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Deputy Associate

Job No: FedCourt18
Location: Melbourne, VIC

  • APS Level 4
  • $63,197 - $66,499 per annum plus superannuation
  • Non-Ongoing, full-time contracts for 12 months with possible extensions
  • 3 positions available

Overview of Agency
From 1 July 2016, the Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Act 2016 merged the corporate services of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia with the Federal Court of Australia into a single administrative entity – the Federal Court of Australia. The entity also includes the National Native Title Tribunal.

The Act makes provision for the courts to share corporate services including Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance as well as other functions.

Under the arrangement, each court remains independent to fulfill its statutory obligations. Heads of Jurisdiction continue to be responsible for managing the administrative affairs of their respective courts (excluding corporate services), with assistance from a Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar.

All staff of the courts are employed by the Federal Court of Australia under the Public Service Act 1999 regardless of which court or tribunal they work for or provide services to.

Court Jurisdiction
The Federal Circuit Court of Australia was established by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 (the Act) as an independent federal court under Chapter III of the Australian Constitution. Prior to 12 April 2013, under the Federal Magistrates Act 1999, the Court was known as the Federal Magistrates Court and its judicial officers as federal magistrates. The Court was established to handle less complex matters in the areas of family law and general federal law.

The Court sits in all capital cities, selected major regional centres and circuits to a number of regional locations. The Court is a federal court of record and a court of law and equity.

Purpose of Position
The Deputy Associate is part of a team who assist the Judge in the day-to-day management of Chambers and Court. The role of the Deputy Associate is to assist the Associate and deputise for them when they are on leave or on circuit.

Important Functions
The person appointed to this position is expected to carry out his or her duties so as to:

  • satisfy all relevant statutory obligations
  • satisfy the Australian Public Service Values and Code of Conduct
  • contribute to and support achievement of the Court’s Strategic and Business Plans
  • operate within the Court’s policies and procedural guide lines, and
  • support and contribute to the Court’s Service Charter

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  1. Undertake the Court Officer role.
  2. Assist the Associate in the day-to-day running of chambers including responding to enquiries.
  3. Manage chambers in the absence of the Associate.
  4. Assist the Associate in updating the Court’s case management system and the Judge in the preparation of orders and typing of judgments.
  5. Undertake legal research as required by the Judge.
  6. Other duties as required.

Reporting Relationships
Associates report to their assigned Judicial Services Team Leader or Registry Manager.

Eligibility
Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:

  1. Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship;
  2. Security and character clearance – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check, and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment;
  3. Health clearance – the successful applicant may be required to complete a health declaration or attend a medical assessment to confirm their fitness for duty.

Interested candidates who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply, but note that they cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired.

Mandatory Qualifications
There are no mandatory qualifications for this role however legal qualifications will be well regarded.

Selection Criteria

  1. Strong communication (oral and written) and liaison skills as well as the ability to communicate with people at all levels.
  2. Demonstrated organisational skills, including the ability to manage several processes at once.
  3. Demonstrated high-level keyboard skills and ability to use relevant software applications including Microsoft Office applications and the Internet.
  4. The ability to adapt to changing situations and priorities and participate in collective work practices.
  5. The ability to travel on circuits including working at the Dandenong Registry as required.
  6. Experience in a legal environment.
  7. A demonstrated understanding and commitment to the application of the Australian Public Service (APS) Values, to abide by the APS Code of Conduct and the ability to comply with the principles of Workplace Diversity and Occupational Health and Safety.
  8. Ability to undertake legal research.

How to Apply
To be considered you will need to upload a concise expression of interest (2 page maximum) detailing how your experience and skills relate to the position description and selection criteria and attach an up to date resume by 11:55PM on 8 February 2018.

For more information contact Jane Reynolds on 03 8600 4089.

 

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