Executive Assistant and Legal Administration Officer

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency; City of Melbourne; Hybride; AUD 92 000 - 99 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Agency vehicles access

Employee wellbeing programs

Paid parental leave

Résumé du poste

VACCA, the Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency, is seeking an Executive Assistant and Legal Administration Officer in a hybrid Preston-based role. You will support VACCA’s Litigation team for court proceedings and deliver high-level executive and project support to the Director Legal Practice, contributing to law reform, policy, and training initiatives.

The role requires commitment to VACCA’s values, relevant legal administration qualifications or experience, and the ability to

Qualifications

• High-level executive and project support experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage complex schedules.
• Proven ability to liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting litigation teams or legal practice is advantageous.
• Commitment to VACCA values and Aboriginal self-determination.

Responsabilités

• Provide administrative support to VACCA’s Litigation team for court proceedings.
• Deliver high-level executive and project support to the Director Legal Practice.
• Coordinate planning and management of complex, high-level tasks.
• Foster effective relationships across VACCA programs, Leadership group and external partners.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Executive support

Written communication

Time management

Problem solving

Stakeholder liaison

Formation

Legal administration experience or related qualification

Description du poste

• Position: Permanent, Full Time (Part Time can be considered)
• Location: Preston (& Hybrid)
• Salary: $92,286 - $99,294 plus superannuation and salary package

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.

Our strength lies with our people.

About The Role

The Executive Assistant and Legal Administration Officer is responsible for providing administrative support to VACCA’s Litigation team in preparing for and responding to court hearings where VACCA is the applicant in the proceedings.

The Executive Legal Administration Officer is also responsible for providing high level executive, administrative and project support to the Director Legal Practice in relation to the broader portfolios of the Legal Practice Division including law reform, legal policy and training.

The Executive Assistant and Legal Administration Officer will build and maintain effective working relationships within VACCA’s Litigation team, Executive Leadership group, VACCA programs and external stakeholders to support the administration and business of the Legal Practice Division more broadly.

About You

• Commitment and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose
• Relevant qualifications, or experience in legal administration or a related field (law students strongly encouraged to apply)
• Ability to solve problems or provide solutions to promptly resolve administrative or resource issues and prioritise tasks as they arise
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, oral communication and listening skills, including the ability to operate as a key representative
• Ability to provide high level executive and project support including high level written skills and capacity to prepare high-quality documents
• Ability to undertake planning, coordination and management of complex and high-level tasks involving strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and ability to follow directions
• Capacity to drive operational excellence in the provision of practical support to the Director
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Victorian Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence. Current COVID-19 vaccination (Strongly Recommended)

What We Can Offer You

• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
• The support of regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program

Application closes by 25th October 2026

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy