Manager Justice of the Peace Branch

Overview

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Court and Tribunal Services. Location: Perth CBD. Work type: Permanent 008 Full Time.

Salary: Level 5, $105,167 - $114,938 p.a. plus 12% superannuation (PSCSAA Closing date: :30 PM.

Attachments

• Job Description Form - Manager Justice of the Peace
• Applicant Information

This is a permanent, full-time vacancy.

About Justice

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About the Role

The Manager, Justice of the Peace Branch is responsible for the appointment and ongoing training of Justices of the Peace. The position undertakes research and provides advice for the Attorney General, manages the Justice of the Peace Branch projects and develops policy and procedures relating to Justices of the Peace.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and support to achieve the outcomes of the JP Branch. Maintains a close working partnership with Court management and the judiciary.
• Manages medium to large-scale projects which are complex and sensitive in nature and/or involve significant business change.
• Implements and develops organisational policy and procedures in respect of Justices of the Peace. Contributes to the development of operational level policy in consultation with stakeholders (including judiciary, JP Associations and court managers). Ensures compliance with legislation in respect of Justices of the Peace.
• Assist to manage and procure assets, facilities, technology and systems for the Branch.
• Contributes to the development of budgets and is responsible for effective monitoring and control of the Justice of the Peace Branch budget.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement strategies within the Branch. Participate in identification of initiatives to continuously improve the services provided within the region.

Eligibility

Permanent positions To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the Western Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

Benefits And Opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities
• Learning and development opportunity programs
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process

Please review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We Require You To Submit

• Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
• A statement no more than two (2) pages addressing all the Job-Related Requirements. Please provide examples to support your claims.
• Contact details of two work-related referees.

Job-Related Requirements

• Achieves Results
• Builds Productive Relationships
• Communicates and Influences Effectively

All remaining Job-Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria will be assessed later in the recruitment process.

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioners Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered during this period.

Candidate Search

If required, we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.

For further job-related information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Sheldon Pratley on for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on or call for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the 'Further Information' section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on or for a confidential discussion.

Submitting your application

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please contact RAMS Helpdesk at or email for assistance.

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