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Deputy Associate

Job No: FedCourt128
Location: Melbourne

Title: Deputy Associate
Classification: APS level 4
Salary: $63,794 - $69,264 per annum, plus superannuation
Job Type: Non-ongoing, full-time for a period of 12 months with possible extensions
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Reports to: Judicial Services Team Leader or Registry Manager

Overview of Agency
The Federal Court of Australia (the Entity) is a combined Courts Agency established under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). The Entity has been established as a non-corporate Commonwealth entity under the PGPA Act to manage the operations of the Federal Court of Australia (FCA), Family Court of Australia (FCoA), the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) and the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT). The FCA, FCoA and FCC are Chapter III Courts under the Australian Constitution and continue to operate as individual judicial jurisdictions.

Court Jurisdiction
The Federal Circuit Court of Australia was established by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 (the Act) as an independent federal court under Chapter III of the Australian Constitution. Prior to 12 April 2013, under the Federal Magistrates Act 1999, the Court was known as the Federal Magistrates Court and its judicial officers as federal magistrates. The Court was established to handle less complex matters in the areas of family law and general federal law.

The Court sits in all capital cities, selected major regional centres and circuits to a number of regional locations. The Court is a federal court of record and a court of law and equity.

Purpose of the Position
The Deputy Associate is part of a team who assist the Judge in the day-to-day management of Chambers and Court. The role of the Deputy Associate is to assist the Associate and deputise for them when they are on leave or on circuit.

Important Functions of the Position
The person appointed to this position is expected to carry out his or her duties so as to:
• satisfy all relevant statutory obligations
• satisfy the Australian Public Service Values and Code of Conduct
• contribute to and support achievement of the Court’s Strategic and Business Plans
• operate within the Court’s policies and procedural guide lines, and
• support and contribute to the Court’s Service Charter

Key Responsibilities and Duties of the Position

  1. Undertake the Court Officer role.
  2. Assist the Associate in the day-to-day running of chambers including responding to enquiries.
  3. Manage chambers in the absence of the Associate.
  4. Assist the Associate in updating the Court’s case management system and the Judge in the preparation of orders and typing of judgments.
  5. Undertake legal research as required by the Judge.
  6. Assist with preparation for functions and/or seminars from time to time.
  7. Other duties as required.

Reporting Relationships
Deputy Associates report to their assigned Associate, and Judicial Services Team Leader.

Qualifications
Completion or near completion of a qualification in law.

Eligibility
Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:

  • 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;
  • Health clearance – the successful applicant may be required to complete a health declaration or attend a medical assessment to confirm their fitness for duty.

Interested candidates who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply, but note that they cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired.

Selection Criteria

  1. Strong communication (oral and written) and liaison skills as well as the ability to communicate with people at all levels.
  2. Demonstrated organisational skills, including the ability to manage several processes at once.
  3. Demonstrated high-level keyboard skills and ability to use relevant software applications including Microsoft Office applications, Lotus Notes and the Internet.
  4. The ability to adapt to changing situations and priorities and participate in collective work practices.
  5. The ability to travel on circuits.
  6. Experience in a legal environment.
  7. A demonstrated understanding and commitment to the application of the Australian Public Service (APS) Values, to abide by the APS Code of Conduct and the ability to comply with the principles of Workplace Diversity and Occupational Health and Safety.
  8. Ability to undertake legal research (desirable but not mandatory).

How to Apply

To be considered you will need to upload a concise expression of interest (2 page/1000 word maximum) detailing how your experience and skills relate to the position description and selection criteria and attach an up to date resume by 11:55pm Melbourne time on 20 November 2018.

For more information contact Tiffany Tullberg by phone: 03 8600 4477 or email: tiffany.tullberg@federalcircuitcourt.gov.au

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