Children’s Registrar – Children’s Court

• Location – Greater Sydney Metropolitan Area
• Temporary Full Time for up to 12 months with possibility of conversion to ongoing
• Salary – $129,331 – $139,787 + Super and Annual Leave Loading

Your role

The primary purpose of the role is to undertake mediation and conciliation conferences in the care and protection jurisdiction of the Children’s Court.

You will conduct call-overs and determine other procedural applications in the Court’s care and protection jurisdiction.

Roles area based at either the Surry Hills Children’s Court or Parramatta Children’s Court.

What you’ll do

Undertake mediation and conciliation conferences to ensure that disadvantaged families are better able to participate in court proceedings and decisions relating to their children.

Exercise the quasi-legal functions of a Children’s Registrar in accordance with relevant legislation, court rules and directions of the President of the Children’s Court including the conduct of call-overs.

Work collaboratively with judicial officers, the Senior Children’s Registrar, and other Children’s Registrars to assist the Children’s Court to manage its caseload effectively.

You will also contribute to practice improvement, policy reform and education for a range of  stakeholders.

What we’re looking for

• Legal qualifications and extensive post admission experience as a lawyer in NSW in the care and protection and/ or criminal jurisdiction
• Ability to preside in Court and make decisions on procedural issues in accordance with the law and the practice of the Children’s Court
• Proven experience and training in the conduct of alternative dispute resolution conference and mediation with ability to conduct conciliation and mediation conferences and manage inherent power imbalances between the parties.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Children’s Court jurisdiction including a thorough understanding of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, legislation relating to the Children’s Court’s criminal, compulsory schooling and apprehended violence jurisdictions;
• We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and experiences of all individuals

Essential requirements

• Australian lawyer (a person who has legal qualifications and is admitted or immediately eligible for admission to the legal profession under the Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW) or a corresponding law).
• Ability to preside in Court and make decisions on procedural issues in accordance with the law and the practice of the Children’s Court
• Regional travel is required in this role.

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What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We’re focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

Applications close: 11:59pm AEDST – Sunday 24th November  2024

The closing date has been extended, previous candidates are not required to re-apply.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the Senior Children’s Registrar via email – golnaz.mojtahedi@justice.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Alexandra.kantarelis@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created to fill future ongoing and temporary vacancies and is valid for a period of 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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