APS4/5 Paralegal/Administrative Support Officer

Are you an organised administration professional looking for a role that offers variety, development opportunities, and exposure to legal, finance, HR and stakeholder engagement functions?We are seeking a high-performing APS4 or APS5 Paralegal/Administrative Support Officer to join a Federal Government client in Canberra. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the centre of a busy team, thrives on variety, and is keen to broaden their skills beyond traditional administration.This position offers a unique blend of administrative support, legal coordination, finance administration, stakeholder engagement and research-based work.This role is offered as a non-ongoing contract until 30th of June 2027, with potential for extension.About the RoleSupporting a dynamic Legal area, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient support of the team with administrative tasks, with the opportunity to expand into areas such as paralegal support, research, finance administration and HR support.Key ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible for:Managing and monitoring shared inboxes and client enquiriesTriaging and allocating matters to legal teamsSupporting teams across the branch with administration supportAssisting with legal research and preparing draft templates and documentsFinancial processingSupporting file management and document controlLiaising with internal and external stakeholdersProviding HR support to the Branch, including onboarding new starters,Supporting workflow management and contributing to process improvementsUndertaking a range of general administrative duties as requiredAbout YouTo be successful in this role, you will bring:Previous administration, coordination or executive support experienceExcellent organisational skills and attention to detailStrong written and verbal communication skillsThe ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlinesA proactive and solutions-focused approachConfidence working with a variety of stakeholdersStrong Microsoft Office skillsPrevious experience working in a legal, government, policy, compliance, HR or professional services environment will be highly regarded.Eligibility RequirementsTo be considered, you must:Hold or be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security ClearanceHold a current Police Check or be willing to obtain one If you are a motivated administration professional looking for a role that offers variety, responsibility and genuine career development opportunities, we would love to hear from you.Apply today or contact for a confidential discussion.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at HudsonHudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen.Casual Loading Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria. This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state. These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment opportunities.