APS 5 - Judicial Commitments CoordinatorPosition OverviewAn important part of the work undertaken by the Judges of the Court is duty work.
The Court's duty system provides an efficient and high-level means of dealing with urgent applications.
Judges undertake duty in accordance with an established roster, pursuant to which duty responsibilities are shared equitably and by reference to Judges' trial and other commitments, including leave.
Timely and accurate information regarding Judge duty and leave commitments, updated in the Judges' Calendar of Commitments, is vital to assist the Chief Justice, CEO and National Operations team in the management of Judge workload.The Judicial Commitments Coordinator will primarily be responsible for the coordination of Judge duty and leave arrangements across all registries of the Federal Court, including:Key Responsibility and DutyFormal QualificationsA formal qualification is not required; however, a legal qualification would be valuable.Competencies & AttributesTo undertake this role the successful applicant should have:an understanding of the jurisdiction and practices and procedures of the Court.strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage confidently with Judges of the Court.strong attention to detail and accuracy.strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to evaluate a large volume of information quickly.the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively.a comprehensive understanding of the Court's case management systems (including CaseTrack, the Electronic Court File and CourtPath).competent IT skills, with proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint, in particular); andthe ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.EligibilityEmployment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship.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.Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.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.Diversity and InclusionFederal Court Australia is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers, and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families.Federal Court Australia will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.RecruitAbilityRecruitAbility applies to this vacancy.
Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job.
For more information visit: recruitabilityContact OfficerFor more information, please contact Susie Stone via telephone or email to applyTo apply, please complete the application form on the Court's careers portal.
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