Position Overview
The Senior Legal Case Manager is part of a small team supporting Judges, Registrars, parties, and legal practitioners to progress native title applications to resolution through litigation and/or alternative dispute resolution processes.
Major Activities Provide high level legal assistance and research to Registrars (and Judges if required).Assist Registrars in the case management of matters, including by developing agendas and preparing draft outcomes from mediation and case management conferences.Provide quality client services to users of the Court, including by providing information about the Court's jurisdiction, relevant legislation, and procedure of the Court.Provide general administrative assistance as required in the management of native title matters, including ensuring the accurate entry of information into the Court's case management system.Plan, manage, and cost travel for remote and regional hearings and mediations.Attend and support Court proceedings and mediations in remote or regional locations as required.Other duties as required.Key Relationships Competencies & Attributes
The role requires a person who is an excellent communicator with strong team skills and the ability to understand and apply complex rules and regulations. The successful candidate will be able to work well under pressure and manage different expectations, competing demands, and priorities. The ability to work independently at times with limited direction is vital. The successful candidate will need to be highly organised and have good attention to detail.
Selection Criteria Ability to provide high-level legal and research assistance to Registrars (or a similar professional group).Knowledge of the Federal Court's native title jurisdiction, and the Court's practices and procedures, or the ability to acquire such knowledge quickly.Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including with people from diverse backgrounds.Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.High-level organisational skills and attention to detail.Proficiency with technology, including MS Teams.Other Requirements Contact Officer
For more information, please contact Ann Daniel via email ****** or telephone (08) 6317 5347.
Eligibility
Employment 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.
Federal 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. RecruitAbility 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: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
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