The Courts are seeking to engage a small number of highly capable family law practitioners who are enthusiastic, driven and motivated to assist in achieving the Courts' objectives and perform the key functions of a Judicial Registrar of the FCFCOA (Division 1) and the FCFCOA (Division 2) in the Brisbane registry.Position OverviewJudicial Registrars will undertake a significant proportion of the legal work across both Courts, including presiding over duty lists, interlocutory disputes (such as subpoena and disclosure disputes), and undertaking a variety of dispute resolution. Judicial Registrars play a key role in achieving the Courts' reforms and in supporting key projects and initiatives.The Judicial Registrar position is multi-faceted and includes:Performing delegated judicial functions at a high level, including presiding in Court, conducting dispute resolution, duty lists, and case management;Case management and triaging of matters at various stages of the litigation pathway;Assisting with the formulation of legal policy within the Courts, including in support of various Court Committees, and with the implementation of policies on a national basis;Playing an important role locally and nationally in implementing the Courts' reform agenda;Together with delivering Government initiatives related to the family law courts;Liaising with internal and external stakeholders in areas of Registrar practice.Key Responsibilities and Duties of the PositionPerforming delegated judicial functionsJudicial Registrars will perform statutory duties, powers and functions of a Judicial Registrar in the FCFCOA pursuant to sections 98 and 254 of the FCFCOA Act, and other legislative instruments, as required.Judicial Registrars will perform delegated judicial functions locally and nationally, including:Conducting conciliation conferences and other forms of dispute resolution in both property and parenting matters, including complex cases;Conducting case management of the workload of the Courts, including case management of various proceedings;Carrying out delegated judicial functions in family law matters by way of presiding in Court in duty lists and other Court based events;For certain regions, undertaking circuits for regional areas (in relation to FCFCOA (Division 2) matters).Delivering court reform and key initiativesJudicial Registrars will play a central role in helping to deliver court reform and key initiatives. They will need to show leadership both locally and nationally in the performance of their legal and other duties and functions, and assisting to drive forward the Courts' reform agenda.Internal and external liaisonJudicial Registrars will liaise with key internal and external stakeholders in areas of Registrar practice and procedure and matters of jurisdiction.Formal Qualifications and ExperienceLegal qualifications and admission as a practitioner of the High Court and/or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory of Australia is essential. Applicants should have:A minimum of 5 years' post admission experience;Considerable experience in family law, including in parenting and financial matters;A comprehensive understanding of ADR and negotiation frameworks generally, including how complex mediations and conciliations are undertaken.Selection CriteriaThe successful applicants will need to have:The ability to exercise judicial discretion in an appropriate manner.Demonstrated experience in civil litigation and practice in superior courts of Australia.Demonstrated experience in, or the ability to conduct, mediations and case management.Demonstrated experience and understanding of relevant family law legislation.Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate large volumes of information and exercise sound judgment in decision-making.Highly developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.EligibilityEmployment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, including:Australian citizenship;Security and character clearance;Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.Contact OfficerFor more information, confidential enquiries can be made to Brigida Corte-Real via email at ****** 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, and others.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.
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