APS5 Senior Tribunal Officer & APS6 Team Leader

APS5 Senior Tribunal Officer & APS6 Team Leader

Applications Close:
16/02/2025 11:
45 PM
Occupation:
Legal, Registry
Location:
Canberra Metropolitan, Sydney Metropolitan, Brisbane Metropolitan, Adelaide Metropolitan, Hobart Metropolitan, Melbourne Metropolitan, Perth Metropolitan, Darwin Metropolitan
Work Type:
Ongoing - Full Time, Non-ongoing - Full Time

The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) is seeking applications for APS5 Senior Tribunal Officer and APS6 Team Leader positions across all of our state CBD locations to support the Case Management, User Services and Member Support sections.

These positions are available primarily on a full-time ongoing basis; however, non-ongoing and part-time working arrangements can also be considered.

Note:

Vacancies in the User Services and Member Support sections may be location specific.

About the ART:

The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.

What we offer:

• Flexible working options, including flexi-time and remote working.
• Competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%.
• Salary packaging options.
• Gym membership payment plan.
• Supportive career development opportunities.
• Holistic health and wellbeing support including free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests.
• Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Positive and inclusive culture.

About the opportunities:

Senior Tribunal Officers:

(APS5) $82,616 - $87,608 per annum + 15.4% superannuation

Support and work in collaboration with the Team Leader to manage the operations of the registry, including allocation and monitoring of work and rostering of team duties, managing a caseload which may include significant and/or complex matters, provide administrative assistance and support to members and staff, and facilitate training of staff.

The successful candidates will have the ability to acquire and maintain a general working knowledge of the Tribunal's functions, policies and procedures and apply this knowledge in undertaking case-related functions.

About you:

• Advanced working knowledge, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge, of applicable legislation, policies and procedures, and ability to exercise sound judgement in applying this knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to provide training, guidance, and quality assurance practices to support staff development.
• Well-developed ability to plan, organise and monitor individual and teamwork priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deal effectively with a diverse client base and complex client situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with other leaders to support effective leadership of a team.

Team Leaders:

(APS6) $90,199 - $102,499 per annum + 15.4% superannuation

The role of Team Leader provides leadership and direction to a registry team, including coordinating and managing workflows, motivating, coaching and influencing staff; managing performance; and ensuring the services provided to the ART's users, members and registrars are effective and efficient.

You will work in one or more divisions of the ART and use your expertise in ART procedures and jurisdictions to train staff and manage complex cases or specific interactions with users.

Please refer to the Position Descriptions for more information about the requirements of the individual roles.

About you:

• Well-developed leadership skills including ability to think strategically, manage team and individual performance, develop capability and capacity, and drive change.
• Highly developed interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills, including the ability to provide expert advice on complex issues.

Desirable:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field OR relevant experience in a similar work environment OR subject-matter expertise related to one or more of the ART's jurisdictions.

More information about these positions, the scope of the roles, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Descriptions, available from the careers page of our website.

How to apply:

To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the ART website. Please click on the job title you are applying for and click Apply at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions on the online application.

Please note position Eligibility Requirements:

• The ART requires Australian Citizenship as a condition of engagement.
• All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and a Health Assessment.

Please submit a CV (maximum of 3 pages) and cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) outlining how your experience aligns with the capabilities and experience required for the role.

Applications close:
Sunday, 16 February 2025 at 11:
45 PM (AEDT)

We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We recommend you submit your application as soon as you are able.

Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:

Name:
Jenni Lee
Title:
Assistant Director of Operations
Tel:
02 9276 5259
Email:
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Please note a merit pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the ART, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date.

The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job.

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