Associate to Acting Justice Porter (357883)

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

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Period of Appointment

Fixed Term until 30 June 2025

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties

• Make proper accurate records of court proceeding using the Digital Recording System which includes typing verbatim in Court, ensuring timely and accurate records are kept, preparation of the Court’s record of proceedings and thereafter circulation to parties.
• Provide executive and administrative assistance to the Acting Judge including co-ordinating listings, diary management, liaison with practitioners on behalf of the Associate Judge, proofing judgments and decisions and other tasks of an administrative nature as directed by the Acting Judge.
• Co-ordinate proceedings in court and in chambers including, obtaining authorities and performing formal procedural roles such as swearing witnesses.
• Undertake legal research tasks as directed by the Acting Judge.
• Act as Associate to the other Judges as and when required.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications, and experience normally expected from persons occupying jobs at this classification level.

Essential Requirements

• A law degree

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.

Desirable Requirements

• Completion of the Tasmanian Legal Practice Course at the Centre for Legal Studies, Hobart, or, other practical legal training course approved by the Board of Legal Education,
• Admitted as legal practitioner, or expect to be admitted in Tasmania in the year of application.
• Applicants hold a full drivers licence

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (357883) Associate to Acting Justice Porter.docx

Statement of Duties (357883) Associate to Acting Justice Porter.pdf

About the Department of Justice (Supreme Court).DOCX

About the Department of Justice (Supreme Court).pdf

Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

FAQs Short Form Application.docx

FAQs Short Form Application.pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.

For more information

Karen Dean
Executive Support Officer (Chief Justice)
karen.dean@supremecourt.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 7424

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603