Court Officer – Administrative Role - Temporary positions available for up to 12 months with possibility of extension

Build a rewarding career serving your local community's justice system

Enjoy excellent work-life balance with predictable hours and local employment

Be part of a close-knit, supportive team with full training and development provided

Serve Your Regional Community

Are you passionate about contributing to the justice system through administrative work in regional South Australia? We're recruiting Court Officers across multiple regional locations, with positions available now and throughout the year.

Why Join Us?

By joining the Courts Administration Authority in a regional location, you'll become an integral part of your local justice system. Your work will directly support court services that are essential to your community. You'll help ensure that people in regional South Australia have equal access to justice services without needing to travel to metropolitan areas.

Our regional courthouse environments offer a uniquely close-knit and collaborative workplace culture. You'll work with a small, dedicated team where everyone knows each other and supports one another's success. As part of CourtSA's shared workload model, your regional team will also contribute to managing the registry's workload across the state, including supporting busier metropolitan locations. This provides variety in your work and demonstrates how every team member plays an important role in our statewide operations.

In our regional locations, you'll experience a friendly, welcoming atmosphere where teamwork thrives and where your contribution has a visible impact on daily operations and community service.

We're seeking community-minded individuals with strong administrative capabilities to join our supportive regional teams. These roles provide an excellent opportunity to develop skills in legal administration while serving your community.

Location Benefits

Work in your own regional community

Free onsite and nearby parking

Avoid metropolitan commuting

Be part of a close-knit regional court team

Please note: We have courthouses across metropolitan and regional South Australia. We encourage applications from candidates interested in any location. For a full list of court locations, please visit our website: Court Locations. In your cover letter, please clearly specify your preferred location(s), whether metropolitan or regional.

A Day in the Life

As a Court Officer, your day typically begins with greeting colleagues before the courthouse opens to the public. You'll assist customers both at the counter and over the phone, supporting them with document lodgements and processing online submissions. Much of your work involves computer-based tasks - managing court cases in our systems, handling email correspondence, and maintaining accurate records. You may help parties with signing legal paperwork and assist the court by ensuring everything runs smoothly. Once the courthouse is closed for the day, you'll complete any final administrative tasks before heading home.

Key Responsibilities

Managing digital court records and electronic filing systems

Maintaining accuracy in case management databases and court documentation

Assisting judicial officers, legal professionals, and members of the public

Supporting the scheduling and coordination of court proceedings

Providing responsive, empathetic customer service in various situations

What You'll Bring

Proficiency with computers and ability to learn specialised systems

Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

Professional communication skills, both written and verbal

Strong organisational capabilities and time management

Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team

Customer-focused approach with problem-solving skills

What We Offer

Comprehensive on-the-job training – no prior court experience required

Supportive, friendly workplace culture

Opportunity to develop valuable skills in the legal system

Regular, predictable hours in the public sector

Exposure to the public sector environment and pathways for career development

Generous leave entitlements and flexible working arrangements

Salary sacrifice benefits and superannuation fund selection

Free annual flu vaccinations

Special conditions:

Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act, 1993. Terms and Conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act, 2009.

Appointment is dependent upon a current National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.

As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.

Eligible for appointment as a Justice of the Peace.

May be appointed as a Deputy Registrar pursuant to the Magistrates Court Act 1991 and/or as a Deputy Sheriff Pursuant to the Sheriff’s Act 1978.

Travel to other courthouses or to circuit locations may be required.

Some out of hours work may be required.

Remuneration:

ASO2 - $58,709 to $63,154 pa plus 11.5% superannuation

All applications must be submitted online via IWorkforSA. Search vacancy number 674443 for more information.

For further information about the role and a copy of the Job Profile, please refer to the IWorkforSA website or contact Stevi-Lee Hancock on 08 8204 1064 or email at [email protected]