Administration Officer (Registry)

High Court of Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The High Court of Australia is seeking administration professionals to fill multiple positions within the Registry Branch in its Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne offices.

In this role, you will contribute to the efficient day-to-day operation of the Court’s Registry by providing administrative and customer service support, including responding to enquiries, maintaining records, processing and receipting payments, and undertaking a range of general clerical duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, customer service, or records management.
• Ability to learn new processes and systems quickly.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responding to enquiries, maintaining records, processing and receipting payments, and undertaking general clerical duties.
• Provide administrative and customer service support within the Registry Branch.
• Contribute to efficient day-to-day operations of the Court.

Skills

Organisation

Customer focus

Records management

Job description

The High Court of Australia (the Court) is seeking administration professionals to fill multiple positions within the Registry Branch in its Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne offices.

In this role, you will contribute to the efficient day-to-day operation of the Court’s Registry function by providing administrative and customer service support. Key responsibilities include responding to enquiries, maintaining records, processing and receipting payments made to the Court, and undertaking a range of general administrative and clerical duties.

The Registry Branch is the primary point of contact for legal practitioners and self‑represented litigants who wish to commence proceedings in the Court. It is also an important source of information for the legal profession and members of the public seeking information about proceedings before the Court and the role and functions of the Court. Through these activities, the Registry supports the effective administration of the Court's judicial work.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking organised and customer‑focused administration professionals who enjoy working in a collaborative environment and delivering high‑quality administrative support. The ideal candidate will be highly process‑oriented, with meticulous attention to detail and pride in the quality of their work.

You may come from a variety of backgrounds including administration, customer service, records management, office support, legal administration or other environments where strong organisational and communication skills are valued. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable administrative skills who can adapt to new environments and quickly learn new processes and systems.

Experience working in a legal or court environment is desirable, but not essential.

The key duties of the position include

Responding to enquiries, maintaining records, processing and receipting payments made to the Court, and undertaking a range of general administrative and clerical duties.

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment with the Court, candidates must be Australian citizens. Candidates offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a police record check.