SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATESHIP JUSTICE GETHING
Salary: Level 2.4 under the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024
Applications are invited for the position of Associate to the Hon Justice Gething at the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
This position will commence in January 2027 and conclude on 31 December 2027. At the discretion of the Court, the tenure of this position may be extended for a further 12 months.
The successful applicant must be available to commence on Monday, 4 January 2027.
Prospective applicants should possess the following attributes:
• A law degree (or will complete a law degree in 2026).
• A high level of academic achievement (Honours or equivalent is desirable but not essential).
• High-level research and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Editorial skills.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake legal research and produce written work for a Judge. There are also requirements to carry out administrative functions in preparation for Court sittings and to attend in Court to act as a Judicial Support Officer.
Service in this position may fulfill the work experience component of Practical Legal Training courses approved by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. Applicants should make their own enquiries in this regard. Applicants who are already admitted to practice as a lawyer and would welcome the experience of working as an Associate are also encouraged to apply.
When considering whether this role is right for you, it is important to consider the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The Court deals with serious criminal offences, including homicide offences, as well as High Risk Serious Offenders. In the course of their duties, Associates will encounter materials (including but not limited to photographs, videos, written statements, and oral evidence) associated with these charges. This material may be confronting and/or distressing. The Court is committed to reducing exposure to these materials for staff wherever possible and the Department of Justice offers services and resources to support staff.
Applications should include a:
• Covering letter.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Current academic transcript (or a certified copy).
If your application is sent by email, please provide a scan of your official academic transcript. You may be required to bring the original if you are invited to attend an interview.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and graduates are encouraged to apply.
Please send applications by post or email to:
Ms Caitlin Casparis
Associate to the Hon Justice Gething Supreme Court of Western Australia 28 Barrack Street,
PERTH WA 6000
Email: associate.justice.gething@justice.wa.gov.au Ph: (08) 9421 5241
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 4PM, 19 AUGUST 2026 (AWST)
(Late applications will not be considered)
