Temporary Employment Register

The Family Court of Australia maintains registers of people interested in obtaining non-ongoing employment with the Court. Although the registers are used to fill immediate short term vacancies, opportunities for longer term contracts and ongoing positions may arise from time to time.

The 2 types of registers:

1. Corporate positions (National Support Office - ACT only):
APS level 3 - APS level 6
Annual salary: $45,951 - $69,074 plus 15.4% superannuation

Positions include:

Administration / Reception
Finance
Contract and Property
Human resources
Information Technology
Communications
Security

2. Client Service:
APS level 2 - APS level 4
Annual salary: $39,320 - $54,196 plus 15.4% superannuation

Duties include:

providing the initial point of contact for clients of the Family Law Courts
providing information on appropriate avenues for addressing client needs and assisting in recommending appropriate options, resources or services, and
processing cases by providing administrative services in accordance with court processes.

How do I get on the Register?

1. Determine whether you are eligible for employment in the Australian Public Service by reading the following eligibility conditions:

Citizenship - Applicants who are not Australian citizens are ineligible for employment as an ongoing or non-ongoing Australian Public Service employee (unless special circumstances exist).
Receipt of redundancy benefit - Applicants who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency in the last 12 months are generally ineligible for employment as ongoing employees, however exceptions for some non-ongoing positions may apply.
Security check - All new employees to the Court are required to undergo an Australian Federal Police criminal history check. The check assists the Court in determining the suitability of applicants for employment.
Background checks - The Family Court reserves the right to contact applicants past or present employers in order to obtain background information about their suitability for employment.

2. If eligible, email your application to the relevant address for the position you are interested in. Your application must include:

your resume - detailing previous employment and educational history (mandatory)
contact details of two of your referees (mandatory)
details of availability for work (optional)

NOTE:You must include the type of position you are interested in (ie: Client Services or the relevant Corporate position) in the e-mail subject line.

Email the relevant registry

For Corporate Positions
National Support Office (ACT) - tempregister.nso@familycourt.gov.au

For Client Service Officer Positions
ACT/NSW
Canberra - tempregister.canberra@familycourt.gov.au
National Enquiry Centre (Call Centre) in Parramatta - tempregister.nec@familycourt.gov.au
Newcastle - tempregister.newcastle@familycourt.gov.au
Parramatta - tempregister.parramatta@familycourt.gov.au
Sydney - tempregister.sydney@familycourt.gov.au

VIC/TAS/SA Registry
Adelaide - tempregister.adelaide@familycourt.gov.au
Dandenong - tempregister.dandenong@familycourt.gov.au
Hobart - tempregister.hobart@familycourt.gov.au
Launceston - tempregister.launceston@familycourt.gov.au
Melbourne - tempregister.melbourne@familycourt.gov.au

QLD/NT Registry
Brisbane - tempregister.brisbane@familycourt.gov.au
Cairns - tempregister.cairns@familycourt.gov.au
Darwin - tempregister.darwin@familycourt.gov.au
Townsville - tempregister.townsville@familycourt.gov.au

Who can I contact if I want more information?

If you would like more information about the Temporary Employment Register please contact Recruitment on (02) 6243 8773.

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