El 2 - National Judicial Registrar (Legal And Policy)

EL 2 - National Judicial Registrar (Legal and Policy) Total remuneration including super: $170,457 - $194,212 per annum Ongoing and Non-ongoing; full-time and part-time Brisbane The National Judicial Registrar (Legal and Policy) will work closely with the Deputy Principal Registrar and members of the national operations team in key areas including policy and legislation.
Primary areas of focus will be the information sharing framework, initiatives aimed at enhancing the ability of the Courts to respond to family violence and other risks to vulnerable parties and children, and other priority legislative initiatives.
The role is multi-faceted, requiring exceptional agility and organisational skills, together with highly developed legal policy skills, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.



Position overview The National Judicial Registrar (Legal and Policy) provides crucial legal and policy advice and support to the Chief Justice, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar (CEO/PR), and the Deputy Principal Registrar of the FCFCOA to support the exercise of his/her day-to-day responsibilities.
The role forms part of a national operations team working in family law across both Courts.
The occupant will demonstrate leadership through the performance of all functions.
The key responsibilities of this multi-dimensional role include:

Undertaking high level legal policy development, liaison and implementation work, including in relation to the national information sharing framework and information sharing initiatives; Liaising with the Government, State and Territory officials, and other key stakeholders on issues of policy relating to the Courts; Undertaking high level national/operational work, including the development and implementation of key initiatives; Contributing to the work of Court Committees, including the Family Violence Committee and Legal Committee. Key Responsibilities and Duties Assisting the Chief Justice and the CEO/PR with their management of the business and administrative affairs of the Courts by undertaking key legal, analytical and strategic work, including:



Legal and Policy Providing high level legal and policy support in family law to Chief Justice, the CEO/PR and the Deputy Principal Registrar, together with national operations and other senior officials of the Courts, including in response to legislative amendments and policy initiatives; Leading the operation of the National Strategic Framework for Information Sharing and Co-Location Program, including providing legal and operational advice and guidance internally across the Courts; Managing other operational and legal issues which arise in the context of the intersection between the Courts and State and Territory child welfare and policing agencies; Undertaking in-depth legal research and analysis on topical and emerging issues of family law to assist with internal court reform and policy development, including providing briefings/memoranda and assisting in the preparation of submissions; Drafting legal and policy documents and high level correspondence, including submissions to inquiries, presentations, and reports. Internal and external liaison Liaising with the Government on key issues of policy relating to the Courts; Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including judges; staff; Federal, State and Territory Government agencies; the legal profession; State and National Law Societies and Bar Associations; and Court users; Registrar functions Performing the functions of a Registrar at the appropriate level, including the exercise of delegated judicial functions in the FCFCOA pursuant to sections 98 and 254 of the FCFCOA Act, respectively, and other legislative instruments, as required; Broader duties Supporting various Court Committees and working groups with projects and other initiatives; Undertaking high level national/operational work, including the development and implementation of court reform and key initiatives. Formal Qualifications and Experience 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; Five or more years of post-admission experience; Experience in, and knowledge of, family law and the Federal courts system; Experience in the formulation of policy and engagement in legislative development processes; Familiarity with the principles of public sector governance and accountability. The ability to assist with the operational management of the Courts will be considered favourably.



Selection Criteria The successful applicant will need to have:

Demonstrated high-level organisational skills, including the ability to critically evaluate large volumes of information, manage competing priorities effectively, and exercise sound judgment in decision-making in a high-pressured environment. 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. Well-developed legal research, analysis and drafting skills, including the ability to research primary and secondary legal material and draft important papers, submissions and reports, underpinned by exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Highly developed interpersonal, liaison and negotiation skills, including the ability to represent the Courts at a senior level, when interacting with the public and legal profession, and the ability to build and maintain positive professional relationships with key stakeholders and influence behaviour and attitudes at all levels. The ability to exercise judicial discretion in an appropriate manner: capacity to preside in court and exercise delegated powers and functions pursuant to sections 98 and 254 of the FCFCOA Act, respectively. Demonstrated experience and understanding, or ability to acquire such knowledge quickly, of the relevant family law legislation; and the jurisdiction and practices and procedures of the FCFCOA (Division 1) and the FCFCOA (Division 2). Contact Officer For more information, confidential enquiries can be made to Virginia Wilson via email at ******



Eligibility 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 Inclusion 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.



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