Administration Support Officer & Paralegal Pool

Classification: ASO2/ASO3
Salary Range: (ASO2, $66,442- $69,504) (ASO3, $74,095-$78,694) + Superannuation
Duration: Up to 12 months
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: Multiple
Closing Date: 11:30, Thursday 20 August 2026

About the Opportunity

The Paralegal Officer works within the State Redress Response Unit (SRRU) of the Attorney-General's Department providing legal, policy and information analysis services to enable the effective and efficient participation of the South Australian government in the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (the National Redress Scheme). Principal tasks include preparing responses to Requests for Information (RFls) received from the Commonwealth Scheme Operator to assist it to determine applications for redress based on information provided by the applicant. This requires seeking and obtaining information from a range of historical data sources held across a number of different government agencies, analysing and assimilating this information, and drafting a clear and appropriate response to the Commonwealth Scheme Operator within a mandatory timeframe.

The Administrative Support Officer works within the SRRU under general direction and provides effective and efficient administrative support functions to the SRRU. These include RFI processing, data entry, processing notices, archiving, filing and other administrative tasks. University students studying law or justice are encouraged to apply for the position.

*Please indicate in your cover letter which position you are applying for.

Part-time work arrangements are encouraged (minimum of 22.5 hours a week).

About the Business

The SRRU oversees and coordinates the participation of the South Australian Government in the National Redress Scheme. The SRRU is responsible for the coordination of Requests for Information issued by the Scheme, managing requests issued to government agencies and local government for sexual abuse that occurred in connection with a government institution.

The SRRU has a large focus on staff wellbeing and encourages collaborative work, creating a supportive and collegiate working environment. The SRRU promotes work-life balance with flexible working arrangements available for this role.

For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and also the National Redress Scheme, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and National Redress Scheme – Encouraging maximum participation of non-government institutions | Attorney-General's Department

Special Conditions for Employment

Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.

• National Police Check required.

• Employment-related Screening Check required.

• Some out of hours work may be required.

• Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.

Additional Notes

You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.

For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Rion Sato, Business Manager, Sate Redress Response Unit on 7322 7431 or *********@sa.gov.au

Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application.

The Attorney-General’s Department values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.