Administration Officer Legal

Administration Officer Legal Mallee Family Care Broken Hill Full-time, On-site

Application Closing Date: 10/07/2026 Ideal Start Date: 25/06/2026

Established in 1979, Mallee Family Care is a place-based agency that delivers over 70 programs and services designed to meet the varied needs of our community across a catchment area exceeding 160,000 km².

If you are driven by a desire to improve outcomes for children, families, and individuals, and to contribute to building stronger communities, we encourage you to apply.

Mallee Family Care supports professional development. Generous salary packaging and paid placements are offered where appropriate.

We are dedicated to fostering an organisation that mirrors the diversity of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people living with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

The Mallee Family Care Community Legal Centre is seeking an Administration Officer to join its active legal team in Far West New South Wales. This role will focus on access-to-justice issues, social justice, and human rights. The MFCCLC Far West team is part of a broader cross-border legal service providing free and confidential generalist legal services across Northern and Southern Mallee in Victoria, South-West NSW, and Far West NSW.

MFCCLC Far West offers free legal information, advice, and casework to residents of Broken Hill, Central Darling Shire, and the Unincorporated Area of Far West NSW, encompassing civil law, family law, family violence intervention, and other generalist legal services. Our team provides duty lawyer services to the Broken Hill and Wilcannia Local Courts, along with outreach services to Wilcannia, Menindee, Ivanhoe, Tibooburra, and White Cliffs.

Working in close collaboration with other members of the Far West team, the Administration Officer will support the daily operations of the service. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing reception duties
• Answering telephones
• Referring clients
• Arranging client appointments with the Intake Officer
• Setting and booking calendars and appointments
• Data entry
• Assisting with overall legal service tasks as directed by the Manager

Salary: $65,294.00 - $87,329.00 per annum Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Desired Skills and Experience

• Must hold, or be willing to obtain, a Certificate IV in Business Administration.
• Possess relevant administrative experience.
• Experience in a legal setting and/or data entry is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and client engagement skills, including the ability to interact effectively face-to-face, online, and via telephone.
• Commitment to undertake further relevant studies, with the support of the organisation.
• Hold a current driver’s licence.
• A willingness to travel and preparedness to be accommodated overnight when required.

To be considered for this role, all applications must include a Cover Letter, Resume, and responses addressing the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found in the position description.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Maree Fullgrabe – Human Resources Manager on 03 •••• •966.