Job description Agency: Department of Attorney-General and Justice
Work unit: Local Court Alice Springs
Job title: Senior Court Officer
Designation: Administrative Officer 4
Job type: Full time
Duration: Fixed to 20/10/2025
Salary: $75,091- $85,611
Location: Alice Springs
Position number: 10480 RTF 308465
Closing: 07/11/2024
Contact officer: Renae James on 08 8951 5710 or
About the agency: Apply online: APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE: A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants: The NTPS values diversity and encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies. Reasonable workplace adjustments will be made for people with disabilities. Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
Primary objective: To assist the Criminal Registrar and/or Civil Registrar by providing comprehensive, accurate and timely administrative support to judicial officers and clients of the Courts in a variety of jurisdictions. This position is required to undertake travel to circuit courts as required.
Key duties and responsibilities: Assist the Criminal Registrar and/or Civil Registrar in the management of the registry and perform the duties of Criminal Registrar and/or Civil Registrar during absences. Ensure that all orders, warrants, summonses and other court documents and matters are processed efficiently and accurately in compliance with the relevant legislation. Assist in the maintenance and security of files, records, registers and exhibits. Use computer-based systems including Integrated Justice Information System (IJIS), Government Accounting System (GAS), Microsoft Excel and Word to enter data and extract documents from the court information system. Assist the Criminal Registrar and/or Civil Registrar with staff development by providing ongoing advice and training to Registry staff. Perform the statutory duties of a Registrar, which includes the issue of process, processing and giving effect to court orders and complying with the relevant legislation. Travel to circuit courts and undertake relevant duties as required as the Senior Court Officer. Other duties as determined by the Registrars. Selection criteria: Essential: Strong client focus, with well-developed interpersonal and oral and written communication skills appropriate for working in a professional legal environment dealing with a broad range of stakeholders including people from diverse cultures. Demonstrated ability in training, supervising and developing staff. Demonstrated organisational skills with a proven ability to determine workload priorities, meet stringent deadlines, display sound professional ethics such as confidentiality and discretion and a capacity to work under pressure with minimum supervision in a highly sensitive environment. Previous experience in the use of electronic case management systems and proficiency in the use of word processing, email and Internet. A thorough operational knowledge of court practices, procedures, legislation and rules relevant to the Local Court in the Northern Territory or the ability to rapidly acquire. Knowledge of applicable financial legislation and policies including Financial Management Act, Treasurer's Directions, Financial Delegations and Departmental Policies, or the ability to quickly acquire the level of knowledge required. Desirable: Current Senior First Aid Certificate Current Driver's License Further information: The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. The successful applicant may need to work outside of normal business hours. #J-18808-Ljbffr