The Organisation

Legal Services is passionate about ensuring justice is available and accessible for all South Australians. As the largest legal assistance service in SA, we ensure that South Australians have access to a trusted lawyer when they need help to be heard and provide them with easy ways to learn about their rights and responsibilities, and answer their legal questions.

Each year over 140,000 South Australians benefit from the services we deliver.

The Role

Legal Services is seeking an accomplished senior finance executive with strong strategic judgement, financial discipline and change leadership capability.

The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO, Board and Executive Team to:

provide trusted strategic financial advice
strengthen budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial decision support
improve financial governance, controls and accountability
modernise finance systems and processes
build a high-performing, service-oriented finance function
ensure procurement, contracts and facilities are managed effectively and in line with organisational priorities.

The role will suit a candidate who can operate effectively in a complex and sensitive service environment, translate financial information into executive insight, and lead reform in a practical and collaborative way.

If you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role, apply now!!

Remuneration package

SAES1: $192,382 to $295,973 per annum

As a not-for-profit organisation, Legal Services is able to offer its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.

Position Status

This is an executive role with an initial 3 year contract.

What You Need For Success

The ideal candidate must:

Strong strategic and analytical capability, with the ability to connect financial insight to organisational priorities and decisions.
High-level leadership skills, including the ability to motivate teams, delegate effectively and lead in dynamic and changing environments.
Excellent interpersonal, written and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex matters clearly and credibly.
Sound judgement, integrity, diplomacy and discretion, including the ability to operate effectively in a sensitive environment.
Strong understanding of technology, business improvement and change management.
Ability to identify issues, analyse options and implement practical solutions.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the capacity to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
Commitment to ethical leadership, inclusion, continuous improvement and safe work practices.

Workplace Benefits

We provide a range of financial and non-financial benefits to our employees that include:

The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well-being
Generous salary sacrifice benefits (as outlined above)
Flexible working arrangements
Payment of relevant professional memberships
Support for employees and their families through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program
Supported training and development opportunities in areas including working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity and trauma informed practice
Access to a comprehensive in-house legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program
Contemporary workplace accommodation
Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation
Payment of employment screening checks

Next Steps

To apply for this role, you will need to click on the Apply Now button. Have your resume, preferably in a PDF version ready to be attached and a cover letter. All applications are to be submitted by 11.59pm Sunday 3 May 2026.

Please refer to the Position Description available on the Legal Services website (https://lsc.sa.gov.au/) for further details.

Should you require any further information please direct your query to Annmarie Lumsden, CEO on (08) 8111 5592.

We welcome applications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversity and inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, and insights. Workplace benefits include flexible working conditions as well as access to very generous salary packaging benefits through Smart Salary (https://sagov.smart.com.au/) reducing the income tax you pay.

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