Paralegal & Admin Specialist – APS4/5 (Canberra)

Hudson (Australia); Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson (Australia) is seeking an organised APS4 or APS5 Paralegal/Administrative Support Officer for a Federal Government client in Canberra. The role combines administrative duties with legal coordination, finance administration, stakeholder engagement and research tasks.

The non-ongoing contract runs until 30 June 2027 with potential for extension, offering exposure to the legal and government environment and opportunities to broaden skills beyond traditional administration.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, coordination or executive support.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Confidence working with a variety of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Managing and monitoring shared inboxes and client enquiries.
• Triaging and allocating matters to legal teams.
• Supporting teams across the branch with administration support.
• Assisting with legal research and preparing draft templates and documents.
• Financial processing.
• Supporting file management and document control.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing HR support to the Branch, including onboarding new starters.
• Supporting workflow management and contributing to process improvements.
• Undertaking a range of general administrative duties as required.

Skills

Administration

Coordination

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hudson (Australia) is seeking an organised APS4 or APS5 Paralegal/Administrative Support Officer for a Federal Government client in Canberra. The role combines administrative duties with legal coordination, finance administration, stakeholder engagement and research tasks.

The non-ongoing contract runs until 30 June 2027 with potential for extension, offering exposure to the legal and government environment and opportunities to broaden skills beyond traditional administration.