Administrative Officer/Receptionist

The Organisation

Legal Services is passionate about ensuring justice is available and accessible for all South Australians. As the largest legal assistance service in SA, we ensure that South Australians have access to a trusted lawyer when they need help to be heard, and easy ways to learn about their rights and responsibilities, and service to answer any legal questions.

Each year 140,000 South Australians benefit from the services we deliver.

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen within Legal Services’ Mount Gambier Office. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to gain exposure across the legal assistance sector and to develop administrative skills.

The Administrative Officer/Receptionist will be responsible for the provision of a confidential secretarial and administrative support service to a group of Lawyers within the Mount Gambier Office working on criminal, family and civil matters.

The role involves greeting clients who attend at Reception, creating and booking appointments, client intake, answering calls received from Legal Services’ switchboard to direct callers appropriately within the organisation and other administrative duties as required. 

The Regional Incentives

Legal Services is committed to enticing the best candidates to pursue their careers in the regions, and offers generous financial and professional incentives.  These incentives include:

• A regional salary allowance of 15% of the per annum salary whilst employed in the Mt Gambier role.
• A $10,000 incentive payment for commencing a regional role, paid over the life of the contract.
• A commitment to maintaining your professional and personal connections to Adelaide; with funded return trips to Adelaide, including for targeted professional development and health care needs.
• Generous relocation assistance; including removalist expenses, one-way moving and travel costs, and short-term accommodation support.

Salary Range

$66,442 - $69,504 per annum pro rata plus 12% superannuation and leave loading.

As a not-for-profit organisation, Legal Services is able to offer its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.

Term of Employment

Ongoing contract available at the ASO2 classification level.

What You Need for Success

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, flexible, conscientious, reliable and enthusiastic and exercise confidence, sensitivity and discretion in handling confidential matters and difficult clients.
• Strong digital skills and competency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products, the internet, email correspondence and electronic records management systems.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, foster sound working relationships with a range of staff and stakeholders and prepare clear and succinct correspondence.

Workplace Benefits

We provide a range of financial and non-financial benefits to our employees that include:

• The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well-being.
• Generous salary sacrifice benefits through Smart Salary (as outlined above).
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Payment of Practising Certificate for legal staff.
• Payment of relevant Professional memberships.
• Support for employees and their family through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program.
• Supported training and development opportunities in areas including working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity and trauma informed practice.
• Access to a comprehensive in-house legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.
• Contemporary workplace accommodation.
• Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation.
• Payment of employment screening checks.
• Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.

Next Steps

To apply for this role, you will need to click on the Apply now button. Have your resume, preferably in a PDF version ready to be attached and a cover letter. All applications are to be submitted by 30/08/2026 at 11:59 PM.

Should you require any further information please direct your query to Office Manager, Clare Rodgers on (08) 8111 5529.

Please refer to the position description for more detail.

We welcome applications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversity and inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, and insights.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.