At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. We’ve got the heart of a small business with the strength and support of a big business.
When you join Metcash, your work makes a real difference to independent businesses and local communities, empowering you to:

•    Grow your career with tailored development programs
•    Thrive your way with flexible work options
•    Make your mark in a high-performing, values-led team

About the Opportunity 

Exciting new opportunity to work within our central Legal team, and provide operational efficiency and support to the GM of Legal and wider team. 

This role can offer flexibility as full time, or permanent part time (4 days per week).

In this Role 

•    Administrative Support: Manage calendars, schedule meetings, draft correspondence, and handle general queries for the GM Legal and Legal Team.
•    Meeting Coordination: Organise Legal Team meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and ensure smooth communication flow.
•    Process & Technology Optimisation: Identify and implement improvements in legal operations, including automation and reporting. 
•    Financial Management: Handle invoice and expense processing, and generate legal cost reports using the MetLegal platform.
•    Contract & Signing Oversight: Assist with document signing and maintain the Metcash contracts register.
•    Event & Travel Planning: Coordinate travel, organize team events, seminars, off-sites, and manage catering logistics.

You’re Likely a Match If 

•    5+ years in similar administrative and/or operations roles within or supporting a legal team (Private practice or in-house)
•    Experience in filing and general management of legal contracts
•    Strong communication skills and ability to engage and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders 
•    Excellent IT skills (MS Office Suite) and previous experience in matter management platforms. Experience with Docusign and Concur is highly regarded
•    Interest in optimisation of technology and reporting 
•    Exceptional communication skills, with ability to liaise with all levels
•    Shows initiative with a focus on efficient solutions
•    Reliable, trustworthy, acts with integrity, honest and transparent

What’s on offer

We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging:

🏖️ Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually
📚 Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities
👶 Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers
🌈 Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion
⚖️ Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025) 
🧠 Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia
🏡 Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited

About Us 

Join us and be part of something bigger!
Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with $19.5 billion in sales (FY25) and a proud spot in the ASX Top 125.
We believe in the power of independent, family-owned businesses to shape vibrant communities. Through our food, liquor, and hardware pillars, we help retailers become the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support. 
We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability — and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you need support during the application process, just let us know. Your privacy and dignity are always respected.

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