Job description
Agency Attorney General’s Department Work unit Local Court
Job title Deputy Registrar Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $90,946 - $95,468 Location Darwin
Position number 49665 RTF 351319 Closing 12/07/2026
Contact Officer Alicia Hatzismalis on 08 8999 6416
About the agency https://agd.nt.gov.au/homepage
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351319
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide support and assistance to Senior Registrar and senior management team in relation to the functions of the Local Court and
its circuits.
Context statement
The Local Court sits at 30 locations across the Northern Territory. Deputy Registrars provide advice and support for court users
and undertake a leadership role within the Court by providing supervision to Court Officers. They deal with a broad range of clients
including people from diverse cultures and those generally unfamiliar with the legal system. They also work with judicial officers
who have varying practices and expectations. They do a variety of administrative work in the registry to facilitate the operation of
courts in the criminal, civil, youth, coronial and other jurisdictions. They are required to travel to and stay periods in remote
communities and other locations such as Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, including travelling on light aircraft
and for long distances in vehicles.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide sound operational advice and provide a high level of appropriate assistance and practical advice to the public, legal
practitioners and other court users as to practices and procedures.
2. Assist the Registrars with the supervision, recruitment and development and training of Court Officers to encourage and foster
a positive culture and safe work environment.
3. Ensure all court proceedings are processed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner.
4. Develop and implement effective training programs and court management practices under the direction of the Registrars.
5. Manage the recording, archiving, movement and security of exhibits. Take responsibility for the maintenance and security of
all files, records, registers and exhibits; prepare court lists; enter data and print documents from the court information system;
maintain statistical information.
6. Perform the statutory and quasi-judicial functions as required by the applicable legislation in relation to the statutory
appointments held, these include the issue of criminal and civil court processes.
7. Assist with day to day operations within the Registries and Court rooms at the direction of the Registrars and senior
management.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Detailed knowledge of the practices and procedures relating to courts or the ability to acquire such knowledge.
2. Ability to provide sound operational advice to management and judicial officers on the provision of court services.
3. Demonstrated ability to model and encourage a culture of service excellence, innovation and continuous improvement within
the Registry.
4. Ability to lead and mentor staff with an emphasis on achieving results.
5. Ability to develop and retain strong professional working relationships with other managers, colleagues within the Department
and external agencies.
6. Excellent standard of time management and writing skills with experience in preparing reports and legal documentation.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualification in Law, Business, or similar.
Further information
The Successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history check that has disclosable outcomes
will not necessary exclude an applicant from this position.
