Positions Vacant

Administrative Assistant 

Part Time 21 hours per week – SCHADS Level 3.1 $41.94 per hour

About the business

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

The Administrative Assistant supports the NNWCLS team with administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the Service. They undertake data processing, reception duties, mail and filing, and minute taking internally, and provide customer service to clients through making appointments and sending text reminders. They support the service with preparing for events and maintaining updated information on flyers and other assets.

Please note this role offers a maximum term contract of employment that expires on 31st December 2026.

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

• 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 (available below).

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 17th July 2026.

Volunteer Applications are accepted at all times.