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Job description

Agency Department of the Attorney-General Work unit Local Court

and Justice

Job title Court Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Alice Springs

Position number 10484 RTF 308460 Closing 07/11/2024

Contact officer Renae James on 08 8951 5710 or renae.james@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://justice.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=308460

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary Objective

Comprehensive, accurate and timely administrative support to Registrars, Judges and Court clients

Context Statement

Court Officers do a variety of administrative work to facilitate the operation of courts in criminal, civil and other matters.

Court Officers must be able to work with Judges with varying practices and expectations and must be able to travel for bush

circuit courts for a few days at a time.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensure a professional and efficient approach to perform clerical and administrative duties as directed by the Registrar.

2. Accurate processing of documents in accordance with the relevant legislation and rules of the court, the use of various

technologies to produce data, disseminate information and prepare court orders, as well as requests for reports, fine and

adjournment notices.

3. Perform all facets of court procedures such as opening and closing court, operation of audio and video equipment,

securing exhibits, transcript preparation and maintaining order in the court.

4. Provide an efficient front line service to a broad range of clients, including the public, legal practitioners and other clients

of the court, both in person and via communication technologies, ensuring advice and assistance is timely and sound.

5. Perform other administrative duties as directed by the Registrar including front counter duties, receipting cash payments

and balancing office/trust ledger. Assist in the Civil and Criminal Registry of the Local Court or Supreme Court as

directed.

6. Perform the statutory duties of the Deputy Registrar of the Local Court including the signing of documents as an ex

officio Justice of the Peace.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Experience in client and customer service including with clients from diverse backgrounds.

2. Good oral, written and interpersonal skills.

3. Experience operating as a member of a team.

4. Ability to undertake frequent travel to perform duties as a Court officer and other court related duties.

5. Ability to work unsupervised in a highly sensitive, high-volume environment.

6. Proficiency inputting precise and prompt data using various modern software applications.

Desirable

1. Current Senior First Aid Certificate

Further information

The Successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check and hold or be eligible for an Ochre Card. A

Criminal history check will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant criminal history.