Youth Court Associate

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

Courts Administration Authority in Adelaide is seeking a Youth Court Associate to provide comprehensive legal research to the Judiciary of the Youth Court. The role supports the judiciary with targeted legal research tasks, proofs judgments, compiles case summaries, and updates bench books. It also involves developing and amending Rules of Court.

The assignment is a Short Term Contract with the Youth Court Division, offering pathways to further opportunities within the CAA’s jurisdiction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws degree is required to become a Youth Court Associate.

Responsibilities

• The Associate provides comprehensive professional legal research to the Judiciary of the Youth Court.
• The Associate works primarily out of court to support Judiciary in relation to specific legal research tasks, proofing of Judgments, case summaries, updating bench books, developing and amending Rules of Court.

Skills

Legal research

Judicial support

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

Courts Administration Authority
Job reference: 863540
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Organisation

The Courts Administration Authority (CAA) is constituted by theCourts Administration Act 1993. The Act established the StateCourts Administration Council as an administrative authorityindependent of control by executive government and to confer on theCouncil power to provide courts with the administrative facilitiesand services necessary for the proper administration ofjustice.
Participating courts of the Authority are the Supreme Court,District Court, Environment, Resources and Development Court, YouthCourt, Magistrates Court, and the Coroner's Court.

The Youth, Aboriginal and Cross Court Support ServicesDivision

The Youth, Aboriginal and Cross Court Support Service Divisionconsists of the Youth Court, Conferencing Unit, AboriginalPrograms, Innovation and Reform Unit and Cross Court SupportServices.
The Youth Court of South Australia was established under the YouthCourt Act (SA) 1993 and hears matters in relation to criminaloffending, child protection, adoption, youth treatment orders andsurrogacy. It is made up of two branches – the Court (including theRegistry) and the Conferencing Unit. The Court is presided over bythe Judge of the Youth Court, and the two units are administered bythe Manager Youth Court.
Cross Court Support Services manages implementation andoperationalisation of the CAA Vulnerable Witness Suites and CourtSupport Officers.
Aboriginal Programs is responsible for the Aboriginal JusticeOfficers across the state, management of recruitment and retentionof Aboriginal Court Elders and Respected Persons, AboriginalCultural Awareness Training, Nunga Court, Aboriginal SentencingConferences and Aboriginal Treatment Programs.

The Role

The Associate providescomprehensive professional legal research to the Judiciary of theYouth Court. The Associate works primarily out of court tosupport to Judiciary in relation to specific legal research tasks,proofing of Judgments, case summaries, updating bench books,developing and amending Rules of Court.

This role undertakes specifiedproject management functions identified by the Manager, StrategicInnovation and Reform.

Special Conditions

• Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act1993. Terms and Conditions of employment are governed bythe Public Sector Act 2009.
• Appointment is dependent upon a current National PoliceCertificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
• This role is identified as a Prescribed Position and thesuccessful applicant is required to obtain a Working withChildren Check (WWCC) prior to employment with the CAA, whichmust be renewed every five years before expiry. WWCC’s can beobtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit
• As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spentconvictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and usethis information in the selection process.

Requirements

• ABachelor of Laws degree is required to become a Youth CourtAssociate.

Remuneration

JUA1 ($65,946), JUA2 ($71,589), JUA3 ($73,807)

• For appointment at the JUA1 level: un-admittedpractitioner
• For appointment at the JUA2 level: admitted to practice inthe Supreme Court of South Australia (ie successful completionof a Graduate Diploma or Certificate in Legal Practice)
• For appointment at the JUA3 level: a minimum of one year'spractising experience as a legal practitioner after beingadmitted to practice in the State of South Australia.

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 andwelcome applications from individuals across diverse communitygroups and are committed to providing a positive and barrier-freerecruitment process and workplace. People with a disability areencouraged to apply.

For further information about the CAA please visit the CAAwebsite

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.