Deputy Registrar

Courts Administration Authority; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Courts Administration Authority is seeking a Deputy Registrar – AMC Criminal to support the Adelaide Magistrates Court Registry. This role involves coordinating and supervising court officer functions within the criminal registry and managing AMC criminal listings, including case flow and roster planning.

Based in Adelaide, you will oversee about 20 Senior Court Officers and Court Officers, driving efficient dispositions of criminal matters.

Qualifications

• Experience in court administration preferred.
• Ability to supervise and develop staff.
• Knowledge of criminal registry processes and court procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise court officer functions within the criminal registry.
• Oversee the AMC criminal listings function, including case flow management.
• Supervise approximately 20 Senior Court Officers and Court Officers and support process improvements.

Job description

The Deputy Registrar – AMC Criminal supports the Adelaide Criminal Registrar in the Adelaide Magistrates Court Registry by contributing to the coordination and supervision of court officer functions within the criminal registry. The role is accountable for the AMC criminal listings function, including case flow management, the AMC Magistrates roster and statewide circuit planning. This role will be responsible for performing a variety of delegated Registrar functions. The Deputy Registrar – AMC Criminal will ensure the effective, efficient and timely disposition of all criminal matters lodged at the Court through consultation with the Chief Magistrate, the Supervising Regional Manager, the Regional Managing Magistrates, other Magistrates, the legal profession, SA Police and other user agencies. The Deputy Registrar contributes to the maintenance of effective registry processes and practices and supports the implementation of business improvement initiatives that promote harmonised court rules, consistent service delivery, and the transition to digital and online court processes. This position is located within the CourtSA Division and is based at the Adelaide Magistrates Court Registry. The role assists with the direct supervision of approximately 20 Senior Court Officers and Court Officers.

Special conditions

• Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act, 1993 . Terms and Conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act, 2009 .
• Appointment is dependent upon a current National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
• Eligible for appointment as a Justice of the Peace.
• Flexibility in working hours is required.
• As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.

You may be required to

• Undertake work related intra or interstate travel, which may require driving a motor vehicle and overnight absences.
• May be assigned alternative duties/roles or to alternative locations within the CAA if required by the State Courts Administrator.
• May be required to work outside of the normal hours of work.

Remuneration : AS05 ($92,122 to $102,456 per annum +12% superannuation)

Enquiries: Mandy McGann | Registrar Criminal, Adealide Magistrates Court [email protected]

The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects the wider community, as well as providing a working environment which embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals across diverse community groups and are committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace. People with a disability are encouraged to apply. For further information about the CAA please visit the CAA website --> -->