Casual Paralegal/Graduate Lawyer

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

The Team

The Corporate Governance and Risk team oversees Council’s Corporate Governance, Compliance, and Risk functions including all frameworks to ensure organisational transparency, accountability and compliance with statutory obligations. The team is responsible in ensuring Council is compliant with the Code of Conduct, Enterprise Risk Management Policy, Public Interest Disclosure Reporting Policy, Fraud and Corruption Control Policy, and Statement of Business Ethics including information and privacy legislation.

The team is filled with talented and passionate individuals who are committed to working together and with the business to achieve our goals and objectives. We are a values driven organisation, and recognise our contributions benefit our people, and more broadly, the community. Our aim is to be the best at what we do and ensure Council is a great place to work.

The Role 

Working as part of the Corporate Governance and Risk team, the incumbent will provide high quality research and administration services to support the activities associated with access to information applications, internal privacy reviews, insurance claims, policy development and maintenance of public disclosure registers.

• Casual opportunity - 2 to 3 days per week
• Hourly rate from $48.66 - $56.38 inclusive of casual loading plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible start and finish times
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Rewards Program
• Ongoing Education and Resources
• 5 min walk from Hurstville train station

Who You Are

We’re looking for someone with relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated understanding in governance, policy or public administration functions. You are someone who has demonstrated the ability to think strategically, solve problems and apply sound judgement. You also have experience in conducting thorough research and have excellent time management skills.  

Essential

• Qualifications in the legal field (penultimate year of study applicants will be considered) or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated ability in interpreting and applying relevant legislation, such as the Local Government Act 1993 and the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 to the development of policies and other governance related tasks or enquires.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, solve problems and apply sound judgement.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills coupled with the ability to work well under pressure with multiple issues and competing deadlines.
• Ability to undertake research and prepare correspondence, reports and other written documentation
• Demonstrated experience in written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today.

Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Renata Sala, Head of Corporate Governance and Risk on 02 9330 6010.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Thursday 4 April 2024, 11.59pm AEST

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.