Federal Court of Australia - Melbourne VIC

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.

Position Overview

The Judicial Registrar position plays an important 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.

The key duties of the position include:

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.

Eligibility

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 o

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