National Registrar / Judicial Registrar - Migration

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.
The key duties of the position include: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.EligibilityCompetencies & Attributes – National RegistrarTo 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 RegistrarTo 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 CriteriaExperience 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 QualificationsRegistrars 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.NotesEmployment 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 inclusionThe 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.
Getting to know the Federal Court of AustraliaThe Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Federal Court, together with officers and staff identified under the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and the Native Title Act 1993, constitute a single Statutory Agency for the purposes of the Public Service Act 1999. Employees are engaged to work in support of the following courts or tribunal:
Federal Court of Australia,Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, andNational Native Title Tribunal.Employees are covered by the Federal Court of Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018–2021. The Federal Court and the Federal Circuit and Family Court each maintain a distinct statutory identity, with separate functions and judicial independence.
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