Team Leader & Chief Clerk - Supreme Court Of Nsw

Company description:

The Supreme Court is the superior civil, criminal, and appellate court within NSW. The judges of the Court also comprise the Court of Appeal and Court of Criminal Appeal in addition to exercising judicial powers with respect to Common Law (including Criminal Law) and Equity, (including Probate and Commercial) matters. Each specialty list administered within the court has procedures determined by Rules of the Court. Appeals from the District Court and various other courts and tribunals are taken to the Supreme Court.

Job description:

Location - Sydney CBD

We are recruiting to fill 2 ongoing full-time opportunities

Salary ranging from $93,295 to $102,941pa. Plus, employer contribution to superannuation (11%) and annual leave loading (17.5%)

Your role

The Team Leader/Chief Clerk oversees & manages the day-to-day operations of the Supreme Court, providing guidance and assistance to team members and ensuring that the Court operates according to service standards.

What you'll do

Working at the Supreme Court, you will contribute to improved work practices, provide leadership, and support a culture of workplace learning.

You'll guide and assist staff within the Supreme Court on matters such as legislation, policies and rules of the Court.

Prepare complex correspondence for various stakeholders and contribute to the quality and accuracy of records.

You will also regularly check the accuracy of work performed by the team and support staff on operational matters.

What we're looking for

Ability to lead and manage a team with effective conflict management skills.

Strong understanding of relevant legal legislations, polices, and the ability to interpret legal terminology.

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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're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

The Supreme Court is the superior civil, criminal, and appellate court within NSW. The judges of the Court also comprise the Court of Appeal and Court of Criminal Appeal in addition to exercising judicial powers with respect to Common Law (including Criminal Law) and Equity, (including Probate and Commercial) matters. Each specialty list administered within the court has procedures determined by Rules of the Court. Appeals from the District Court and various other courts and tribunals are taken to the Supreme Court.

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) briefly outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.

During the online application process, you will be asked to provide a response the below targeted questions:

Describe a time when you've had to meet a tight deadline in a team environment. How did you communicate with your team to ensure the deadline was met? (maximum 500-word response)

Describe a time you proactively took action to ensure your team members had adequate resources and opportunities to support their professional development? (maximum 500-word response)

Applications close 21st April 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 the hiring manager Naomi Ubrihien on 02 9230 8*** OR at **************@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 call Dean on 02 9765 3*** or email the recruiter

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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