Administration & Senior Client Service Officer

Administrative Assistant – Sydney

Location – Sydney

Employment Type – Ongoing Fulltime

Salary $79,032.00 - $86,539.00 pa, plus superannuation and leave loading

About Us

The Supreme Court is the highest court in New South Wales and hears civil, criminal and appellate matters.  The Supreme Court is responsible for the administration of justice in New South Wales.

About the Role

Reporting to the Associate to the Chief Justice on a day-to-day basis, this role will provide administrative support including:

• Management of correspondence (both physical and digital).
• Preparation of routine correspondence.
• Answering telephone calls.
• Assisting with organising and supporting functions such as ceremonial sittings, monthly judicial lunches and other related judicial functions. 

As required, the role will also assist in the Registry and will:

• Deal directly with court users at the Registry counter.
• Handle complex enquiries.
• Provide procedural assistance to court users and staff.
• Process court documents.
• Prepare reports and correspondence.

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to move from one role to the other seamlessly ensuring all requirements and expectations are met.

Essential requirements

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Excellent judgment in relation to tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• High level time management skills with the ability to multitask and meet changing deadlines.
• Willingness to attend chambers each weekday.
• Demonstrated proficient and accurate computer skills with a willingness to learn new software such as JusticeLink and EventsAir, to assist in the management of tasks.
• Previous experience within a professional environment.
• Work outside of standard hours will be required, inclusive of evening functions.

For more information about this role, please download the role description.

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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.

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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.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 06 November 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Naomi Ubrihien via naomi.ubrihien@justice.nsw.gov.au.

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Matthew Oakley via Matthew.oakley@dcj.nsw.gov.au.   

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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