Conferencing Officer / Deputy Registrar
Part-time Casual
Closes: 25 April 2024
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $119,595 - $128,465 plus superannuation
Position No: C08986, Several
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 April 2024
Contact Officer: Elizabeth Bennett on
Elizabeth.Bennett@act.gov.au
or
0262071203
Details: The ACT Magistrates Court is seeking casual conferencing officers to conduct a shuttle-based conference known as preliminary conference in family violence, personal violence and workplace protection proceedings. The object of the conference is to facilitate settlement of proceedings by consent of the parties or alternatively to ensure that the application for a final protection order is ready for hearing as soon as practicable. Conferencing officers manage a busy daily list of conferences by working cooperatively as a team, together with administrative staff from the FPVU and Directors and Senior Directors of the FPVU.
The role of the conferencing officer role includes explaining and providing guidance on the conference process, and if required, connecting a party with support agencies co-located in the court such as Legal Aid ACT or the Domestic Violence Crisis Service as appropriate. It may also require the facilitation of other assistance services such as interpreters or the ACT Public Advocate. It may require facilitation of referrals to external mediation services in compliance with relevant rules and legislation. Accurate recording of any agreement reached by the parties in the conference using the Court’s electronic case management system and file management procedures is essential. The role has limited delegations as a Deputy Registrar of the Court and authorisation under the Court Procedures Rules 2006 for the exercise of some statutory powers including the making of consent orders.
Note: Conferencing officers are employed on a casual basis on a roster. Conferencing officers ordinarily work between 8:45 am and 1 pm Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays. Conferences are conducted in person at the ACT Magistrates Court. The conferencing officer positions will be offered on a casual basis commencing as soon as practicable. The full-time salary will be paid pro-rata. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position will be offered on a casual basis and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata.
How to Apply: Please provide a two-page application addressing the skills, capabilities, and the job specific criteria, along with a current curriculum vitae.
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Career interest categories:
Leaders and Senior Management