Criminal coordinator

Courts Administration Authority

Job reference: 595234

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Higher Courts are seeking a motivated and capable individual to fulfil the role of Criminal Circuit Coordinator for the Supreme Court and District Court of South Australia.

Located in Adelaide CBD, the position plays a crucial role in the administration of justice and is responsible for the coordination of criminal circuit trials in South Australia.
The role has a high level of accountability and provides daily challenges in an exciting dynamic team environment.

What you will do:

• Collaborate with the Deputy Registrar, Higher Courts Listings and judiciary in the management of the criminal circuit list.
• Attend as in-court support for court hearings including capturing outcomes of hearings.
• Manage the Higher Courts circuit report for the state of South Australia.
• Have daily contact with the judiciary and members of the legal profession.
• Produce and maintain statistical reports related to circuit outcomes.
• Triage incoming correspondence for criminal trial matters to determine the action.
• Supervise, support and develop members within the Listings & Outcomes team.
• Process court lodgements and provide a high-level data entry service.

What we are looking for:

To be a successful applicant, you will:

• Possess analytical thinking with the confidence to make on-the-spot informed decisions.
• Learn new concepts quickly and have the ability to apply new skills.
• Be self-driven and have a flexible approach to work, with the proven ability to work autonomously whilst dealing with high volumes of work and competing priorities.
• Possess personal maturity, resilience, confidence and appropriate demeanour to perform functions in court.
• Be proficient in a variety of IT software and hardware, in a dynamic environment.
• Possess well developed communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and concisely and to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Have the proven ability to effectively build positive relationships with team members and work effectively as part of a team and take direction from leaders.
• Possess natural leadership and the ability to effectively manage, supervise, support and develop others in the team. Possess high level attention to detail, time management and organisational skills.
  

Special Conditions:

• This is a short-term contract for up to 6 months, with the possibility of being extended beyond this.
• Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act 1993. Terms and conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act 2009.
• As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.
• Appointment is dependent upon a current National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
• Appointees may be directed to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status.

Remuneration:


ASO4 ($75,430 - $79,070 per annum)

Enquiries:

Lisa Rowe, Deputy Registrar, Higher Courts Listings
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Additional Information:

• All applications must be submitted online through the I Work for SA
• Refer to the CAA Applicant Kit and attach your resume and cover letter as a single document.
• The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects the wider community, as well as providing a working environment which embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
  We encourage and welcome applications from individuals across diverse community groups and are committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace.
  People with a disability are encouraged to apply.
• For further information about the CAA please visit the CAA website