Paralegal Officer
A competitive salary will be offered based on qualifications and experience, 35 hours per week.
Summary about this job
Government - Local
Company: Blacktown City Council
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-9608-1466
Fax: +61-2-8518-5187
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Detail information about job Paralegal Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
Job No: BC973
Location: Blacktown, NSW
Blacktown City Council is the second largest Council in NSW and a leader in the growth and development of the Western Sydney region. With a population of close to 350,000 and growing to 500,000 Blacktown City Council plays an important role in the delivery of services to the community. Blacktown City employs over 2000 staff working across over 40 business lines and provides a wide range of professional opportunities and employee benefits.
At Blacktown City Council we are proud to be supporters of a wide, diverse community and strive towards building the best council in Australia, achieving this through initiatives such as becoming a White Ribbon accredited Council.
About the opportunity
- Full time permanent position
- Newly established position
This exciting new role will work with Council’s Corporate Counsel and Lawyer to assist in the delivery of Council’s legal needs as well as providing a high level of support in the provision of a dynamic and pro-active legal service to Council.
This is a great opportunity for those who have significant professional administrative experience who enjoy solving problems through evaluating and analysing information, carrying out significant research and managing the ongoing planning of a project to ensure strategic outcomes are met.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
- Certificate IV in Business Administration or Legal Services
- Extensive experience in the use of various computer applications MS Word, Excel and Power Point
- Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability and commitment to providing excellent customer service internal and external
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, sound judgement, discretion and confidentiality whilst meeting strict deadlines
- Understanding and commitment to ethical practice and acting with probity at all times
- Significant professional administrative experience (minimum 8 years)
- Experience using PEXA’s online electronic lodgement network.
Desirable:
- Experience in Local Government
- Availability to work flexible working hours
- High level competency in Technology One
- Knowledge of Court procedures and document presentation
- Knowledge of Courts, especially Land and Environment
- Class “C” Driver's Licence
- Qualified as a Native Title Manager
- Justice of the Peace.
Remuneration & Benefits
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.
- A competitive salary will be offered based on qualifications and experience
- 35 hours per week
- Opportunity to participate in Flex time
- Employee benefits such as leave entitlements, 9.5% employer superannuation contribution, Fitness Passport and gym membership discounts, and social clubs.
Our Commitment to Safety
Blacktown City is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random tests, tests where there may be reasonable suspicion and / or post reportable incident testing for Council workers.
Closing Date: 20 July 2018
Contact Officer: Mary Macken on 9839 6954
INTERNAL REF: BCC1734