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Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar

Job No: FedCourt278
Location: Any capital city in Australia

The Federal Court of Australia is searching for a highly qualified and specialised senior executive to undertake the role of Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar.

The Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar is responsible for:

  • assisting the Chief Justice with the management of administrative affairs of the Court
  • assisting the President with the management of administrative affairs of the National Native Title Tribunal, and
  • providing corporate service functions to the Federal Court of Australia, Family Court of Australia, Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the National Native Title Tribunal.

Key challenges of the role:

  • Assist the Chief Justice to establish and shape the Court’s objectives and strategies.
  • Communicate objectives and strategies and promote cohesion among the Court’s judges and staff.
  • Ensure resources are negotiated and deployed to achieve the objectives of the Court and Corporate Services.
  • Establish and maintain governance structures to ensure transparency, efficiency and accountability.
  • Create a culture of achievement and establish, communicate and maintain high performance standards including professionalism, rigor and transparency.
  • Work closely with other Federal Courts and Tribunals to maximise service to clients and achieve cost savings.
  • Maintain and promote the Court’s local and international reputation.
  • Anticipate, plan and implement change, having regard to wider local and international developments and provide leadership in identifying and addressing critical issues.
  • Maintain relationships with stakeholders including the Government, other courts, the legal profession and other agencies.
  • Maintain and develop communication and consultative processes to ensure staff and stakeholders are consulted about changes that affect them.
  • Exemplify and maintain standards of professionalism, commitment and probity.
  • Foster a culture of appropriate risk management, accountability and transparency.

Key requirements of the role:

  1. Advanced legal qualifications and knowledge of the workings of the Federal Court of Australia and the National Court Framework.
  2. Advanced knowledge of the three Courts and the National Native Title Tribunal, and a proven capacity to work well with judges, inspiring their confidence and ensuring that the needs of the courts are never compromised.
  3. Advanced senior management experience, including a significant understanding of the Public Sector and experience in dealing with government agencies.
  4. Demonstrated capacity to work across all corporate service areas, with a strong collegial reputation and a proven record of motivating and encouraging staff.
  5. Advanced communication, presentation and representation skills.
  6. Highly advanced strategic, analytical and change management skills.
  7. Experience and understanding in how technology can make the administration of justice more graceful for court users.
  8. you are ready for a challenging and rewarding job and possess all the above criteria, we encourage you to apply for this role.

For further information about the Court, visit www.fedcourt.gov.au. For specific enquiries about the role, contact Darrin Moy, Executive Director, People, Culture and Communications on (02) 9230 8887 or via email at darrin.moy@fedcourt.gov.au

Please note once you submit your application you will not be able to edit it.

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