Administrative Assistant

Court and Tribunal Services

Salary: Level 2, $76,912 – $82,464 p.a. plus 12% Super PSCSAA 2024

Position number:

Work type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Perth CBD

Closing date: 4:30 PM

Attachments: Applicant Information Pack.pdf; Job Description Form - Administrative Assistant.pdf

About Justice

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people‑focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Administrative Assistant. As the first point of contact, you will play a key role in greeting internal and external stakeholders professionally and promptly. This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills, a polished presentation, and proven experience delivering high levels of service while thinking on your feet. Like all busy administration roles, you must be flexible, calm under pressure, have great initiative and be able to manage competing priorities while maintaining a positive and professional approach.

The role is responsible for answering and correctly directing all incoming calls, correspondence management, visitor management, organising meetings, taking minutes and arranging meeting facilities. You will also manage building maintenance requests, and provide support with a wide variety of administration tasks, including assisting on any ad hoc projects as part of the Courts Executive team.

This is a full‑time 75‑hour per fortnight role. Reception hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, and you will be required to work as part of a team roster to ensure that our services are provided within our hours of operation.

Eligibility

Permanent positions – To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

Benefits And Opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities
• Learning and development opportunity programs
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application Process

How To Apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We Require You To Submit

• A comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
• Contact details of two (2) work‑related referees.
• A cover letter of no more than two (2) pages, addressing the following Job‑Related Requirements and Role‑Specific Criteria.

Please Provide Examples To Support Your Claims

• Achieve Results
• Exemplifies Personal Integrity and Self‑Awareness
• Administration experience

All remaining Job Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies. Permanent, fixed‑term, full‑time and part‑time appointments may be offered during this period.

For Further Job‑Related Information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Phoebe Lomax, Executive Assistant, Courts Executive on (08) 9425 7403 for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on or (08) 9264 1700 for a confidential discussion.

Submitting Your Application

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance.

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