Director Court Services

Are you a strong leader with high level operational management skills and a passion for excellence in service delivery? Would you enjoy working as part of a highly committed national leadership team, with a focus on relationship building, innovation and continuous improvement? Do you have an interest in working in a legal environment? Then come and join our collegiate and driven national leadership team, delivering excellent client services; judicial support services; and courthouse operations for the Commonwealth Courts. Reporting to the Executive Director Court and Tribunal Services (EDCTS) the position of Director Court Services (DCS) has responsibility for the delivery of Registry Services for the Commonwealth Courts in Adelaide and Darwin. The role also carries responsibility for leadership of national initiatives and business improvement projects under the direction of the EDCTS. The role operates within a leadership team that includes other state Directors of Court Services, as well as Directors of specialist teams focussed on client services, judicial support, and court operations. As a member of the Court & Tribunal Services Leadership Team, the DCS works collaboratively to ensure service excellence in all locations and to identify and implement further court-wide service improvements. Note:This is a 12-month non-ongoing opportunity with the possibility of becoming ongoing.This role encompasses responsibilities across the Commonwealth Courts in Adelaide and Darwin however the successful candidate must be based in Adelaide.For more information on this position, including how to apply, please download the position descriptions at the bottom of this listing. Salary$115,443 - $125,832 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation. Applications close on Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 11:30pm AEST. Eligibility Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship;Security and character clearance – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check, and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment;Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period 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 a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.