EL1 - National Executive Coordinator; Judicial SupportThis role sits within the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) Position overviewThe National Executive Coordinator provides assistance, support and advice to the Chief Justice of the FCFCOA (Division 1)/Chief Judge of the FCFCOA (Division 2) ('Chief Justice') to support the exercise of their statutory duties and exercise of their day-to-day responsibilities across two extremely busy Courts.
Together the Courts comprise 122 judges; hundreds of legal, social science and related support staff; registries and circuits across 43 locations; and are responsible for around 100,000 filings per year.
Key Responsibilities and DutiesAssisting the Chief Justice, and reporting directly to the National Strategic Adviser and National Executive Adviser, with the effective and efficient management and coordination of the Courts' internal and external conferences and programs, providing high level coordination, stakeholder liaison and ongoing administrative support, including:
Managing and coordinating the Courts' key internal and external events, conferences and meetings, including timetabling, procurement, planning and delivery;Setting priorities and managing competing workloads to ensure quality output and meeting deadlines;Engaging with internal and external stakeholders using clear communication, tact and professionalism;Liaising with judges and others to support various judicial committees and working groups;Supporting the Chief Justice to ensure a safe work environment and modern and effective judicial conduct and wellbeing policies and programs, through assisting the National Executive Adviser to implement comprehensive inductions and programs for the education, training and wellbeing of judges.Working closely with the national operations team assisting the Chief Justice and CEO/PR;In addition, supporting the Chief Justice with some project work, including travel requirements.Selection CriteriaThe successful applicant will need to have:
Demonstrated high-level organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously, manage competing priorities effectively, and exercise sound judgment in decision-making.Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with judges and staff of the Courts, external organisations and members of the public.Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team and maintain clear and open communication with managers and internal stakeholders.Demonstrated working knowledge or clearly demonstrated capability to quickly acquire a sound working knowledge of the procedures, guidelines, policies and practices of the FCFCOA and working within the executive structure.Highly developed interpersonal and liaison skills, demonstrating a client-focused approach, taking into consideration the needs of the client and the efficiency of the Courts, and the ability to build and maintain positive professional relationships with key stakeholders.Research, analysis and presentation skills, including the ability to draft papers, event briefings, material in support of procurement processes and reports.Demonstrated proficiency with technology, including to support event planning and execution.A demonstrated understanding and commitment to the application of the Australian Public Service (APS) Values, to abide by the APS Code of Conduct and the ability to comply with the principles of Workplace Diversity and Occupational Health and Safety.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.
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Recruitment ProcessTo apply, please complete the application form on the Court's careers portal.
If you have any issues with applying, please email .
To be considered you will need to upload a concise expression of interest (2 page maximum) detailing how your experience and skills relate to the position description and selection criteria and attach a current resume.
Contact OfficerFor more information, confidential enquiries can be made to Jordan Di Carlo, by email .
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