Assistant Deputy Registrar - LO I - III - Industrial Relations Commission
Department of Communities and Justice · AU
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About the Role
Join the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW as Assistant Deputy Registrar and play a key role in supporting the administration of justice. This is an opportunity to apply your legal expertise, exercise delegated statutory and quasi-judicial functions, and contribute to sound, timely and consistent decision-making. Working closely with the Industrial Registrar, judiciary, commissioners and Registry staff, you will help ensure the Commission’s processes are legally compliant, accessible and delivered to a high standard.
Responsibilities
- Exercise delegated statutory and quasi-judicial functions independently, applying relevant legislation, rules and procedures to ensure matters are dealt with accurately and promptly.
- Interpret and apply complex legislation, including the Industrial Relations Act, Civil Procedure Act, Uniform Civil Procedure Rules and Industrial Relations Commission Rules.
- Prepare complex correspondence, respond to enquiries and provide clear, accurate procedural advice and guidance to Registry staff, legal practitioners and Commission users.
- Review applications and ensure orders, directions and requisitions comply with relevant legislation, rules and procedural requirements.
- Support the Industrial Registrar in regulatory functions, undertake projects related to the Industrial Registrar’s regulatory and statutory functions, and contribute to the effective operation of the Rules Committee, including secretariat support.
- Maintain accurate records, retrieve and analyse information, and support efficient Registry operations and informed decision-making.
- Keep up to date with legislative changes, case law and developments in the Commission’s practice and procedures.
- Work closely with the Industrial Registrar, judiciary, Commissioners and Registry colleagues in a professional, collaborative and service-focused environment, where sound judgment, discretion and attention to detail are essential.
Requirements
- Admission as a legal practitioner in NSW, supported by tertiary qualifications in law or equivalent experience.
- Sound knowledge of relevant civil procedure and industrial relations legislation, court rules and practice, with the ability to interpret and apply complex legislative requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment, apply statutory powers and resolve complex legal and procedural issues accurately, impartially and within required timeframes.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear procedural advice, manage complex enquiries and build effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Location
- Parramatta
- Sydney CBD
Work Type
- Ongoing
- Full-time
Education Level
- Tertiary qualifications in law or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- Legal Officer – Grade I - III, Base Salary ($81,702 - $138,492), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Benefits
- 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.
About the Company
- 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.
- Australia’s top public sector employer
Equal Opportunity
- 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.