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Form of workOccupation: Administration/Support Service, Legal, Registry
Location: Melbourne Metropolitan
Work Type: Ongoing - Full Time, Non-ongoing - Full Time
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is seeking TribunalOfficers to work in our Melbourne Registry.
We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible, and reliable peoplewith a “can do” attitude and the ability to workefficiently and effectively in a fast-paced work environment.
Our Tribunal Officer roles are flexible and are broadlyresponsible for providing support for the operations of theTribunal. Tribunal Officers may work across any division of the AATand perform a range of functions.
Depending on where you’re needed, in these roles youmay:
- provide great client service and administrative support to internal and external stakeholders
- efficiently manage cases to support hearings or alternate dispute resolution practices
- provide direct case management, case analysis and administrative support to Tribunal Members and/or Conference Registrars
- analyse applications to assess appropriate review pathways
- assess and determine requests from clients for fee reductions and access to case documents
- review case files to identify issues and to prepare case-related information and correspondence
The annual salary for the position is from $71,223 to $77,331plus 15.4% superannuation. Our newly approved Enterprise Agreementwill deliver a 4% pay increase from 14 March 2024.
More information about our agency, this position, its scope,accountabilities, and required capabilities and experience, iscontained within the position description for this role, availablefrom the Working atthe AAT page of our website, www.aat.gov.au.
Read about the current reform of the Australian federal administrative review systemon the Attorney-General’s website, www.ag.gov.au.
Position Eligibility Requirements
The AAT requires Australian citizenship as a condition ofengagement.
All employees are required to undertake an Australian FederalPolice Check and a health assessment.
How to apply:
Applications must be lodged by selecting applybelow. You are required to respond to the capabilities andexperience indicated within the Position Description by way of apitch demonstrating your suitability. Your pitch should be clearand concise, and no longer than 2 pages in total. Please note thatapplicants who do not address the required capabilities andexperience will not progress to shortlisting.
Your Resume/CV should not exceed 3 pages in total.
Applications will be accepted until 11:45 PM (AEDT) onSunday, 3 March 2024.
Please contact our recruitment team on (02) 9276 5***or ***********@aat.gov.au shouldyou require assistance with accessing our website or with lodgingyour application.
Contact Officer:
Any questions about this position should be directed to MatthewWoodward on (03) 9454 6*** or ***************@aat.gov.au
Position Notes:
Order of merit list/merit pool: A merit list/pool of suitablecandidates may be created from this process. Suitable candidates onthis merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical orsimilar ongoing and non-ongoing roles in the AAT, or the broaderAPS, within 18 months from the date of gazettal.
Working for the AAT:
Play your part in the important work of providing a mechanismfor the review of Government decisions affecting people’slives.
The AAT is a Commonwealth Government agency that performs a keyfunction in the Australian system of administrative law. We offercareer opportunities to talented people with diverse skills andbackgrounds. We are committed to a positive culture that issupportive, inclusive and rewards effort. Like the cases we areasked to review, our work is varied, complex and meaningful. It hasa clear impact on the people and communities around us.
As a small and dynamic agency within the Australian PublicService (APS), our staff have opportunities to progress theircareers through acting opportunities and secondments. We empowerour people to build their capabilities through continuous learning.We provide a range of flexible work options and holistic health andwellbeing support. Our competitive employment package includesgenerous leave provisions and a 15.4% employer contribution tosuperannuation. For more information about these and otherconditions of employment refer to the AAT Enterprise Agreement.
About the AAT:
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) plays a crucial rolein the Australian legal landscape, providing a process forindividuals and organisations to seek an independent review ofdecisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.
The AAT can take a fresh look at decisions made by AustralianGovernment ministers, departments and agencies – and, inlimited circumstances, decisions made by state government andnon-government bodies. It also can review decisions made underNorfolk Island laws.
The AAT comprises members, the independent statutory appointeeswho hear review applications, and staff, who provide services tosupport applicants and the review process, as well as theTribunal’s daily operations.
The AAT will be transitioning to a new merits review body, to becalled the Administrative Review Tribunal, in 2024.
You can learn more about the AAT here.Information about the reformof the federal administrative review system can be foundon the Attorney-General’swebsite.
Attachments:
- PD RO003 - APS4 Tribunal Officer.pdf
