Courts Administration Authority

Job reference: 863540

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone The Organisation The Courts Administration Authority (CAA) is constituted by the Courts Administration Act 1993. The Act established the State Courts Administration Council as an administrative authority independent of control by executive government and to confer on the Council power to provide courts with the administrative facilities and services necessary for the proper administration of justice.

Participating courts of the Authority are the Supreme Court, District Court, Workplace, Resources and Development Court, Youth Court, Magistrates Court, and the Coroner's Court.

The Youth, Aboriginal and Cross Court Support Services Division The Youth, Aboriginal and Cross Court Support Service Division consists of the Youth Court, Conferencing Unit, Aboriginal Programs, Innovation and Reform Unit and Cross Court Support Services.

The Youth Court of South Australia was established under the Youth Court Act (SA) 1993 and hears matters in relation to criminal offending, child protection, adoption, youth treatment orders and surrogacy. It is made up of two branches – the Court (including the Registry) and the Conferencing Unit. The Court is presided over by the Judge of the Youth Court, and the two units are administered by the Manager Youth Court.

Cross Court Support Services manages implementation and operationalisation of the CAA Vulnerable Witness Suites and Court Support Officers.

Aboriginal Programs is responsible for the Aboriginal Justice Officers across the state,



management of recruitment and retention of Aboriginal Court Elders and Respected Persons, Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training, Nunga Court, Aboriginal Sentencing Conferences and Aboriginal Treatment Programs.

The Role:

The Associate provides comprehensive professional legal research to the Judiciary of the Youth Court. The Associate works primarily out of court to support to Judiciary in relation to specific legal research tasks, proofing of Judgments, case summaries, updating bench books, developing and amending Rules of Court.

This role undertakes specified project management functions identified by the Manager, Strategic Innovation and Reform.

Special Conditions:

- Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act 1993. Terms and Conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act 2009.
- Appointment is dependent upon a current National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
- This role is identified as a Prescribed Position and the successful applicant is required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to employment with the CAA, which must be renewed every five years before expiry. WWCC’s can be obtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit
- As a justice agency,



the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.

Requirements:

- A Bachelor of Laws degree is required to become a Youth Court Associate.

Remuneration: JUA1 ($65,946), JUA2 ($71,589), JUA3 ($73,807)

- For appointment at the JUA1 level: un-admitted practitioner
- For appointment at the JUA2 level: admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of South Australia (ie successful completion of a Graduate Diploma or Certificate in Legal Practice)
- For appointment at the JUA3 level: a minimum of one year's practising experience as a legal practitioner after being admitted to practice in the State of South Australia.

Enquiries: Lorena De Palma, Manager Strategic Innovation and Reform

Phone: (08) 8204 0596

Email: [email protected]

Additional Information:

All applications will be submitted online. Please refer to the CAA Applicant Kit and attach your resume and cover letter as a single Word document.

The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects the wider community, as well as providing a working environment which embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals across diverse community groups and are committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace. People with a disability are encouraged to apply.

For further information about the CAA please visit the CAA website

Applications close: 22/11/2026 11:00 PM

📌 Youth Court Associate (Adelaide)
🏢 Government Of South Australia
📍 Adelaide