Job Description:
Magistrates Court Fixed Term Employment Register
The Magistrates Court fixed term employment register is designed to provide a pool of suitable applicants to undertake the duties of Administration Officer or Court Clerk on a casual or fixed term basis.
Prior training, experience and qualifications in a court environment are not required. Flexible options will be considered regarding part-time hours, however please note that the Magistrates Court will need to ensure staff are available for court sitting timeframes.
Applications
Applications are invited from persons interested in being considered for casual or fixed term employment for a period of up to 12 months. Vacancies arise from time to time for the position as outlined below.
Note: these are not actual vacancies but may potentially become available.
Administration Officer
This position contributes to the court through the provision of high level customer service and an efficient and effective range of administrative and clerical functions including responding to telephone and front counter customer enquiries, listing matters for court, registering court related documents, entering outcomes.
To succeed in this role you will have personal resilience, excellent attention to detail and enjoy working within a team in a fast-paced environment. You will have attributes that reflect the Court's values, in particular those of independence, integrity and respectful behaviour.
Key Responsibilities:
* Providing high level customer service
* Responding to telephone and front counter customer enquiries
* Listing matters for court
* Registering court related documents
* Entering outcomes
Requirements:
* Personal resilience
* Excellent attention to detail
* Ability to work within a team in a fast-paced environment
* Attributes reflecting the Court's values, in particular independence, integrity and respectful behaviour
Court Clerk
This role supports the operations of Magistrates court through the co-ordination and recording of proceedings in court and in Chambers and by undertaking a range of associated administrative and clerical functions.
Working closely with magistrates and court users, you will have a high level of personal resilience, excellent attention to detail and enjoy working in a busy, fast-paced environment. You will have attributes that reflect the Court's values, in particular those of independence, integrity and respectful behaviour.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinating and recording proceedings in court and in Chambers
* Undertaking a range of associated administrative and clerical functions
Requirements:
* Personal resilience
* Excellent attention to detail
* Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment
* Attributes reflecting the Court's values, in particular independence, integrity and respectful behaviour
Selection Criteria
We require applicants to address each of the following selection criteria:
* Aptitude and attitude
* Communication and interpersonal skills
* Problem solving and analytical skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Personal qualities and values
Please note that we require a full long-form response to each selection criterion (approximately half a page per criterion). Please note attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
How to Apply
If you wish to be considered for any potential vacancy for either position, you should download the Information Package which will provide information about the management of the register, the information we require and the process for registration.
Please click the blue Apply Now button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your resume and responses to the selection criteria.