The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a protected, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.

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Job Details

Department: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Work Type: Ongoing - Part Time Job Function: Legal Classification: VPSG2 Work Location: Melbourne - CBD Reference: VG/DFFH/CDS/682327X2 Closing Date: 28-Sep-2026 Salary Range: $62,104 - $79,753 Job Duration: N/A Attachments: (Word, 129KB)
Job Specification

Contact: Melissa Shoghi
(phone hidden) [email protected]

Position Details

THE ROLE





The Legal Services Branch are offering entry level roles with the Statewide Child Protection Litigation Office's paralegal team who are interested in a legal career in government. We are seeking candidates that are motivated, demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm, good judgment, and have excellent written and oral communications skills.

The paralegal support officer works across the business operations and child protection litigation functions. Attention to detail and teamwork underpin success in this role as well as a demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively. The role provides wide range support functions across day-to-day operations, with a focus on supporting the child protection litigation functions of the paralegal and legal teams across metropolitan and regional court venues.

The paralegal support officer will assist paralegals with duties including and not limited to file and record management, coordination of Family Division court listings, electronic briefings, and legal correspondence. This may include data entry into electronic case and matter management systems, TRIM, Our Briefings, and other IT systems. To succeed in this role, the successful candidates will have strong academic results in a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor and an interest in a career in government.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

- Under general direction, provide supportive assistance with office processes including data entry and management of documentation in LEX,



TRIM and other IT systems, preparing matter management reports, processing and following up invoices.
- Answer queries, provide timely advice and undertake general follow up action as required, including correctly redirecting incoming mail and queries.
- Assist paralegals and solicitors in the management of child protection litigation, including:

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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
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.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.

Job details Department: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Job Reference: VG/DFFH/CDS/682327X2
Location: Melbourne - CBD
Work Type: Ongoing - Part Time
Job Function: Legal
Classification: VPSG2
Salary Range: $62,104 - $79,753
Job Duration: N/A
Date posted: 14-Sep-2026
Application Close Date: 28-Sep-2026
Attachments: (Word, 129KB)
Job Specification

Contact:

Melissa Shoghi

(phone hidden) [email protected]

📌 Paralegal Support Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria
📍 Melbourne