APS Paralegal/Administrative Officer — Flexible Canberra

Karlka Recruiting Group; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employee Assistance Program

Indigenous communities support

Job summary

Karlka Recruiting Group is partnering with a Federal Government Agency to place an APS4/APS5 Paralegal/Administrative Support Officer in their Canberra office for an initial seven-month contract. The role supports the Legal Branch with administrative and paralegal duties across legal, executive, finance and HR functions.

The ideal candidate has strong admin experience, is highly organized, can manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, and holds baseline security clearance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administration, executive support, or legal administration.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and paralegal support, including file management and document preparation.
• Coordinate legal expenditure activities, process invoices and assist with financial administration.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and manage correspondence and inquiries.
• Support HR onboarding activities and maintain branch documentation.

Skills

Administrative support

Legal administration

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Karlka Recruiting Group is partnering with a Federal Government Agency to place an APS4/APS5 Paralegal/Administrative Support Officer in their Canberra office for an initial seven-month contract. The role supports the Legal Branch with administrative and paralegal duties across legal, executive, finance and HR functions.

The ideal candidate has strong admin experience, is highly organized, can manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, and holds baseline security clearance.