AddressJob reference: 595234
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
The Higher Courts are seeking a motivated and capable individual to fulfil the role of Criminal Circuit Coordinator for the Supreme Court and District Court of South Australia.
Located in Adelaide CBD, the position plays a crucial role in the administration of justice and is responsible for the coordination of Criminal Circuit trials in South Australia.
The role has a high level of accountability and provides daily challenges in an exciting dynamic team environment.
What you will do:
- Collaborate with the Deputy Registrar, Higher Courts Listings and judiciary in the management of the Criminal Circuit list.
- Attend as in-court support for court hearings including capturing outcomes of hearings.
- Manage the Higher Courts circuit report for the state of South Australia.
- Have daily contact with the judiciary and members of the legal profession.
- Produce and maintain statistical reports related to circuit outcomes.
- Triage incoming correspondence for criminal trial matters to determine the action.
- Supervise, support and develop members within the Listings & Outcomes team.
- Process court lodgements and provide a high-level data entry service.
What we are looking for:
To be a successful applicant, you will:
- Possess analytical thinking with the confidence to make on-the-spot informed decisions.
- Learn new concepts quickly and have the ability to apply new skills.
- Be self-driven and have a flexible approach to work, with the proven ability to work autonomously whilst dealing with high volumes of work and competing priorities.
- Possess personal maturity, resilience, confidence and appropriate demeanour to perform functions in court.
- Be proficient in a variety of IT software and hardware, in a dynamic environment.
- Possess well developed communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and concisely and to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Have the proven ability to effectively build positive relationships with team members and work effectively as part of a team and take direction from leaders.
- Possess natural leadership and the ability to effectively manage, supervise, support and develop others in the team.
- Possess high level attention to detail, time management and organisational skills.
Special Conditions:
- This is a short-term contract for up to 6 months, with the possibility of being extended beyond this.
- Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act 1993. Terms and conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act 2009.
- 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.
- Appointment is dependent upon a current National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
- Appointees may be directed to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status.
Remuneration:
ASO4 ($75,430 - $79,070 per annum)
Enquiries:
Lisa Rowe, Deputy Registrar, Higher Courts Listings
Ph: (08) 8204 0***
E: *********@courts.sa.gov.au
Additional Information:
- All applications must be submitted online through the I Work for SA
- Refer to the CAA Applicant Kit and attach your resume and cover letter as a single document.
- 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
Applications close: 02/06/2024 6:00 PM
Attachments:
- ASO4 Criminal Circuit Coordinator Job Profile.pdf
- CAA Applicant Kit.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
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.
