Registrar, Ringwood Magistrates' Court (VPSG3)

at  Magistrates Court

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Magistrates Court
Salary: $74,580 - $90,558
Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/MC0861

• Ongoing role
• Full time
• Staff management

ABOUT US

The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria (MCV) is 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.
The Court determines in excess of 300,000 cases per annum at 51 venues, equating to approximately 90 percent of all cases that come before Victorian courts each year. The Court aims to be an innovative, accessible, and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.

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. The role may be performed in a range of jurisdictional contexts, including Civil, Criminal, Family Violence, VOCAT, Diversion, as well as the Children’s as required.
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 quasijudicial and statutory powers using professional judgment 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.
This role requires someone who has both an advanced understanding of the Court’s protocols and procedures and well-developed team-leadership experience.