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Traineeship- Certificate III Business Administration

The North and North West Community Legal Service is an accredited Community Legal Centre based in Armidale NSW, servicing the New England and North West of New South Wales.

The Service provides free and confidential legal advice and assistance to everyone living in the North and North West of NSW, by telephone and face to face appointments. The team of Solicitors travel throughout the region to deliver our outreach circuit program, ensuring in person access to assistance.

Additionally, the Service offers some court assistance and community legal education.

The mission of the NNWCLS is to create a fairer, more just society by providing free and confidential legal advice and support.

NNWCLS values and recognises diversity in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

About the role

As a Business Administration Trainee you will complete a Certificate III in Business Administration over a 12 month duration, whilst gaining valuable information and industry experience in a supportive environment.

You will be expected to undertake a range of duties to ensure the administration activities of the Service run smoothly and effectively, in conjunction with the Administration Assistant/ Coordinator Support, directed by the Principal Solicitor.

The successful candidate must be committed to completing the 12-month traineeship.

Main Duties

• Frontline client service support either face to face, telephone or email.
• General administrative assistance.
• Acquire a good understanding of the areas of law practiced within our Service to enable appropriate provision of appointments or referrals.
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft office applications, Outlook Calendar, and email.
• Accurate and timely filing.
• Data entry.
• Assist Principal Solicitor and other staff as requested.
• Participate in staff meetings and any appropriate staff development workshops.

Benefits and perks

• Complete a Certificate III in Business Administration and kickstart your career
• Be paid a competitive wage
• Salary sacrificing is available
• Generous leave provisions
• Work in a friendly and supportive environment
• Work in an organisation that has a positive impact on people’s lives
• Work in an organisation that allows you to give back to your community

Skills and experience

• Good communication and social skills
• Good operational knowledge of computers and other office equipment
• An understanding of the philosophy, purpose, objectives and values of the Service
• Ability to work co-operatively as part of a small team
• Be able to prioritise tasks

How to Apply

If you’re interested please contact us for an information package.

Applicants are required to forward a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a current resume, addressed to the Selection Committee and marked confidential, by email, post or in person.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.

Phone: 6772 8100 or 1800 687 687

Email: office@nnwcls.org.au

Post: Po Box 857 Armidale NSW 2350

Address: 215 Beardy Street Armidale NSW 2350

Web: www.nnwcls.org.au

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 27th February 2026.