Aps 6 - Legal And Policy Officer

90,199 to $101,022 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation

• Ongoing / Non-ongoing, Full-time for an initial period 18 months
• Melbourne, VIC
• Position Overview

The Legal and Policy Officer is part of a discrete team assisting the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the FCFCOA (CEO) with the administration of the FCFCOA (Division 1) and the FCFCOA (Division 2) and to support the exercise of the CEO's statutory duties and exercise of the CEO's day-to

The CEO of the FCFCOA is a statutory office appointed by the Governor-General pursuant to section 86 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 (FCFCOA Act). The CEO is responsible for assisting the Chief Justice with managing the administrative affairs of the Courts (sections 84-85 and 250-251 of the FCFCOA Act). In respect of both Courts, the CEO manages the staff and oversees budgets of the Courts and ensures that the business needs of the two Courts are met. The CEO also works with the CEO of the Federal Court of Australia to negotiate, monitor and ensure the coordinated and effective delivery of registry and corporate services. In addition, as the senior lawyer of the FCFCOA, the CEO exercises the judicial power of the Commonwealth pursuant to delegations under sections 98 and 254 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 (Cth).

The Legal and Policy Officer provides high level support to the CEO. This includes carrying out legal project work, legal research, preparing complex correspondence and reports and coordinating submissions from all areas of both Courts. The Legal and Policy Officer will also conduct research and investigation into a wide range of issues relating to the administration and business of the Courts and liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders. The Legal and Policy Officer will work in conjunction with staff within the Chambers of the CEO, including the Chambers Manager and Executive Assistant to coordinate briefings, reports and diaries and events.

This role has a wide-range of tasks and responsibilities across the Courts. The person appointed to this position will be someone who anticipates what needs to be done, shows great initiative, is highly motivated and organised, efficient, able to work under pressure and possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills.

The Legal and Policy Officer is responsible for assisting the CEO with the administration of the Courts by undertaking administrative, legal, policy and strategic work, including :

Some limited travel may be required.

This position reports to the National Executive Chambers Manager to the CEO and ultimately to the CEO of the FCFCOA.

The Legal and Policy Officer is required to engage with judges and staff of the FCFCOA, including the Chief Justice, judges, the Deputy Principal Registrar, Registrars, Court Child Experts, Senior Executive staff and other staff of the Courts and the Federal Courts entity. They are also required to liaise with Government, State and Territory agencies, the legal profession, Court users and other external stakeholders.

Completion of a legal degree or in final year of legal studies.