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

Fixed-term casual for a period of three years.

Hours per fortnight

As and when required.

Duties

• Undertake administrative work for judges in chambers that includes:
  • locating of reference material as provided by the judge or judge’s associate
  • maintaining lists of authorities;
  • organising travel and equipment for judges on circuit.
• Act as the interface or liaison between the judge and jury when Court is no
• sitting, including before and after Court, and during adjournments.
• Conduct the induction of jurors before a trial and manage interactions with jurors
• during the trial.
• Assist in court proceedings by undertaking:
  
  • preparation of court rooms, chambers and jury rooms
  • swearing in witnesses, jurors and other personnel;
  • acting as the Associate as required
  • data entry of court procedures as required by the Associate
  • attending to jurors during proceedings
  • escorting the judges from the court room during security incidents
  • monitor the behaviour of people in court to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and protocols.  

• Monitoring live monitoring of all in-Court ICT during Court sittings including voice recording and VC, including testing before court sittings.
• Ensure that court files and exhibits are managed appropriately and are secure whilst in the court room and in transit.
• Provide information and training to less experienced staff in relevant protocols of Court procedures and in-Court ICT.
• Provide administrative support to other members of the judge’s staff, the Court librarian and support to the Sheriff’s office in juror administration.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications, and experience normally expected from persons occupying jobs at this classification level.

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 checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• 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
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.

Desirable Requirements

• A current drivers licence

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Judges Attendant - January 2025.docx

 Statement of Duties (Generic) Judges Attendant - January 2025.pdf

 About the Department of Justice (Supreme Court) November 2024.docx

 About the Department of Justice (Supreme Court) November 2024.pdf

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

 FAQs Short Form Application.docx

 FAQs Short Form Application.pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

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

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' 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 4904.

For more information

Karen Dean
Executive Support Officer
karen.dean@supremecourt.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 7424

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603