Federal Court of Australia

Salary from 12 March 2026 ($99,563 - $111,701 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation) Position Overview Under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), the FCA is responsible for the management and determination of applications relating to native title in Australia. The Native Title National Practice Area (NPA) includes applications relating to: native title claims concerning the rights and interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to land and waters according to their traditional laws and customs, including determinations, revised native title determination applications, compensation applications, claim registration applications, applications to remove agreements from the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements and applications about the transfer of records  reviews or appeals from decisions of the NNTT  matters arising under or in relation to any Indigenous Land Use Agreement or other agreement made under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) or concerning a...

Purpose of Position The Deputy Associate is part of a small team who assist the Judge in the day-to-day management of Chambers and Court. This role also assists with the preparation of Court materials for the judge and involves undertaking legal research and assisting with judgment preparation as required. Key Responsibilities and Duties Assist in the conduct of Court proceedings, including the transcription of orders, ensuring the orderly conduct of matters and general Courtroom management; Assist the Associate in the day-to-day management of chambers including responding to enquiries and, as required, managing the Associate inbox on behalf of the Judge; Undertake legal research as required by the Judge, including identifying relevant legislation, summarising key legal authorities and preparation and maintenance of legal research materials; Assist the Judge with the management of cases and, as required, enter data into the Court’s case management systems to...

Salary from 12 March 2026 - ($79,125 - $86,246 p.a. plus 15.4% superannuation) Purpose of Position This Deputy Associate position is for a vacancy in the Chambers of Judge Eldershaw. The Deputy Associate is part of a small team who assist the Judge in the day-to-day management of Chambers and Court. This role also assists with the preparation of materials for the Judge and involves undertaking legal research and assisting with judgment preparation as required. Please note that her Honour sits predominantly in general federal law, not family law. Key Responsibilities and Duties Assist in the conduct of Court proceedings, including the transcription of orders, ensuring the orderly conduct of matters and general Courtroom management. Assist her Honour’s Associate in the day-to-day management of Chambers including responding to enquiries and as required, managing the Associate inbox on behalf of the Judge and appropriate correspondence with litigants and their...