Team Lead, Marriages & Registry Services

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

Job summary

Attorney-General's Department in Adelaide is seeking a Team Leader, Marriages, to lead a specialist team within the Registration Branch. The role oversees marriages and relationship services, ensuring efficient, high‑quality delivery and adherence to statutory requirements.

You will report to the Deputy Registrar, guide staff through sensitive decisions, and manage workload, resources and stakeholder relationships in a customer-facing statutory service environment.

Qualifications

• Leads and coaches a team delivering marriage and relationship services.
• Oversees performance and workload to ensure high service standards.
• Requires ability to interpret legislation and policy for statutory decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational leadership across the team.
• Solemnise marriages under the Marriage Act 1961 and manage case work.
• Make evidence-based, properly documented decisions with delegated authority.
• Oversee financial, administrative and records governance.
• Shape team performance and foster a respectful, collaborative culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff coaching

Decision making

Communication

Job description

Attorney-General's Department in Adelaide is seeking a Team Leader, Marriages, to lead a specialist team within the Registration Branch. The role oversees marriages and relationship services, ensuring efficient, high‑quality delivery and adherence to statutory requirements.

You will report to the Deputy Registrar, guide staff through sensitive decisions, and manage workload, resources and stakeholder relationships in a customer-facing statutory service environment.