**Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 16 November 2025**

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties

• Provide complex procedural advice to probate registry stakeholders, including Court legal officers, the Registrar, trustee companies, legal practitioners and their staff, applicants in person, government agencies, members of the public and Court staff.
• Provide assistance, guidance and procedural advice to the criminal and civil registries.
• Contribute to the achievement of team objectives by leading a small multi-skilled team.
• Co-ordinate and supervise the operational use of the computerised information systems within the registry, including training, application of system standards, reporting and user support.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant legislation, common law, Rules of Court, practice directions, circulars and procedures applicable to the role and be responsive to changes in rules, legislation and case law, including developing procedures in response to legislative changes.
• Oversee cash receipting, accounts receivable and payable, refunds and banking.
• Undertake special projects involving research, evaluation and formulation of informed views and recommendations, and provide administrative support as required.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications, and experience normally expected from persons occupying jobs at this classification level.

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (357760) Team Leader Registry Administration (Probate) (October 2025).docx

Statement of Duties (357760) Team Leader Registry Administration (Probate) (October 2025).pdf

Information for applicants (Supreme Court) - LONG FORM.docx

Information for applicants (Supreme Court) - LONG FORM.pdf

How to apply

Online applications are preferred, please click the 'Apply Now' button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4946.

For more information

Marissa Priest
Registry Manager
[email protected]
Phone: (03) 6165 7453

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

People Strategy Team
(03) 6165 7602