Senior Administration Officer (Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Identified)

Aboriginal Legal Service; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Career and professional development

Job summary

Aboriginal Legal Service in Dubbo, NSW, is seeking a full-time, permanent administrator within the Care & Protection/Family Law Practice. You will lead admin teams, coordinate workflows, and support legal staff to deliver culturally safe services to Aboriginal communities.

The role requires strong communication, computer skills, and a commitment to social justice. National police checks and Working with Children/Vulnerable People checks are required; salary ranges align with experience.

Qualifications

• Be a proud Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, recognised by your community.
• Commitment to social justice and culturally safe service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with professional phone manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support administration officers, paralegals and volunteers, including training and day-to-day coordination.
• Maintain casemanagement systems, e-folders, records, data entry and client information.
• Provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to solicitors, including preparing correspondence and legal documents.
• Coordinate office operations, calendars, meeting rooms and outreach schedules.
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, courts and external agencies to support service delivery.
• Promote culturally safe and efficient practices while supporting continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Typing speed 35 wpm

Organization

Confidentiality

Cultural safety

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Job description

Job: 1687883 | Full-Time | Permanent | Dubbo, NSW | $82,532 - $92,632 (Based on Experience)

This is an Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander identified position which is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

The Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) was established in a critical act of self-determination over 50 years ago as part of the Aboriginal rights protest movement. We provide high-quality, culturally safe legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout NSW and the ACT, and fight for social justice and equity for our communities.

Your Impact:

As a valued member of the Care & Protection/Family Law Practice, you’ll play a key role in leading administration, coordinating workflows and supporting legal teams to deliver high-quality, culturally safe services to Aboriginal children, families and communities. You’ll help keep our operations running smoothly while creating a positive, collaborative environment that supports meaningful outcomes. Each day, you will:

• Lead and support administration officers, paralegals and volunteers, including training, task allocation and day-to-day coordination.
• Maintain accurate casemanagement systems, e-folders, records, dataentry, archiving andclient information.
• Provide high-level administrative and secretarial supportto solicitors, includingpreparing correspondenceand legal documents.
• Coordinate office operations, including calendars, meeting rooms, outreach schedules, phones, inboxes andshared workflows.
• Liaise with clients, solicitors, courts, Corrective Services, external agencies and community partners to support effective service delivery.
• Promote culturally safe, collaborativeand efficient practiceswhile supporting continuousimprovement and thedelivery of qualityservices.

Your Story & Strengths:

With respect and pride, you’ll walk alongside community, with a deep understanding of cultural, social, and historical needs. You’re committed to standing up for justice, supporting mob with care, and helping reduce cultural load and bring these values and strengths:

• Be a proud Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, recognised and accepted by your community.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice andculturally safe, respectfulservice delivery forAboriginal and TorresStrait Islander communities.
• Strong communication andinterpersonal skills, includinga professional phonemanner and culturallyappropriate client engagement.
• Proven computer literacy across Microsoft Word, Excel, Access andOutlook, with accuratetyping skills ofat least 35wpm.
• Excellent organisational, time management and problem-solving skills, with the ability toprioritise, multitask andwork independently.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism, with a current orobtainable Working withChildren/Vulnerable PeopleCheck and NationalPolice Check.

Our Journey Together

At ALS, you can discover a fulfilling career that truly makes an impact in the community. We also offer our staff a range of generous benefits including:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging, helping you make the most out of your salary by offering up to $15,900 annually to minimise your tax and maximise your net income.
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%, ensuring that you are rewarded for your time off and can enjoy a well-deserved break.
• Career and professional development opportunities.

Caring for Community & You

To protect the communities we serve, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of safe recruitment practices. Therefore, it is essential that candidates either possess or have the capacity to obtain a current and valid National Police Check, Working with Children (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) check for this role.

ALS is committed to equal opportunity and cultural safety in recruitment for all candidates. If you identify as a person with a disability and need any adjustments or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Team at ******@alsnswact.org.au - we will work with you to ensure an accessible and supportive experience.

Additional information

• Be the support mob needs and leave a lasting impact in the community!
• Manage daily operations, workflows, data, bookings and team support.
• $82,532 - $92,632 + super + salary packaging & leave loading!