Job no: V15188

Work type: Ongoing Full Time

Location: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Multiple locations

Categories: Paralegal The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) works in partnership with 15 National Boards to implement the national regulatory scheme for health professionals. The purpose of health practitioner regulation is to protect the public by ensuring that only health practitioners who have the skills, qualifications and knowledge to provide secure care are registered.

Reporting to the Practice Manager, National Legal Practice, the Paralegal is responsible for providing high quality legal case management and administrative support to the legal practice, with the ability to work across all units within the practice

This is a full-time role within the National Legal Practice in either our Brisbane, Adelaide or Melbourne offices.

In this role you will:

- Actively participate in activities and demonstrate behaviours that enable a positive, team-based performance culture and staff wellbeing.
- Provide high quality paralegal support through managing the discovery phase of allocated cases including research, investigating precedents and drafting materials for lawyers and managers as part of ongoing legal case file management; facilitating all administration during the life of a matter and the timely implementation of outcomes and reporting requirements in support of Ahpra lawyers.
- Autonomously manage complex administrative tasks including background research, extensive document management or retrieval, managing data breaches and the preparation of materials for external information release,



including preparation of evidentiary certificates when required.
- Actively participate in the development and review of policies, procedures and guidelines to improve the performance of the legal function and collaboration across Regulatory Operations.

As the ideal candidate, you will demonstrate the following:

- Diploma/Degree in Business Administration or Paralegal qualifications or equivalent and/or relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of high-quality paralegal and administrative support in a complex work and high-volume environment.
- Demonstrated experience in providing support across the full range of legal administrative activities, including but not limited to, case management, correspondence, document management and legal research.
- Demonstrated experience providing quality customer service in a complex, time pressured environment, including the ability to prioritise workload in response to time critical targets.

For more information, please see the role description: Paralegal - CL5

What we offer:

- Work/life balance with the flexibility to work both in the office and at home – the best of both worlds
- A friendly and supportive working culture with an active social club
- Discounted health insurance with Medibank Private




- Open plan workspaces in a 5-star rated building in a central location
- Attractive salary of $103,781 per annum plus Superannuation

To apply:

- Your application must include a resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience relevant to the requirements in the position description
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process
- For any queries or a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Recruitment on [email protected]
- Applications must be submitted by 11:30pm AEST on Sunday 9 August 2026.

Please note applications will be screened and shortlisted during the advertising period. Interviews will commence during the advertising period. Offer of employment is subject to successful background (pre-employment screening) and Criminal History checks. Ahpra requires all employees to comply with Ahpra policies, including the

Hybrid and flexible working policy

.

Ahpra is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage people of all abilities to apply, particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability related barriers in securing employment. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

With respect, no agencies please.

Advertised: 29 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 09 Aug 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

📌 Paralegal (Adelaide)
🏢 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
📍 Adelaide