Registrar - Batemans Bay

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Location: Batemans Bay

Ongoing - Fulltime (35 HPW)

Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8, Base Salary ($113,574-$125,720) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

The Illawarra South Region is comprised of 5 hubs with 24 Courts. The advertised role is for a Registrar of the Local Court. As a Court Registrar you will be responsible for ensuring delivery of high quality and professional administrative support to Judiciary and Courts, in addition to leading teams in the provision of high-quality service to clients and other stakeholders. This Registrar role is expected to work across a variety of jurisdictions within the court registry. You will be expected to build supportive and cooperative team environments, develop team capabilities and recognise performance issues and address appropriately.

• Leading the team, you will be responsible for: Managing, developing, and motivating staff in a fast paced and challenging court environment
• Supporting the wellbeing of staff
• Promoting a positive working environment that values ethical behaviour and good performance whilst meeting statutory and administrative obligations
• Implementing procedures and training to ensure staff are adequately supported to ensure best practices and standards are provided to clients
• Work across a variety of court locations, building rapport with many different staff members
• Adapt to being in a variety of different places and roles in multiple court locations
• Constantly implementing processes and procedures which are always up to date with legislation
• Adapting to work in different court jurisdictions
• Undertaking some quasi-judicial or other statutory functions such as LEPRA applications or conducting call-overs

• Candidates with experience leading and managing a team in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Candidates who have strong people management and organisational skills
• Candidates who are driven and process focussed
• Candidates who have an interest in working in NSW Courts
• Candidates with experience working in the NSW Justice System are encouraged to apply
• Candidates who can adapt to work in different locations and jurisdictions
• Candidates that will have capacity to undertake the statutory functions of Registrar

This role may involve exposure to psychosocial hazards in the workplace. These may include challenging or distressing situations that can impact mental health and wellbeing. For more information, please refer to the following link or contact the hiring manager. Download the role description.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs

Applications close Thursday, 4 September 2025 (11:59pm AEST). For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jade Profilio via jade.profilio@justice.nsw.gov.au or Paola Piña, Talent Acquisition Officer, via paola.pina@dcj.nsw.gov.au. If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact us. A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for up to 18 months. Visit the DCJ website for more information about applying for DCJ jobs.

Inclusion and diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit. We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. See DCJ websites for details on inclusion and diversity.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Government Administration

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.