Company description:

Department of Communities and Justice

Job description:

Location: Court Services, Batemans Bay Deputy Registrar 3/4

Employment Type: Temporary full-time (6-month contract)

Salary: from $84,659 to $92,701 per annum

Your role

Located in the local court, the Deputy Registrar provides complex administrative services and delivers high quality and professional services to clients.

The role supervises staff effectively allocating resources and provides ‘hands-on' training and guidance.

You may be required to perform some quasi-judicial and procedural functions.

A current driver's licence and the ability to travel including overnight stays is a requirement of this role.

What you'll do

As part of Court Services, you will provide complex administrative services, prepare accurate court orders, reports and correspondence.

You'll supervise and mentor a small team, allocating resources each day to achieve positive business outcomes.

You will also manage complex enquiries, provide procedural assistance to clients and team members, this includes interpreting legislation, polices and court procedures.

What we're looking for

People with experience developing and motivating teams, and capacity to react quickly to changing work priorities.

Capacity to work in an environment that may involve potential exposure to psychosocial hazards related to the range of services provided in a court environment.

Click here for more Information about accepting a role within Court Services.

You are effective at using different types of technology, always strive to deliver quality customer outcomes and display professionalism in all your interactions.

To find out more about what a Deputy Registrar does to support the NSW Justice system download the Role Description

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To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now' button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

· A challenging and rewarding career

· Flexible, autonomous work environment

· Competitive pay and conditions

· Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

· Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters.

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date resume (max 5 pages) and a cover letter (max 3 pages) briefly outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.

Answer the following pre-screening question:

At times we have to change our priorities/actions on the job because of some unforeseen event. Tell me about the last time this happened to you. How did you respond? What was the outcome?

Applications close 26th October 2025 at 11:59pm.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact Wendy Harris on 02 4478 2412 or at [email protected]

If you have any questions about the application process or would like to request a recruitment adjustment (for example submitting your application in a different format), please call Dean on 02 9765 3526 or email the recruiter

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit.

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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