Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Justice Services - Local Court
Job title Court Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 27/02/2026
Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Katherine
Position number 33901 RTF 324164 Closing 17/06/2025
Contact officer Naomi Hanson on 08 8973 8959 or naomi.hanson@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://agd.nt.gov.au/homepage
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=324164

1. Execute a range of administrative duties including date entry, process court filing, orders and notices, and other registry tasks
   as directed by the registrar of the court.
2. Fulfil the duties of court officer including opening and closing the court, operating audio and video equipment, securing exhibits,
   and managing the smooth and efficient running of the Court.
3. Working with a broad range of stakeholders including court users, judicial officers, legal practitioners, police, corrections officers
   and a range of other government departments.
4. Undertaking a range of client service duties including assisting clients at the counter, by telephone, email or other electronic
   means.
5. Performing the statutory duties of the Deputy Registrar of the Local Court including the signing of documents as an ex officio
   Justice of the Peace.
6. Other duties as directed by the Registrar, including performing the statutory duties of Registrar, signing of documents as an ex
   officio Justice of the Peace and performing the administrative duties of a Court Officer or Registrar, during absences.
7. Ability to undertake travel to remote communities on a regular basis to perform duties as a Court officer and other court related
   duties.