Deputy Registrar - Court Services Broken Hill

• Ongoing Full-Time opportunity (35 hrs. per week)
• Location - Broken Hill
• Salary ranging from $93,295 - $102,941pa. plus, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

As the Deputy Registrar in a court registry, you will be required to supervise a small team and effectively allocate resources to meet the Department’s requirements. The role may be required to perform some quasi-judicial and procedural functions.

What you’ll do

• Supervise staff and allocate resources to ensure registry standards are met and quality services are delivered to clients.
• Implement procedures and training to ensure staff are adequately skilled and informed of procedural and legislative changes to ensure best practice and standards in the delivery of quality services to clients.
• Provide advice and report to senior management on the registry’s operations and contribute to the development of procedural changes that enhance client service and/or improve efficiency.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of initiatives that aim to improve work practices.
• Adapts to work in different jurisdictions.
• Performs some quasi-judicial functions in accordance with legislation.

You will also:-

• As Deputy Registrar, demonstrate judgment and discretion in performing quasi-judicial functions.
• Managing, developing, and motivating staff in a busy, changing and complex work environment.
• Implementing training for staff to ensure they are kept up to date with procedural and legislative changes so that an accurate and informative service is provided to clients.
• Contributing to projects that aim to improve client service and/or improve efficiency whilst managing the day-to-day operations of the registry.

What we are looking for

Staff are required to possess a current Australian Driver’s Licence and be willing to travel, this may include consecutive overnight stays.

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014.
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

Download the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career.
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters.

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We are focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 17th March 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact Riley Bomford (08) 8084 3322 or at riley.bomford@justice.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please contact Alexandra Kantarelis via Alexandra.Kantarelis@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit.

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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