Seniors Living, Children, Youth & Families, Social Housing & Corporate functions, Based in KenmorePermanent

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Paralegal to join our Secretariat & Legal team, providing critical legal and governance support across both operational and corporate portfolios, including:

• Retirement Living & Residential Aged Care
• Children, Youth & Family
• Home Care & Support Services
• Corporate Support Teams – including Finance, People & Culture, Property, Risk, and ICT

This is your opportunity to apply your legal skills with impact — where care, compassion and compliance come together.

About the Role

You’ll work closely with the Legal Officer and Governance team to deliver legal services across Queensland and Victoria. Your work will include:

• Drafting and reviewing contracts, deeds, and MOUs
• Supporting the National Redress Scheme with compliance and case coordination
• Managing debt recovery matters, including court filings
• Conducting legal research and monitoring legislation relevant to our services
• Assisting with governance processes, board support, and regulatory documentation

Every day will offer something new — from aged care compliance and child protection legislation to supporting digital and property contracts.

What You’ll Bring:

• 3–5 years’ experience in legal support or paralegal work
• Strong knowledge of legal documentation and contract processes
• Experience working in a complex service-based or NFP organisation
• Degree in Law or studying PLT (preferred)
• Bonus: Experience in redress, personal injury, or board secretariat work
• Ability to obtain National Police Certificate and reference checks

Employee Benefits That Work for You: (It’s not just about novated leasing!)

As a not-for-profit, we offer salary packaging of up to $18,549 p.a., helping you boost your take-home pay:

• $15,900 towards everyday living expenses (rent, mortgage, groceries, bills)
• $2,649 for meals and entertainment
• To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.

And there’s more:

• 5 weeks’ annual leave, with the option to purchase more
• Education grants for eligible study
• Exclusive discounts with major partners like JB Hi-Fi, Goodlife, Bupa, The Good Guys, Microsoft, and more

Our Values

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

About us

We are one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. With services across Queensland and Victoria.

To apply

Please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact our Talent Partner, Dean Jury on 07 3363 1714. We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions. Applications will be assessed as received