivery of training, conference and broader team project activities.

About you

You’re a resilient and adaptable person who thrives in a virtual team environment and is confident working independently with limited supervision. With strong organisational skills and a talent for developing and refining processes, you bring clarity and efficiency to your work. You communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and build strong, collaborative relationships. A supportive team player with a positive attitude and a sense of humour, you value transparency and genuine connections with colleagues. You’re also quick to learn and apply new technologies, especially when it comes to reporting and tracking, and you approach challenges with a practical, solutions-focused mindset.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN LEGAL AID NSW!

We are committed to diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and genuinely inclusive organisation and workplace for everyone who works and interacts with us. We strive to be a place where people from diverse backgrounds want to work, where voices and cultures are valued and where people feel valued, welcomed, respected and heard.

We want a workforce that reflects our clients, so we can deliver a service that meets the needs of the community. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, the LGBTQI+ community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.

We acknowledge, support and accommodate the diverse access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities.

For application support (including accessing information or require the application in an alternate format) or recruitment adjustments please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at

erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

or

02 9134 9347.

To learn more about Recruitment and Workplace Adjustments please visit

Adjustments for individual needs | I Work for NSW.

Other benefits of working with us

• You will have access to training, development and mentoring opportunities.

• We are an accredited Flex Ready and Carers and Employers certified employer and are recognised as leaders in flexible work. Most of our staff work flexibly — for example, from home some of the time or in a way that helps them balance family and work life

• Find out more at Working at Legal Aid NSW

The essential requirements for this role

You must:

• be willing to do a Criminal Record Check

• hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency or a valid visa to work in Australia

• hold a drivers license

How to apply

You must submit your application online. Applications received late or by email, will not be accepted. Please make sure your application is complete, and that you have answered all questions before submitting.

Your application must include:

• your resume (no more than 5 pages)

• cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter, please address the following target questions.

Target Question 1:

Describe how you handle competing priorities under limited time and resources. What strategies do you use to ensure your work remains high quality and delivered on time?

Target Question 2

: Describe a time when you worked independently to drive a change/project/innovation at work. What challenge/s did you face and how did you address them?

You must clearly label your responses to each Target Question, for example, by using headings such as Target Question 1 and Target Question 2. Cover Letters that do not clearly label responses may be considered as not having addressed the Target Questions.

We may use this recruitment to create a talent pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

Do you need help to apply?

If you have questions about the role, you can reach out to Kelly Oxford, Senior Solicitor (Training and Education, Family Projects) at

kelly.oxford@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

or

(02) 9219 5054

If you are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, you can contact Legal Aid NSW

Aboriginal Services Branch

to arrange a confidential conversation about any questions you may have.

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Role Description

sets out the responsibilities and Focus Capabilities of the role.

The focus capabilities and key accountabilities in the role description indicate what is expected at that level. Being familiar with these will help you understand what the panel will be looking for in the successful candidate.

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Closing Date:

Tuesday 24 February at 11.59pm