Administration and Research Assistant
- Location: Melbourne - CBD
- Job Function: Administration / Secretarial
- Work Type: Ongoing - full time
About this role
- Support the research teams and provide finance general office administrative support
- Ongoing role within a with a high-performing and passionate team
- VPS3 salary: $79,122 to $96,073 plus superannuation
About the business unit:
The Victorian Law Reform Commission, established by the Victorian Law Reform Commission Act 2000 (Vic),is an independent, government-funded organisation, and the peak law reform body in Victoria. It reports to the Attorney-General and the Parliament of Victoria in discharging its statutory functions.
The Commission has a charter to facilitate community-wide consultation and to advise the Attorney-General on how to improve and update Victorian law. It makes recommendations for changes aimed at ensuring the legal system meets the needs and aspirations of the Victorian community.
The Commission's major responsibility is to undertake research and make recommendations on issues that are referred to it by the Attorney-General. Its recommendations are published in reports that are tabled in Parliament.
The Commission is committed to considered, timely, effective and inclusive law reform processes that give all members of the community the opportunity to express their views on areas of law that affect them.
About the role:
The advertised position is for an experienced administrative assistant to support the research teams and provide finance general office administrative support.
Some of your duties will include:
- Organising consultations with interest groups, including meetings and round-table discussions under the direction of team leaders.
- Ensuring accurate and timely payment of accounts, preparation of journals, management of credit card reconciliations and expense reimbursements.
- Performing a range of administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the office which will include managing the general VLRC email inbox and calendar, handling general correspondence, answering phones, assisting with enquiries, mailing reports.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Strong organisational skills, including ability to organise consultations, public forums and meetings with stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) including excellent telephone manner; interpersonal skills and a good knowledge of English grammar and spelling.
- Excellent attention to detail, with experience in proofreading and assisting with the production of large documents highly regarded.
To learn more about the full Key Selection Criteria for this role, please read the attached position description.
How to apply:
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
Job details
| Job Reference: | VG/DJ3209VLRCDEC2025 |
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| Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
| Classification: | VPSG3 |
| Salary Range: | $79,122 - $96,073 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Date posted: | 16-Dec-2025 |
| Application Close Date: | 11-Jan-2026 |
| Attachments: | DJ3209 - Administrative and Research Assistant (VPS3) - VLRC.pdf (PDF, 229KB) |
| Contact: |
Emma Zanaty - 8608 7820
emma.x.zanaty@lawreform.vic.gov.au
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