This is a Fixed-Term, Part-Time 0.5 FTE position to 25 December 2026

About us

The Department of Education (the department) is responsible for delivering state-wide learning and development services across the early childhood and school education sectors. The department is one of Victoria's biggest employers, with approximately 80,000 teaching staff and around 5,000 public service employees.

The Legal Division provides highly valued legal services to support the delivery of the department's strategic objectives, key reforms and to manage legal risk. In doing so, Legal Division provides direct, practical and strategic legal advice to portfolio ministers, the secretary, other senior staff and over 1,600 government schools, supporting approximately over 650,000 Victorian Government school students.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Legal Division's Practice Support Unit (PSU), working with a talented and collaborative team of legal support staff to provide valued legal coordination and administrative services. The position is part-time, fixed term to 25 December 2026, working a minimum of 2 days per week.

The PSU's key role is to provide business management, administrative and financial services to support the Legal Division to deliver highly valued legal services across the department's portfolios.

Legal Support Staff provide legal administration and legal coordination support, with a focus on triaging and allocating telephone and email enquiries for the Legal Division. Legal Support Staff also support business intelligence by assisting with the collection, organisation and presentation of data to support senior management in their understanding of legal trends and demand for legal services. As necessary, the position also provides support to the Law Clerk Pool, assisting legal teams with the department's response to subpoenas, litigation support and legal reasearch tasks.

Excellent interpersonal, customer service and coordination skills will be highly regarded.

About you

Are you:

• a confident communicator who can comfortably engage with a range of stakeholders at all levels
• a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude
• proactive and self-starting with the ability to identify systems and processes requiring improvement and encourage others to do the same
• proficient with a range of software applications to assist lawyers in managing legal matters

Candidates with demonstrated legal administration, law clerk or paralegal experience will be highly regarded. The position would suit candidates who are current law students looking for part-time work to complement their studies.

Why join us?

• Meaningful work that is varied, satisfying and rewarding – A career as a government lawyer provides opportunities that are unrivalled by the private sector. Scale, impact and richness of work sets the public sector apart from almost every other employer. To find out more about the wide range of opportunities for bright publicly minded lawyers visit Legal profession | vic.gov.au

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements — Part time, flexible start and finish times, work from home to help manage your work and personal commitments.
• Competitive salary – Annual salary increases in line with the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement
• Diversity and inclusion - As one of Victoria's largest employers, the department is committed to creating an organisation that is inclusive and ensuring it has a workforce that represents the community it serves.
• Values – The department has adopted the public sector values which are set out in the Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees, which are Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values underpin how we interact with colleagues, students and families, members of the community, suppliers and government.
• Employee assistance program — For emotional, mental and general psychological wellbeing and support

How to Apply

For more information please review the attached position description or for a confidential discussion regarding the role please contact Monica Jonasson, Team Leader, Practice Support Unit on (03) 9084 8494 or monica.jonasson@education.vic.gov.au.

Application documents required

Applications should include:

• A CV
• A separate written document addressing each of the five Key Selection Criteria outlined in the position description.

Visit http://www.careers.vic.gov.au/vacancies/tips-for-applying for guidelines and tips for applying for government positions, including responding to Key Selection Criteria.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday 8 March 2026.