• Based in Broome, Kununurra or remotely
• Kimberley Community Legal Service
• Part time (0.4-0.6 FTE) permanent role, generous salary $85,000 - $90,000pa (pro-rata) (depending on experience), salary packaging and additional paid Christmas leave.

Who are Kimberley Community Legal Services (KCLS)? What makes us so different?

Our Mission

To be a dynamic organisation that works with the people and communities of the Kimberley to make a positive difference.

Our Vision

To be a dynamic organisation tht

Dignity, human rights, and social justice for all people in the Kimberley.

ABOUT US

We are one of Australia's leading and largest remote civil law practices. A multidisciplinary service, offering legal, social work, and financial counselling. We provide a free service to vulnerable community members experiencing disadvantage. We have offices in Kununurra and Broome, with regular outreach to towns and communities in the beautiful Kimberley region.

We value:

• Empathy and respect
• Dedication and commitment
• Integrity and honesty
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Improvement and innovation

What the Executive Assistant role looks like

We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team at Kimberley Community Legal Service in Kununurra. As an Executive Assistant, you will be working closely with our Chief Executive Officer to provide efficient, effective, and compliant administrative and secretarial support directly to the CEO, in order to ensure the coordination of organisational executive support functions. The role will focus on providing high level, professional support to the CEO including coordinating minutes and agendas for the KCLS Board; manages all aspects of booking of venues, set up, and catering requirements for all KCLS events, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate activities / events.

This position will at times also provide support to the Management Team and other staff within KCLS responsible for governance, risk, marketing, and communications as and when directed by the CEO, to ensure KCLS is able to efficiently and effectively deliver legal, financial counselling, and social support services, as well as administrative processes.

No two days will look the same in this role, but a typical day might entail…

• Provide the interface between the KCLS Board, CEO, and internal/external stakeholders along with input to the development of the KCLS Communications Strategy.
• Maintain and coordinate financial management protocols and practices (i.e. funding approval and payment of invoices, taxation, payroll), in consultation with the CEO and finance team.
• Facilitate the delivery of accurate and timely KCLS Board agendas and minutes including the coordination and management of the reporting actions from Board resolutions as and when required.
• Assist the CEO and Management Team with administrative support, including event management, communication planning, and marketing.
• Provide a high-level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders with respect to CEO operational requirements, ensuring KCLS procedural requirements are adhered to at all times.
• Plan, organise and schedule meetings, conferences and teleconferences, travel, accommodation and logistics for KCLS Board Members and staff.
• Undertake appropriate professional development activities to maintain and enhance the knowledge and skills required to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

It's great you are still reading – that means you resonate with the above! We are searching for someone who can meet most of the following:

1. Relevant experience in an Executive Officer, Executive Assistant, Office Manager role or similar.
2. Well-developed communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to tailor communication appropriately to various people.
3. Strong technology skills in Microsoft and the ability to pick up new technology quickly and the ability to troubleshoot IT issues
4. Experience in gathering information, including using the internet, and drafting reports and correspondence.
5. Experience multi-tasking and prioritising tasks and work under pressure.
6. Meticulous attention to detail.
7. Demonstrated sound organisational skills and ability to manage workload and competing demands, keep accurate files and records, and meet deadlines.

Successful applicants will need to provide references, a recent Police Clearance, current Working with Children’s Check, and their working rights in Australia.

Further desirable criteria

• Experience in a community legal and social support practice setting and/or community-based organisation.
• Experience with delivery of support to clients in a remote Aboriginal context.

Ok… sound’s good so far right? Wondering what else you get for working at KCLS?

• A welcoming culture where your achievements are celebrated
• Competitive salary plus 10.5% super
• Part-time and permanent work
• Generous leave entitlements, including 5 weeks per year (pro-rata)
• Salary packaging – PBI employees may be eligible for FBT exemptions which can decrease taxable income and increase take-home pay - Up to $15,900 per annum (see here).

Shortlisting and interviews may commence, and appointments made before the closing date, so don’t delay. Apply now!

To view the Candidate Information Pack, please click HERE.

KCLSvalues a diverse workforce with different life experiences, skills, and backgrounds including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, and people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need a hand with your application.

Have any questions? Contact Tara Roopra on 08 6244 3222, or via email [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Assistant - Kimberley Community Legal Service - Broome / Kununurra / Remote enquiry via EthicalJobs.