- $96,571.28 - $106,736.24 p.a. plus 12% Superannuation
- Excellent work / life balance with a fortnightly RDO and a potential to work from home up to two days per week
- Permanent Full-time position
About us
Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, businesses and visitors who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historic buildings. Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions creating a dynamic workforce of over 400 staff members.
We strive to deliver an exceptional customer experience and we are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.
About the role
Woollahra Council has a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Support Officer to join our growing team. This role sits within our newly created in-house Legal Services Unit which is responsible for the provision of high quality and responsive legal services across the organisation.
Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will provide administrative support to the General Counsel and wider team who deal with a range of Council matters including planning law, privacy, tendering, property, contract, information access, governance and environmental compliance.
Some of your duties will involve:
- Delivery of high levels of customer service in the management of submitters for Land and Environment Court development appeals.
- Management of Court diary, correspondence, customer enquiries and divisional records.
- Preparation, collation and filing of Court documents.
- Invoicing
- Timely drafting of communication and responses with staff, the Community and Councillors.
- Accurate and timely agenda preparation and minute taking.
Essential Criteria:
- Demonstrated experience in providing high level administrative support in a complex, political and fast paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to providing excellent customer service.
- Demonstrated professional competence in legal office management, management of Land and Environment Court litigation and communication with submitters, business administration or related discipline and/or alternative relevant qualification.
- Advanced written and oral communication skills with the ability to confidently liaise across all levels within the Council and externally.
- Proven ability to research relevant information, interpret and formulate recommendations or provide advice, and independently participate in project related work.
- Demonstrated use of initiative and ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Demonstrated organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy of work.
- Able to adapt to a changing environment and to undertake different tasks each day.
- Demonstrated professionalism, ethical behaviour and commitment to maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to WHS and EEO principles.
What's in it for you
We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.
We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.
Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:
- Fortnightly RDO - we value your work/life balance
- Hybrid workplace - potential to work from home up to 2 days per week
- Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
- Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, My Leave, Study Leave)
- High quality learning and development opportunities
- Reward and Recognition Program
How to apply
Apply on line by
- clicking the link.
- You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria. Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered.
- If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.
- For further information about the role, please contact Rosemary Bullmore, General Counsel on 02 9391 7065 during business hours.
CLOSING DATE: 11:59PM on Sunday 16 August 2026
Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers.
Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
