Court Operations Officer (357448) - Supreme Court

Department of Justice; Riverside; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Justice is seeking a Court Operations Officer to provide security services to the Supreme Court and support court operations in a Tasmanian jurisdiction. The role involves screening attendees, enforcing court protocols, and assisting with judicial administration under relevant legislation.

Flexibility exists in hours and arrangements; a valid Driver’s Licence or eligibility for JP status is desirable, with comprehensive pre-employment checks and identification verification

Qualifications

• Desirable requirements include a Driver’s Licence.
• Desirable: Appointed Justice of the Peace or willingness to qualify for appointment.
• Pre-employment checks include National Police Record and related screenings.
• Identification check is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide security services to the Supreme Court under the Court Security Act 2017 and other legislation (screening, searches, removal of individuals).
• Ensure safety of Judges, Jurors and court users and monitor behaviour for compliance with protocols.
• Support the Sheriff’s office with writs, rules, orders and warrants, and assist with Juror administration.
• Provide administrative support to the Supreme Court Registries and act as Judge’s Attendant as required.

Education

Driver’s Licence

Job description

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people. The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight 36.75 hours per fortnight (5 days per fortnight) - flexible options available.

Duties

• In accordance with Court Security Act 2017 and any other relevant legislation provide security services to the Supreme Court by:
  • Screening people attending court and court premises including conducting screening and searches of personal effects.
  • removing people from courts and court premises in accordance with the statutory provisions and under direction from judicial and other authorised officers.
  • carrying out other duties as provided by the relevant statutory provisions and as directed by judicial and other authorised officers.
• Provide court services by:
  • ensuring the safety and security of Judges, Jurors and other court users whilst in Court and at other times as directed.
  • monitoring the behaviour of court users to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and court protocols.
  • assess any potential threat to the buildings or court users including any arising from the behaviour of people in the court premises.
  • ensuring court rooms are secure and court files, exhibits and other materials in court rooms are protected from unauthorised access or removal.
  • providing directions and information to court users, including Jurors.
• Provide support to the Sheriff’s office including execution of writs, rules, orders and warrants and assist with Juror administration as required.
• Provide administrative support to the Supreme Court Registries and act as Judge’s Attendant as required.

The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications, and experience normally expected from persons occupying jobs at this classification level.

Desirable Requirements

• Driver’s Licence.
• Appointed Justice of the Peace or willingness to qualify for appointment.

Pre-employment Checks

• Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
• Disciplinary action in previous employment.
• Identification check.

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