Paralegal

Melton City Council; Melton; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 107,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

13 ADOs (Accrued Day Off) per year

5 weeks annual leave

Genuine Flexible work options

Additional $500 per annum pro rata for

superannuation for female employees 45

GMHBA health plan

16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is

paid during parental leave)

3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave

Job summary

Melton City Council is seeking a capable Paralegal to join the Legal and Property Team at the Melton Civic Centre. The role supports the delivery of legal services, FOI functions, and place naming, reporting to the Senior Lawyer and Property Advisor.

Based at the Melton Civic Centre, the role offers a chance to gain local government experience, work on community-facing matters, and develop skills within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in legal administration or substantial experience in a paralegal role is highly desirable.
• Work autonomously and manage time, including setting priorities and deadlines.
• Interpret legislation and perform legal research, including electronic research, in current and emerging areas of law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential administrative legal support to the Legal Team; manage records and prepare legal documents.
• Process requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and related procedures.
• Assist with policy development and implement procedures as required.
• Undertake legal research and prepare case summaries as directed.
• Handle information requests from agencies ensuring compliance with privacy laws.

Skills

Communication

Autonomy

Legal research

Education

Tertiary qualification in legal administration

Job description

Band 6 - Salary Range $97,926 to $106,637 per annum Pro Rata + 12% Super

28 hours across 3.5 days per week

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a capable and organised Paralegal to join Council’s internal Legal and Property Team, reporting to the Senior Lawyer and Property Advisor.

Based at the Melton Civic Centre, you will provide practical legal and administrative support across a varied in-house practice, contributing to the effective delivery of Council’s legal services, freedom of information and place naming function.

This is an excellent opportunity to build your local government experience, work on matters that directly support the community and develop your skills within a collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a range of confidential administrative legal support services to the Legal Team including maintaining accurate records, the preparation of correspondence and legal documentation, answering incoming subpoenas and administration of legal services requests (including the financial administration associated with same when involving the engagement of External Solicitors or other expenditure).
• Process Legal Services and Freedom of Information requests and make decisions in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1982, Professional Standards and Council’s Freedom of Information Procedure.
• Provide input into policy development and prepare, maintain and implement procedures as required.
• Undertake legal research and analysis on a range of issues and prepare case summaries as directed.
• Respond to incoming requests for information, including requests from the Victoria Police, the Victorian Ombudsman, Local Government Inspectorate and other government agencies with consideration to whether this information is able to be released in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 in conjunction with other relevant teams

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About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in legal administration or substantial experience in a paralegal role highly desirable.
• Work autonomously and to manage time, including setting priorities, planning and organising one’s own work to complete the assigned tasks in accordance with specified deadlines.
• Interpret legislation (with assistance) and perform legal research, including comparative and electronic research, in both existing and emerging areas of law.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders;

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
• 5 weeks annual leave*
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*

*These benefits are pro rata.