Registry Administration Officer

Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Southern Region

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 08 September, 2024 11:55 PM

**Position details**:
**Applications close**:

- Sunday 8 September, 2024 11:55 PM AEST**Award/Classification**:

- Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 3**Salary**:

- $72,605.00 to $78,481.00 per annum**Employment type**:

- Fixed-term, full-time**Region**:

- South**Location**:

- Hobart**Job description**:

- The objectives of this position are to assist in the management of business coming before the Court and to contribute to the Court by providing clerical support associated with the day-to-day operations of the Registry of the Supreme Court.The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

**Period of Appointment**:
Fixed term until 7 August 2025

**Hours per fortnight**:
73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

**Duties**:

- Contribute to the timely disposal of short cause civil matters coming before the Court through the efficient processing of documentation and files, and the timely and effective co-ordination of the Associate Judge’s lists.
- Allocate hearing dates for the taxations of costs before the Registrars’ of the Court.
- Provide procedural advice to internal and external clients including advice in relation to procedures under acts, regulations, rules, practice directions, and policies applicable in the Supreme Court.
- Settle orders and judgments in accordance with the Supreme Court rules, practices and procedures.
- Provide administration and clerical assistance to the Criminal Registry, Sheriffs’ Office and Probate Registry in order to maintain the coherent functioning of the Registries.
- Advise the Lower Courts of the results of Supreme Court hearings and receive and dispose of Civil Court exhibits.
- Preparedness to act as a Justice of the Peace as well as acting as Judge’s Associate to the Associate Judge as required.
- The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications, and experience normally expected from persons occupying jobs at this classification level.

**Pre-employment Checks**:
The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:
1. Pre-employment checks
- Arson and fire setting
- Violent crimes and crimes against the person
- Sex-related offences
- Drug and alcohol related offences
- Crimes involving dishonesty
- Crimes involving deception
- Making false declarations
- Malicious damage and destruction to property
- Serious traffic offences
- Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
- Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
- Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.

**How to apply**:
To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

**For more information**:
Marissa Priest
Registry Manager
Phone: (03) 6165 7453

**Reasonable Adjustment Queries**:
Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603