The Administrator of Courts provides senior executive leadership, and manages the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and initiatives for the Magistrates Court.  The role exercises the statutory duties and functions of the Administrator of the Magistrates Court, Chief Clerk of Petty Sessions, and Chief Clerk (Coronial Division).  The Magistrates Court has Courts located in Hobart, Launceston, Burnie and Devonport.  Further information regarding the role in provided below and for full details, please see the attached Statement of Duties.

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

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Period of Appointment

5 years - Senior Executive appointment

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Exercise statutory powers and responsibilities (including legal and quasi-judicial functions) in the following areas:
  • perform the statutory functions of Administrator of the Magistrates Court, Chief Clerk of Petty Sessions, and Chief Clerk (Coronial Division);
  • taxation and assessment of bills of costs;
  • complex mediations and conciliations; and
  • manage all Tribunals constituted by a magistrate.
• Manage the Magistrates Court in accordance with the strategic direction of the Court, including overall responsibility for the management of its financial, physical and human resources.
• In consultation with stakeholders, develop, implement and evaluate strategies, systems, legislation, policies and rules of court to achieve business and organisational goals and to meet ongoing community expectations in relation to court reform.
• Provide authoritative advice to stakeholders including to representatives in other agencies, members of the legal profession and the Magistracy on functions, legal practice, procedure and policy issues and legislation.
• Work with the Chief Magistrate to:
  • ensure the orderly and expeditious discharge of the business of the courts;
  • co-ordinate and allocate resources, including providing advice on court judicial and non-judicial operations; and
  • develop and implement professional development programs for Magistrates and court employees.
• Act as an executive member of the Magistrates’ Rule Committee and other groups as directed by the Chief Magistrate.
• Provide authoritative advice, direction and support to the staff in the relation to legislation relevant to the Magistrates Court and related Tribunals, including the provision of training to staff on legal matters.
• Manage the alternative dispute resolution service for matters before the Court in accordance with the Court’s case management objectives which includes undertaking highly complex mediations and conciliations.
• Actively participate as a member of the Senior Managers’ Forum and represent the Department and Court on high-level committees.

Desirable Requirements

• Admitted or eligible to be admitted as a Barrister or Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
• At least five years’ professional experience post admission.
• Qualifications in mediation.

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (350147) Administrator of Courts.docx

 Statement of Duties (350147) Administrator of Courts.pdf

 Information for applicants (Magistrates Court of Tasmania).docx

 Information for applicants (Magistrates Court of Tasmania).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a copy of your CV with two referees and a two page summary outlining why you are the best person for the job.  Please note that that the Senior Executive Leadership Capability Framework applies to the role.  View more information about the framework on the link below.  

https://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/ssmo/learning_and_development/leadership/project_no_1/senior_executive_leadership_capability

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4915.

All applicants are required to supply a valid email address with their application for the purposes of email communication.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

For more information

Pauline van Adrichem
Deputy Secretary Justice and Reform
Email: Pauline.vanAdrichem@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03)6165 4943 

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603