Registrars Associate

Advance your career by joining one of the most diverse public sector organisations in WA.

About the role

As a Registrar's Associate, you will work closely with a Registrar of the Supreme Court, in ensuring the proper case management of both civil and criminal matters. You will be responsible for performing administrative functions and providing clerical support for the chambers, as well as acting as the point of contact for legal practitioners, members of the public, court staff, litigants in person, and members of the judiciary seeking to approach or refer information to the Registrar. For this reason, highly effective written and verbal communication and organisation skills are needed.

You will be required to

Prepare, organise, and maintain court files

Read, analyse, and understand Court documents and procedures, as well as some legislation

Prepare, control and retrieve documents for the court using the electronic case management system.

Provide in-court support to a Registrar, including calling cases, typing orders, recording findings and generating documents using the court's Case Management System.

The Registrar's Associate also performs the function of judicial support officer (JSO) for the Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court (SGMC).

The role is an opportunity to contribute to access to justice through the provision of administrative support in the civil, criminal and non-contentious probate jurisdictions of the Supreme Court. You will build knowledge of Court rules, operations, protocols, procedures and legal terminology, as well as develop productive working relationships with the judiciary.

Benefits and Opportunities

Career pathway opportunities

Learning and development opportunity programs

* Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness Centre discounts available for employees and their families.

Why join the team?

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

Want to find out more about this role?

To find out more about this opportunity and how to apply for this position, follow the direct link below.

Registrars Associate

Applications must be received before 23 October at 4:30pm.