Court Officer

Agency Attorney General and Justice Work unit Local Court

Job title Court Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $68,776 - $73,898 Location Darwin

Position number 10445 RTF 350302 Closing 29/06/2026

Contact officer Alicia Hatzismalis on 08 8999 6416 or ***email_hidden***

About the agency https://justice.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350302

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special measures

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Providing a client focussed service through efficient and effective administrative support to the Local Court.

Context statement

Court Officers deal with a broad range of clients including people from diverse cultures, generally unfamiliar with the legal

system. Court Officers also work with judicial officers who have varying practices and expectations. Court Officers do a

variety of administrative work to facilitate the operation of courts in criminal, civil and other matters.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Perform a range of clerical and administrative duties including production of court documents including court orders,

reports, and notices.

2. Undertake court procedures including opening and closing the court, operating audio and video equipment, securing

exhibits, and maintaining order in the court.

3. Working with a broad range of stakeholders including legal practitioners, judicial officers, police, corrections officers and

defendants among others, both in person and via video.

4. Undertaking a range of counter duties including receipting of cash and balancing office/trust ledger accounts.

5. Performing the statutory duties of the Deputy Registrar of the Local Court including the signing of documents as an ex

officio Justice of the Peace.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated customer service experience.

2. Experience managing and deescalating conflict in a dynamic work environment.

3. Well-developed oral, written and interpersonal skills.

4. Demonstrated experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds.

5. Experience operating as a member of a diverse team collaborating to achieve multiple objectives.

6. Experience taking direction and working unsupervised in a highly sensitive, high volume environment.

7. Experience entering accurate and timely data through a range of computer programs.

8. Demonstrated ability to positively respond to and facilitate necessary change.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of Local Court Practices and Procedures and applicable legislation.

2. First Aid Certificate

Further information

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant

from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. May be required to work outside of the normal hours of work. Must

be able to undertake travel to remote locations for circuit courts which may necessitate overnight absences.