Associate Legal Officer
Clerk Grade:
5/6
Annual Salary Range:
$99,938 - $110,271 per annum plus superannuation
Work Type:
Temporary (12 months), Full-time
Location:
Darlinghurst (weekly office attendance is required)
About the Role:
The NSW
Personal Injury Commission is looking for an Associate Legal Officer to join the
Member Support team.
The Associate Legal Officer plays a key
role in providing legal and operational support to the Division Heads, Members
and Mediators to enable them to be highly effective in their appointed divisions.
About Us
The
Personal Injury Commission (Commission) resolves disputes between people
injured in motor accidents and workplaces in NSW, insurers and employers.
The Commission is an independent statutory tribunal
within the New South Wales justice system, committed to providing a transparent
and independent dispute resolution service.
Resolving disputes justly and efficiently in the
shortest time frame is a priority for the Commission.
We work with all parties
(injured persons, insurers, and employers, where relevant) to discuss ways of
achieving this.
The Commission exercises functions in three divisions
– the Motor Accidents Division, the Workers Compensation Division and the
Police Officer Support Scheme.
You can read more about the PIC
here
.
Although the Commission is an independent Tribunal, the staff who work in the
Tribunal are employed by Department of Customer Service.
Understand more about DCS –
here
.
In this Role you will:
Provide a range of legal functions,



including decision making and participation in project or policy work, to support the productive operation of Legal services
Act as point of contact with key customers and stakeholders by responding to enquiries, providing information and advice in an effective and responsive manner to meet business needs
Provide general administrative support to optimise efficiency and support the delivery of quality outcomes for the Member Support Team.
To
be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
A Bachelor of Laws with a current practicing certificate, or eligibility to obtain one
Strong legislative knowledge
Ability to handle competing priorities with conflicting and critical deadlines
High quality administrative support services
Attention to detail and accuracy.
How to Apply
You are required to submit a cover
letter (max 2 pages) and a current resume (max 5 pages) which clearly details
your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
Candidates invited to interview will be required to complete additional assessments
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities.
Salary Grade 5/6, with the base salary for this role starting
at $***** base plus superannuation
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Closing Date: Monday 11 May **** at 9:59am
Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives
you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that
benefits people across NSW.
We are
focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and
regulatory reform.
Come join us and influence the future of our great state.
Belong in our diverse and inclusive
workplace
The
strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while
the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with
different backgrounds and perspectives.
You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement
here
.
We want you to bring your best self to this application process.
If you have any support or access needs that may
require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process
(including an alternate format of the application form) please contact ****** or ************.
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