Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DFFH/CDS/682327X2

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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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:

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.

Applications close Monday 28 September 2026 at 11.59pm

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