GAZ - EL1 - VIC - Judicial Registrar - Federal Court of Australia

Federal Court of Australia – Melbourne VIC

- $124,483 to $150,041 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation
- Ongoing and Non-ongoing; Full-time
- Melbourne, VIC

Position Overview

The Judicial Registrar position plays an key role within the reformed structure of the FCA and is responsible for:

- undertaking the functions of a Judicial Registrar, which may include:
- performing the statutory duties, powers and functions of a registrar pursuant to the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) and other legislative instruments, as required;
- performing delegated judicial functions;
- conducting mediations (once accredited);
- undertaking case management of matters; and
- engaging with judges collaboratively at a local level.

- performing a management and mentoring role for legal support staff as required;
- supporting the organisation and management of the Court’s work nationally, which may include through the allocation of Court work or the development of practice and procedure to support such work; and
- performing other duties as required or directed from time to time.

This role is junior to other Judicial Registrar roles in the Victoria District Registry. In performing the statutory duties, powers and functions of a registrar, it has a particular focus on determining applications for substituted service, conducting the return of subpoena list, determining costs quantification applications and acting as duty registrar from time to time.

The role also has a focus on performing project work in relation to a range of Court initiatives.

Key Relationships

- Judges: engage with judges collaboratively to identify and perform critical work in support of judges. In addition, support National Coordinating Judges in the management of NPAs as required.
- Deputy Principal Registrar and District Registrar: liaise with about work and workload, including development opportunities.
- Judicial Registrars and legal support staff: work collaboratively with colleagues and legal support staff,



providing support and guidance as required.
- Legal profession and Court users: liaise with key external stakeholders in areas of Judicial Registrar practice.

Formal Qualifications

This position may require the occupant to perform statutory legal functions, including conducting mediations and case management. 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.

It is desirable for the applicant to:

- have experience in civil litigation (including exposure to high level case management) in superior courts of Australia; and
- be accredited as a mediator with experience in conducting mediations.

In addition, given the project work requirements of the role, it is desirable for the applicant to have knowledge of the internal practices and procedures of the FCA.

Selection Criteria

- More than two years post admission experience in legal practice or a legal environment.
- Knowledge, or the ability to acquire such knowledge quickly, of the jurisdiction and practices and procedures of the Court.
- Excellent analytical and legal skills and demonstrated ability to critically evaluate large volumes of information and make sound judgments in a high pressure environment.
- The ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively, prioritise matters appropriately, and work autonomously.
- Well developed communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and to build and sustain positive relationships with a network of key stakeholders internally and externally.

Contact Officer

For more information, confidential enquiries can be made to Tim Luxton, District Registrar,



by email to **********@fedcourt.gov.au.

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 applicants who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply but cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired.

Diversity and inclusion

The Federal Court of 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.

The Federal Court of 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.

RecruitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity if you choose to apply under the scheme, declare a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more information, please visit https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.

Applications close: Friday 06 November at 11:30 pm (AEDT)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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📌 GAZVIC - Judicial Registrar - Federal Court of Australia (Melbourne)
🏢 Federal Court of Australia
📍 Melbourne