We are looking for a motivated Court Officer to join our productive team at Department of the AttorneyGeneral and Justice in Alice Springs 0870, NT.
Growing your career as a Full Time Court Officer is a great opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in presentation, problem-solving and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Court Officer at Department of the AttorneyGeneral and Justice today!

Job description

Agency Department of the Attorney-General Work unit Local Court

and Justice

Job title Court Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $62,773 - $67,746 Location Alice Springs

Position number 10464 RTF 259883 Closing 31/01/2023

Contact Officer Nicole Byrnes on View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com or View email address on jobs.institutedata.com

About the agency

Apply online

Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and detailed resume

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Under the agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration

for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective





Comprehensive, accurate and timely administrative support to Registrars, Judges and Court clients.

Context statement

Court Officers do a variety of administrative work to facilitate the operation of courts in criminal, civil and other matters.

Court Officers must be able to work with Judges with varying practices and expectations and must be able to travel for bush

circuit courts for a few days at a time.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Ensure a professional and efficient approach to perform clerical and administrative duties as directed by the Registrar.

2. Accurate processing of documents in accordance with the relevant legislation and rules of the court, the use of various

technologies to produce data, disseminate information and prepare court orders, as well as requests for reports, fine and

adjournment notices.

3. Perform all facets of court procedures such as opening and closing court, operation of audio and video equipment,

securing exhibits, transcript preparation and maintaining order in the court.

4. Provide an efficient front line service to a broad range of clients, including the public, legal practitioners and other clients

of the court, both in person and via communication technologies, ensuring advice and assistance is timely and sound.

5.



Perform other administrative duties as directed by the Registrar including front counter duties, receipting cash payments

and balancing office/trust ledger. Assist in the Civil and Criminal Registry of the Local Court or Supreme Court as

directed.

6. Perform the statutory duties of the Deputy Registrar of the Local Court including the signing of documents as an ex

officio Justice of the Peace.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Knowledge of or the ability to quickly acquire operational knowledge of court practices, procedures, relevant legislation

and rules.

2. Proven ability to take direction and work unsupervised in a highly sensitive, high volume environment.

3. Demonstrated experience in front line customer service.

4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills appropriate for working in a legal environment in order to liaise with a

broad range of clients including people from diverse cultures.

5. High level of initiative and motivation with the ability to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.

6. Experience utilising computer data bases and office software applications and reports.

Desirable

1. Current Senior First Aid Certificate.

Further information

The Successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check and hold or be eligible for an Ochre Card. A

Criminal history check will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant criminal history.

Benefits of working as a Court Officer in Alice Springs 0870, NT:

● Company offers outstanding benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Advantageous package

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