Senior Registry Officer

at  Ministry of Health

SENIOR REGISTRY OFFICER, MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW TRIBUNAL

Join our Civil Team, Mental Health Review Tribunal at Gladesville NSW for an exciting temporary opportunity (up to 11 months) and be part of the team enriching mental health in millions of ways every day.

ABOUT US

• The Mental Health Review Tribunal is a specialist legal body constituted under the Mental Health Act 2007. It has a wide range of powers that enable it to conduct mental health inquiries, make and review orders, and to hear appeals, about the treatment and care of people with a mental illness.
• We offer robust development and growth support to all our employees, ensuring you have the resources and opportunities to meet the role requirements.
• Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words – they’re the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
• Explore boundless potential in a dynamic environment.
• Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and creativity.
• Embrace a healthy work-life balance with our flexible/hybrid working hours.
• Build your career
  To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of the Mental Health Review Tribunal with:

• Broad operational knowledge of mental health legislation and the role of the Tribunal.
• Demonstrated understanding of and sensitivity to issues affecting people with a mental illness.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• A growth mindset, and commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
• The ability to work in a small dynamic team environment.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we’re enhancing health and wellness while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
As a Senior Registry Officer, you will coordinate the day-to-day operation of scheduled hearings by liaising with Tribunal members and parties to a hearing, providing information to clients and stakeholders and maintaining files in order to support the Tribunal in meeting its statutory obligations relating to the scheduling and conduct of hearings to review persons receiving treatment under the Mental Health Act, 2007.
Crown Clerk 5/6, starting salary from $97,027 - $107,059 plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.
For more information, please read the full Role Description.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Allocation of duties is rotated daily between 3 to 4 team members which includes the clearing of the team generic inbox, in outlook; entering hospital patient lists in our client management system; scheduling hearings. Processing applications for community treatment orders; triage & response to telephone enquiries from reception; processing variations to orders & matters that have been adjourned