Exciting opportunity for an administrative assistant to join Legal Aid and provide excellent administrative support to our legal and non-legal staff, contributing to the Barwon region.
Full time or part time maximum term position up to December ****
Salary range: $67,350 - $81,080 plus super
Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement
About the role
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) is looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our Geelong team.
This is a busy and varied role where you'll work closely with lawyers and other staff to help provide quality legal services to the local community.
Working as part of our legal team and reporting to the Administrative Services Manager, you'll provide a mix of administrative and reception support to help keep the office running smoothly.
Your day-to-day work will include data entry, preparing documents, managing files and providing general administrative support.
You'll also be one of the first points of contact for our clients, welcoming people to the office and responding to enquiries in person and over the phone.
This role is based at our Geelong office on Wadawurrung Country.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, prioritize your workload, and meet deadlines, even in a busy environment.
Strong communication skills to engage with clients empathetically and effectively, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
A commitment to providing high-quality, client-focused services in a sensitive environment.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with client database management.




A proactive attitude and the ability to work effectively in a team setting, contributing to a positive workplace culture.
Don't meet every requirement?
At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable.
If your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we strongly encourage you to apply.
You may be just the right candidate.
About VLA
We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most.
With over ****+ staff employed in 16 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.
Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we.
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse.
Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.
Employee benefits
A focus on work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements
Hybrid work from home & office model
Generous leave benefits, including:
Three days paid seasonal leave (to be taken between Boxing Day and New Year's Day public holidays)




Paid gender affirmation leave
Five days both paid reproductive and fertility leave per calendar year
Annual 3% salary increase each December plus performance-related salary incentives
Attractive
salary packaging
options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 PLUS Novated Leasing
Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals
Free annual flu vaccinations
Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.
How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current
resume
and a
cover letter.
If you req
uire adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with
our team
.
For further information, please review the attached position description or Paula Doyle, Administrative Services Manager on ************** or
[email protected]
.
No agency applications will be accepted.
Applications close by *****pm on Wednesday 28 October ****.
Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location.
In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.
VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.

📌 Legal Assistant (Victoria)
🏢 Victoria Legal Aid
📍 Victoria