• Work in an exciting collaborative national team.
• Apply your high level administrative skills in a fast paced environment.
• Join CSIRO's Legal Team on a 6 month contract today!

The Position:

Our current Legal Administration Assistant is going on maternity leave so we have an opportunity for a  dynamic, energetic, collaborative Legal Administration Assistant within Governance to provide administrative and project support to CSIRO’s Legal team and the General Counsel. You will assist with the practice management of the Legal Team in a fast-paced environment.

You will:

• Support the legal practice of the Legal Team including overseeing reporting obligations to the Office of Legal Services Coordination
• Provide high level administrative support to the General Counsel including diary management and travel arrangements
• Work collaboratively as a member of the Enterprise Legal and Policy team which is regionally dispersed. You will carry out administrative tasks and provide administrative assistance, under limited direction to support the General Counsel.
• Proactively collect and analyse budget data and produce reports on budget, training and memberships for the Enterprise Legal and Policy team as well as the Commercial Legal team.
• Generate improved solutions to complex problems and resolve complaints using creativity, reasoning and past experience.

• You will be self-motivated, professional and capable of managing their work load and prioritising task.

Location: Black Mountain, ACT

Salary: $61K to $78K plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: 6 MonthTerm

Job Reference: 52727

To be successful you will need:

• Experience providing administrative and project support within a large, complex organisation.
• Effective (written and verbal) communication skills with experience in building and maintaining strong relationships, able to provide a ‘customer first’ focus with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to adapt to change, respond to ambiguous situations, and handle priorities, ensuring outcomes are achieved within allocated timeframes. 
• The ability to professionally handle sensitive and confidential information, and use appropriate judgment and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, to be able to manage workflow processes and on-line transactions.

Before you apply, please view the full position details and selection criteria here: Position Details

About CSIRO

We imagine. We collaborate. We innovate. At CSIRO, we do the extraordinary every day. We innovate for tomorrow and help improve today – for our customers, all Australians and the world. We do this by using science and technology to solve real issues. Diversity is the compass that navigates our innovation. We provide an inclusive workplace that respects, values and actively pursues the benefits of a diverse workforce.

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you.  Find out more Balance

How to Apply: Please upload one document only, containing your CV/Resume and cover letter ensuring you provide enough information relevant to this position to enable the selection panel to determine your suitability. If your application proceeds to the next stage you may be asked to provide additional information.

Applications Close:  11:59pm AEDT, 1 January 2018