Deputy Registrar

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Courts Administration Authority in Adelaide seeks a Deputy Registrar – AMC Criminal to support the Adelaide Magistrates Court Registry. You will coordinate and supervise court officer functions and manage the AMC criminal listings, including caseflow and the statewide roster.

This role oversees the disposition of criminal matters, collaborates with the Chief Magistrate and agencies, helps implement digital and online court processes, and supervises around 20 officers.

Qualifications

• Eligibility: Open to Everyone
• Appointment under the Courts Administration Act; governed by the Public Sector Act
• National Police Certificate required
• Flexibility in working hours

Responsibilities

• Oversee AMC Criminal listings, caseflow management, and the statewide roster.
• Direct supervision of approximately 20 Senior Court Officers and Court Officers.
• Coordinate and supervise court officer functions within the registry and support digital/online court processes.
• Ensure timely disposition of criminal matters through liaison with judiciary, SA Police and other agencies.

Job description

Courts Administration Authority
Job reference: 862078
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The DeputyRegistrar – AMC Criminal supports the Adelaide Criminal Registrarin the Adelaide Magistrates Court Registry by contributing to thecoordination and supervision of court officer functions within thecriminal registry.

The role isaccountable for the AMC criminal listings function, including caseflow management, the AMC Magistrates roster and statewide circuitplanning.

This rolewill be responsible for performing a variety of delegated Registrarfunctions.

The DeputyRegistrar – AMC Criminal will ensure the effective, efficient andtimely disposition of all criminal matters lodged at the Courtthrough consultation with the Chief Magistrate, the SupervisingRegional Manager, the Regional Managing Magistrates, otherMagistrates, the legal profession, SA Police and other useragencies.

The DeputyRegistrar contributes to the maintenance of effective registryprocesses and practices and supports the implementation of businessimprovement initiatives that promote harmonised court rules,consistent service delivery, and the transition to digital andonline court processes.

Thisposition is located within the CourtSA Division and is based at theAdelaide Magistrates Court Registry. The role assists with thedirect supervision of approximately 20 Senior Court Officers andCourt Officers.

Specialconditions:

Thefollowing special conditions apply to this position:

• Appointment is underthe Courts Administration Act, 1993. Terms andConditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act, 2009.
• Appointment isdependent upon a current National Police Certificate that theCAA finds satisfactory.
• Eligible forappointment as a Justice of the Peace.
• Flexibility in workinghours is required.
• As ajustice agency, the CAA may receive details of spentconvictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and usethis information in the selection process.

You may berequired to:

• Undertake work relatedintra or interstate travel, which may require driving a motorvehicle and overnight absences.
• May beassigned alternative duties/roles or to alternative locationswithin the CAA if required by the State CourtsAdministrator.
• May berequired to work outside of the normal hours ofwork.

Remuneration:

AS05 ($92,122 to $102,456 perannum +12% superannuation)

Additional Information:

The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects thewider community, as well as providing a working environment whichembraces and values diversity and inclusion.
We encourage and welcome applications from individuals acrossdiverse community groups and are committed to providing a positiveand barrier-free recruitment process and workplace.

For further information about the CAA please visit the CAA website

Flexibility Statement:

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.