El 1 National Registrar / El 2 Judicial Registrar - Migration

16 days ago , from Federal Court of Australia
Ongoing; full-timePosition Overview
The Federal Court has a current need for migration Registrars at both EL 1 (National Registrar) and EL 2 (Judicial Registrar) levels. Registrars support Judges in facilitating the just resolution of migration proceedings according to law in a fair, but also efficient way. Keeping costs of proceedings as reasonable as possible is also an objective. In providing support, Registrars exercise delegated judicial functions; and performing case management functions and responsibilities as a senior member in the Court's migration team.
Candidates will be considered for both the EL 1 National Registrar and EL 2 Judicial Registrar roles, unless otherwise specified in the employment application.
Migration Registrars undertake a diverse range of work, including the following:

performing delegated judicial functions pursuant to the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) and other legislative instruments; such as: the determination of costs estimates and taxation of costs; the determination of compliance with practice and procedure under the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth); and duty registrar practice, including occasional after-hours on-call duty on a rostered basis.performing other statutory duties, powers and functions pursuant to the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) and other legislative instruments, as required.analysing migration filings, understanding emerging trends, and identifying matters that raise similar legal and/or factual issues.providing high-level legal advice and legal support to Judges and other internal staff in the area of migration law.supporting the development of migration resources, policy and practice by monitoring developments in migration law.liaising with Judges, court staff, court users and other internal and external stakeholders in relation to the migration workload.working closely with legal and other staff who undertake work in the area of migration law. $115,983– $168,295 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuationOngoing; full-timeAdelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, SydneyPosition Overview
The Federal Court has a current need for migration Registrars at both EL 1 (National Registrar) and EL 2 (Judicial Registrar) levels. Registrars support Judges in facilitating the just resolution of migration proceedings according to law in a fair, but also efficient way. Keeping costs of proceedings as reasonable as possible is also an objective. In providing support, Registrars exercise delegated judicial functions; and performing case management functions and responsibilities as a senior member in the Court's migration team.
Candidates will be considered for both the EL 1 National Registrar and EL 2 Judicial Registrar roles, unless otherwise specified in the employment application.
Migration Registrars undertake a diverse range of work, including the following:

performing delegated judicial functions pursuant to the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) and other legislative instruments; such as: the determination of costs estimates and taxation of costs; the determination of compliance with practice and procedure under the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth); and duty registrar practice, including occasional after-hours on-call duty on a rostered basis.performing other statutory duties, powers and functions pursuant to the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) and other legislative instruments, as required.analysing migration filings, understanding emerging trends, and identifying matters that raise similar legal and/or factual issues.providing high-level legal advice and legal support to Judges and other internal staff in the area of migration law.supporting the development of migration resources, policy and practice by monitoring developments in migration law.liaising with Judges, court staff, court users and other internal and external stakeholders in relation to the migration workload.working closely with legal and other staff who undertake work in the area of migration law. Major Activities – National Registrars
In addition to the above, National Registrars perform the following:
undertaking case management support and analysis, and directing a substantial proportion of the case management steps.issuing case management directions and orders.conducting in-depth analysis and assessment of judicial workload; and providing recommendations regarding the management and allocation of Judge-related work, having regard to judicial workload and availability considerations.supervising and coordinating the allocation of migration matters to Judges on a national basis. directing and coordinating statistics, reporting and record-keeping in relation to migration workload.leading a team of lawyers responsible for reviewing and summarising all migration matters to assess their nature, urgency and complexity, including any anomalies, competency issues, procedural history, potential cohorts or specific case management requests.supervising the court's pro bono referral, cultural liaison and interpreter liaison programs. Major Activities – Judicial Registrars
In addition to the above, Judicial Registrars perform the following:
resolving migration proceedings, and parts of migration proceedings, as referred by Judges, including: conducting and resolving mediations; conducting hearings to determine the resolution of disputes, including case management/ directions hearings and lists;interlocutory hearings in relation to matters such as discovery, interrogatories, confidential conferences, and examinations.leading the development of jurisprudence support and judicial education material for Judges in the area of migration law.delivering judicial education in migration law to Judges, Registrars, and other staff.supporting Judges in relation to developments in migration law that potentially affect matters in their dockets.leading a continuous improvement approach to the development of coherent and consistent practice and procedure.engaging with the profession, including the delivery of educational initiatives and other programs, to seek feedback from stakeholders and develop the Court's pro bono referral network.Competencies & Attributes – National Registrar
To undertake the EL 1 role, successful applicants must have:
demonstrated experience in migration law.a sound understanding of case management principles.an understanding of the migration jurisdiction and practices and procedures of the Federal Court.the ability to undertake analytical and legal work and critically evaluate a large volume of information in a high-pressure environment.the ability to coordinate caseload and workflow through delegation of work to support staff and allocation of work to senior staff.the ability to work autonomously to manage work but also work collaboratively as part of a small team.the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.the ability to build and sustain positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Competencies & Attributes – Judicial Registrar
To undertake the EL 2 role, successful applicants must have:
considerable experience in migration law, including litigation.demonstrated experience in the application of case management principles.demonstrated experience in the Federal Court's migration jurisdiction, including practices and procedures; alternatively, demonstrated experience as a decision-maker in a comparable institution. a proven ability to: work autonomously, and with the necessary authority and accountability befitting a decision-maker independently exercising delegated judicial functions; manage multiple responsibilities effectively and prioritise matters appropriately; and build and sustain positive relationships with a network of key stakeholders internally and externally. Selection Criteria Experience in migration law, and a sound knowledge of the available avenues of review in relation to migration decisions. Applicants with considerable experience in migration law, including migration litigation, may be considered for the Judicial Registrar role.Experience in case management and understanding of case management principles. Applicants with demonstrated experience in the application of case management principles, such as the implementation of improved and innovative case management systems and processes, may be considered for the Judicial Registrar role.An understanding, or ability to acquire such knowledge quickly, of the jurisdiction and practices and procedures of migration and other general federal law work in the Federal Court. Applicants with demonstrated experience and understanding in this area, or as a decision-maker in comparable institutions, may be considered for the Judicial Registrar role.Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate large volumes of information and demonstrate sound judgment in decision-making. Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively, build and maintain positive professional relationships, and deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information. Applicants with highly developed communication skills, including the ability to represent the Court externally at a senior level and to influence behaviour and outcomes, may be considered for the Judicial Registrar role.Excellent analytical and conceptual skills. Formal Qualifications
Registrars are required to perform statutory legal functions, as necessary. Therefore, legal qualifications and admission as a practitioner of the High Court and/or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory of Australia is essential. Contact Officer
For more information. please contact Simon Haag on (02) 8099 8*** or ******.
Eligibility
Employment with the Court is subject to the terms and conditions in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following conditions:

Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship;National Police Check – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check, and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment;Probation - 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 inclusion
The Court is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from people with disability, First Nations people, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and young workers. The Court is committed to supporting an inter-generational workforce, gender equity and families.
The Court will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfill the inherent requirements of the role.
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