Her Honour Judge Bright of the District Court of New South Wales is accepting applications for the position of Associate with interviews commencing November 2026. Details of the position and requirements are outlined below. Her Honour is the Gosford List Judge, and presides over criminal matters at Gosford.
Position Title:
Associate to her Honour Judge Bright.
Location:
The District Court of New South Wales Cnr Donnison St & Henry Parry Drive, Gosford NSW 2250.
Commencement Date:
25 January 2027
Hours:
Full time (9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, plus additional hours (highly likely) according to the workload of chambers).
Remuneration:
$102,936 (plus super)
Application Closing Date:
30 October 2026
Role Description and General Duties:
The primary purpose of the role is to support the operations of the District Court of New South Wales by providing administrative, organisational and executive support to Judge Bright in chambers and in the courtroom. Key responsibilities and duties include:
· Accurately record judicial decisions and orders on the Department’s JusticeLink system and court files;
· Diary, chambers and court file management;
· Correspondence, memoranda and judgment preparation;
· Court document and exhibit management;
· Administration of court proceedings;
· Arraign accused persons, empanel juries, and take verdicts;
· Telephone and personal interface between the Judge, other judges, the profession, the public and others;
· Dictation, word processing and operation of computer (personal and network) systems;
· Liaison with appropriate departmental support services;
· Organisation for/of circuit travel;
· Official and community interaction;
· Office support and logistics;
· Legal research, filing, notations, collections and production of documentation.
Ideal Attributes
The position demands initiative and dedication to the provision of high-quality executive assistance in a challenging work environment. It requires an acute appreciation of the confidential nature of information which Associates become privy to. Discretion, tact and strong administrative and communicative skills are essential. Additional to the specific nature of tasks assigned by the Judge, an Associate will spend much time communicating with other judges, the legal profession, Registry staff and Court staff to minimise delay and cost and, importantly, to make the Judge’s role an easier one.
Ideal candidates will also have a strong academic record in their tertiary legal qualifications.
Application Requirements & Closing Date
If you meet the above requirements and are interested in applying for the position of Associate to her Honour Judge Bright, please forward a copy of your CV, a cover letter and your academic transcript(s) via email to her Honour’s current Associate, Luke Babytsch at associatetojudgebright@courts.nsw.gov.au on or before 30 October 2026.
