Position Overview
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.
Note: This role is specifically for General Federal Law Matters only and does not deal with Family Law Matters.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Qualifications
It is a mandatory that candidates have completed (or near completed) a qualification in law with a strong academic record. Candidates must submit their academic transcripts at the time of applying.
Selection Criteria
Eligibility
Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:
Interested candidates who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply but note that they cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired.
Diversity and Inclusion
Federal Court Australia is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability.
First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families.
Federal Court Australia will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.
RecruitAbility
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
Contact Officer
For more information, please contact Pei-Pei Chen via telephone (02) 9184 5029 or email peipei.chen@fcfcoa.gov.au
How to apply
To apply, please complete the application form on the Court’s careers portal. If you have any issues with applying, please email recruitment@fedcourt.gov.au
Application Close: Monday 11 November 2024, at 11:30 pm (AEDT)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Federal Court of Australia entity is the administrative organisation that engages employees under the Public Service Act 1999 to work in support of one or more of the Federal Court of Australia, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and National Native Title Tribunal Jurisdictions.
The Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Act 2016 established the Federal Court entity however, each court continues to maintain its distinct statutory identity, with separate functions and judicial independence.