Job description
- Be a part of Australia’s most trusted cancer ‘Not for Profit’ organisation.
- Further develop your legal research experience and academic writing skills and become familiar with tobacco control in a friendly, supportive and professional environment.
- 1 day a week part time fixed term position, ending 31 January 2025.
- Flexible working arrangements, including working from home and from East Melbourne office.
About your environment
Since our establishment in 1936, Cancer Council Victoria has developed an international reputation for our innovative work in cancer research, prevention and support. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, we play a leading role in reducing the impact of all cancers on all people.
The Prevention Division aims to reduce the risk of cancer in the Victorian population through social marketing, advocacy, professional education and providing policy advice based on the best available evidence. This involves action to affect individual behaviours and the broader physical and legislative environment to support health and wellbeing.
Tobacco in Australia: Facts and Issues provides Australian academics, the media, policy specialists and political and departmental policy-makers with the up-to-date and policy-relevant synthesis of facts, data and descriptions of program and legislative developments they need to ensure the earliest possible adoption of the most effective possible tobacco control measures in Australia.
About your opportunity
We are seeking a Legal Research Assistant to join the Tobacco in Australia: Facts and Issues team.
- Reporting to the Research & Policy Manager, Tobacco in Australia: Facts & issues, your role is to:
- Add to EndNote library collections by sourcing relevant new and amended tobacco legislation and journal articles, and creating and editing EndNote references
- Assist with organisation of EndNote library databases, ensuring label systems are up-to-date and consistent, and duplicate references are eliminated
- Manage Excel databases with detailed spreadsheets documenting legislation around Australia by State and Territory
- Assist with written updates for website content related to Australia’s tobacco control legislation
All about you
We are looking for someone currently undergoing (second year or later) or recently completed a bachelors (or higher) degree in law or a related field of study with:
- Excellent legal research skills, with a desire to learn about the field of tobacco control. A demonstrated interest in public health and/or social justice would be ideal
- Proficient experience in EndNote X9
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office suite—Word, Excel and Outlook
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisation skills and attention to detail
- Ability to take direction and apply instructions to a variety of tasks
What we can offer you
- A base salary of $53,279 to 58,688 pa (dependant on experience, pro rata for part time) plus 11% superannuation
- Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 plus meals/entertainment $2,650 p.a. https://www.accesspay.com.au/employee/what-is-salary-packaging/
- Novated car leasing
- Salary sacrifice
- 17.5% leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements including working from home options to support excellent work-life balance
- Cultural leave of up to 5 days paid
- A comprehensive employee assistance program
- A range of wellness initiatives such as flu vaccination, mental and general well-being support, and discounted health insurance
- A range of personal and professional development initiatives such as study support, in-house, external, and on-line learning options as well as the opportunity to apply for scholarships
- The opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by cancer
A position description is attached.