Judicial Services Team Leader

Description:

Position Overview
Reporting to the Director or Manager Court Services, the Judicial Services Team Leader has responsibility for delivery of high-quality case management, court room and chambers support to the judicial officers of the courts and client services to clients, legal practitioners, registrars and family consultants. Judicial services include:

• providing the initial point of contact for judicial officers of the courts with respect to chambers arrangements
• working with Corporate Services to manage the recruitment, training and development of judges associates and support staff
• work together with CTS Registry Team leader to create direct line of communication between chambers and registry
• to assist CTS Registry Team Leader with oversight of registry functions and processes

The key duties of the position include:

The position of Judicial Services Team Leader requires a self-starter who thinks both strategically to solve problems facing the courts as well as seeks ongoing performance improvement. The responsibilities of the position include:

• leading and supporting teams of associates, deputy associates and court officers to ensure high quality support to the judicial officers of the courts and high-quality client services to clients, legal practitioners, registrars and family consultants
• coordinating courts’ operations including scheduling of events and providing reports on case management indicators
• providing statistical reports to case management and court services management teams in relation to trends and issues associated with local judicial service provision
• managing change in a challenging and fast-moving environment
• developing and maintaining positive, productive and collaborative relationships with the judiciary, the legal profession and community groups, and
• ensuring the policies and standards of the courts are promoted and maintained.

Reporting Relationships
The Judicial Services Team Leader reports to the Director or Manager Court Services in their region.
Reporting to the Judicial Services Team Leader is a pool of family law chambers staff in the location.
The Judicial Services Team Leader may also be a member of project, shared services and/or case management committees from time to time.
Eligibility

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated staff management, change management, leadership and development experience (preferably in a legal, courts or public service environment) and the ability to promote a team environment.
2. Relationship management capacity, including an ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, including judicial officers, as well as strong interpersonal skills, including a proven ability to manage stressful and/or conflict situations in a professional manner, on a continual basis.
3. Demonstrated sound organisational and problem-solving skills including initiative, the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
4. Analytical and report writing skills with the ability to provide strategic advice on trends and policy to management.
5. Understanding of the public service operating environment including the requirement for legislative compliance, probity andaccountability .

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

1. Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship.
2. 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.
3. Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

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.
Notes

Diversity and Inclusion
Federal Court Australia is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability.

First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families.

Federal Court Australia will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.

How To Apply
Please enter a two-page response (maximum 1000 words) outlining your suitability for this position having regards to the duties of the position which are described in the position description. We recommend you complete your response in a word document first and then cut and paste into the box below.

If you have any technical issues with applying, please email ***********@fedcourt.gov.au
Application Close: Wednesday 26 February 2025 at 11:30 pm (AEDT)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Getting to know the Federal Court of Australia

The Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Federal Court, together with officers and staff identified under the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and the Native Title Act 1993, constitute a single Statutory Agency for the purposes of the Public Service Act 1999. Employees are engaged to work in support of the following courts or tribunal:

• Federal Court of Australia,
• Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and
• National Native Title Tribunal.

Employees are covered by the Federal Court of Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018–2021. The Federal Court and the Federal Circuit and Family Court each maintain a distinct statutory identity, with separate functions and judicial independence.