About this role
Registrar/Deputy Registrar (Grade 9/10) – Metro/Greater Metro Regions
- Location – Metro and Greater Metro, Sydney
- Employment type – Ongoing/Temporary
- Salary – $129,464 - $142,665 + applicable penalty rates, super and annual leave loading
Your role
Court Services are seeking experienced people leaders to be a member of a cohesive and dynamic management team to deliver high-quality front-line operations across Courts operating in Metropolitan Sydney.
Reporting to a Senior Manager or Director, the Registrar/Deputy Registrar will be responsible for leading a large/diverse court registry and a number of smaller registries within a region. The role will promote a collaborative and unified workforce, building staff commitment to support and embrace change, foster staff development and career progression, whilst developing strategies that meet the needs of the courts diverse range of clients.
What you’ll do
- Lead and develop staff while promoting a culture that values teamwork, ethical behaviour, and high performance
- Provide the Senior Manager and Regional Director with timely and accurate advice and reports on operational issues
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders including the judiciary, government agencies, community groups and court users to identify needs and maximise the use of resources.
- Undertake quasi-judicial functions in accordance with legislation
The successful candidate must also have the capacity to undertake the statutory functions of a Registrar.
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you will have a proven track record in leading a team. You will have the ability to manage competing priorities within timeframes and be able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Locations in the Metro Region include:
- CBD Hub: Downing Centre, Manly, Waverley
- Burwood Hub: Hornsby
Locations in the Greater Metro Region include:
- Parramatta Hub: Blacktown, Parramatta
- Liverpool Hub: Fairfield, Bankstown
- Penrith Hub: Mt Druitt
Please indicate in your application the location/s you are interested in.
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What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
- 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.
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We do work that really matters
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.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 4 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). In addition please address the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
- Tell me about someone who became more successful because of your coaching. How did you coach him/her?
- Describe the most effective techniques you’ve used to encourage other team members to contribute to the success of a goal or project.
Applications close: 11:59pm AEDST on Sunday 8 February 2026
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the Hiring Manager - [email protected],.au
If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Natalie Cummings on 02 8688 7244 or via email [email protected]
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
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.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles at the Weekend Bail Court and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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What you'll do
- The Deputy Registrar will lead a diverse court registry and smaller registries, promoting a collaborative workforce and supporting staff development. They will also provide operational advice and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.
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