Position Overview The National Registrars support the National Judicial Registrars (Original Jurisdiction and Appeals) with: allocation and reallocation of original jurisdiction and appellate work to judges on a national basis across all NPAs. This involves an analysis of each matter and application of the NCF Allocation Protocols. Overall, it involves supporting all judges nationally, their related staff and registries, to ensure consistent and appropriate allocations of judge-related matters. in-depth analysis and assessment of judicial workload across original jurisdiction and appellate matters and providing recommendations regarding the management of judge-related workload. ensuring that judges, their related staff and registries, as well as litigants and other external stakeholders, have a clear understanding as to the operation of the NCF, including ensuring that the website, intranet, training materials and other NCF resources are up to date. This role would suit a lawyer who can demonstrate knowledge of the Federal Court's jurisdiction, practices and procedures and familiarity with all of the Court's nine NPAs, or the ability to acquire such knowledge and familiarity quickly. The key duties of the position include Major Activities The core areas of activity for the National Registrars are outlined below. Support allocation and management of judicial work Original jurisdiction judicial work Provide oversight, training and support to registry staff, as required, to ensure that all new judge-related original jurisdiction filings are processed appropriately by registries. This will require regular liaison with judges, their related staff and registries, legal practitioners and litigants. Assisting the National Judicial Registrar - Original Jurisdiction with the allocation of original jurisdiction work, including oversight of the preparation of summaries and allocation emails for new judge-related original jurisdiction matters, and assisting with the preparation of such summaries and emails, as required. Review all new judge-related original jurisdiction matters and promptly assess the nature, urgency and complexity of each matter in accordance with the NCF Allocation Protocols. Consider all matters proposed for reallocation, promptly ascertain their current status, urgency and complexity, and accurately assess the judicial work that is likely to be required to finalise each matter, including the likely timing and duration of any future hearings that are likely to be required. Make recommendations in relation to the appropriate allocation and reallocation of judicial work, having regard to judicial workload and availability considerations, including assisting with the preparation of dockets for newly appointed judges. Full Court and appellate work Undertake the preparation of case summaries for Full Court and appellate matters. Undertake case management support, including preparing initial triage materials and providing recommendations as to the appropriate case management of Full Court and appellate matters for consideration by the National Judicial Registrar - Appeals and the National Appeals Coordinating Judge. Consultation with the Chief Justice, National Appeals Co-ordinating Judge, CEO & Principal Registrar and National Judicial Registrar - Appeals in respect of the allocation and listing of Full Court and appellate matters during and outside dedicated sitting periods, including dealing with expedited appeals. High level support to the Chief Justice, National Appeals Co-ordinating Judge, CEO & Principal Registrar and National Judicial Registrar - Appeals regarding the management of the Court's Full Court and appellate workload, including keeping up to date with significant developments in High Court and Full Court matters, with a view to keeping all judges updated in relation to developments that potentially affect matters in their dockets. Workload analysis and monitoring Undertake in-depth analysis and reporting of federal law work across original jurisdiction and appellate matters. This reporting will include analysing trends in filings (e.g. nature, complexity, filing party, location, allocation and resolution of matters across NPAs and areas of practice). Monitoring original jurisdiction and Full Court and appellate matters to ensure the Court record is accurate and taking appropriate action, as required. Other aspects of the role Ensure that judges, their related staff and registries, as well as litigants and other external stakeholders, have a clear understanding as to the operation of the NCF, including ensuring that the website, intranet, training materials and other NCF resources are up to date, and conducting regular training sessions. Support the development of policy and practice in the Court, including the drafting of practice documents and website material and preparing policy papers and reports for judges' meetings and judicial committee meetings. In addition, preparing presentations and papers for meetings, seminars and workshops. Where appropriate, perform delegated judicial functions pursuant to the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) and other legislative instruments, as performed by Judicial Registrars of the Court, such as in the area of costs, duty registrar practice and determining certain insolvency applications.
