JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Gippsland | Latrobe Valley
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Magistrates Court
Salary: $76,817 - $93,275
Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/MC0420DR

• Work for the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria statutory authority and has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state
• Perform a wide range of administrative tasks throughout the Court’s registries rotated through a variety of jurisdictions
• Full-time ongoing position, VPS3, Regional Victoria location

Registrars of the Magistrates’ Court perform a wide range of administrative tasks throughout the Court’s registries in Victoria. These may include in-court (bench clerk) duties, client-contact (telephone and counter) enquiries, and back-of-office administrative responsibilities. Registrars are also required to exercise powers conferred under the Magistrates’ Court Act 1989, other Acts and Rules. These powers involve the preparation and processing of administrative and statutory documentation and the exercise of discretionary quasi-judicial and statutory powers using professional judgement in applying legislative requirements, established rules and precedents, and the Court’s Practice Directions. Registrars are required to liaise with a number of stakeholders including the judiciary, Victoria Police, Office of Public Prosecutions, legal practitioners, various court user groups as well as members of the public. It is essential that the person possesses excellent interpersonal and both verbal and written communication skills. This role has significant technical components as well as leadership and people-management components and, therefore, requires someone who has both an advanced understanding of the Court’s protocols and procedures and well-developed team-leadership experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• As a Registrar of the Magistrates’ Court, performing appropriate legal, administrative and quasi-judicial functions relating to the day-to-day and ongoing operations of the Court, under limited direction from the Registrar of the court.
• Providing information and authoritative advice on court and tribunal procedures and practices, including applying legislation relating to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, to relevant stakeholders including legal practitioners, police and corrections officers, government agencies, clients and the general public.
• Liaising with the judiciary, magistracy, external organisations, groups and individuals that interface with the court.
• Operating relevant computer systems, including case-management systems such as Courtlink and other technologies.
• Assisting with the direction, supervision and training of staff.
• Assisting in the development, evaluation and implementation of new policies and procedures.
• Assisting in the supervision, security and maintenance of all court buildings and surrounds, if required