High Court of Australia The High Court of Australia (the Court) is the highest court in the Australian judicial system. It was established in 1901 by section 71 of the Constitution. The seat of the Court is in Canberra, where it is in its own building within the National Triangle. The Court also has locations in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, as well as sitting on circuit around Australia as required. Opened in 1980, the High Court building is one of Australia’s National Buildings, and was heritage listed in 2007. The Court has approximately 75 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees supporting the Chief Justice and Justices, most of whom are in Canberra. As an employee of the Court, you will: work in a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative environment receive a generous salary and work conditions have access to flexible working arrangments Registry Branch The Registry is the first point of contact for legal practitioners or litigants without legal representation who wish to commence proceeding in the High Court. It is also an important source of information for the legal profession, the media and for members of the public seeking information about proceedings before the Court and the role and function of the Court. The Registry manages the case flow of the judicial workload of the Court. In so doing it performs a wide variety of functions, the primary functions being: administration of proceedings before the Court in accordance with the Rules of the High Court and relevant legislation maintaining the federal Register of Practitioners developing and maintaining a computerised case management system monitoring of Court sittings providing information concerning the status and disposition of matters before the Court The Position Court Reporters and Transcript Editors support the Registry by transcribing court proceedings, and other official business records for the Court. These are casual positions. A 25% casual loading will be paid in addition to the rates listed above, in lieu of personal and recreation leave. Court Reporters will be paid at the training rate until they are assessed as fully proficient audio typists. The successful candidates will join a supportive, friendly and collaborative team, working in a fast paced and dynamic environment. All positions are located in the High Court building in Canberra. Currently there is no capacity for these roles to be undertaken remotely. To be successful in this role, candidates will need to demonstrate a typing speed of 75 words per minute and be able to work during times coinciding with the Court’s sitting calendar. The key duties of the position include: The Role of the Court Report is to: transcribe audio recordings of court proceedings and other official Court events perform audio and video monitoring of court sittings prepare relevant authorities for court sittings liaise and communicate with other Court staff other duties as directed. Eligibility Eligibility To be eligible for employment at the Court candidates must be Australian citizens. Candidates offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a police record check. The successful candidate will be required to submit a pre-employment medical declaration. Candidates must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information. Selection Criteria The selection criteria reflect the knowledge, experience, core skills and personal qualities required for the role. Your written application should specifically address each of the selection criteria below, including examples of your experience and achievements: demonstrated ability to transcribe proceedings to a high standard, in a timely manner, using appropriate technology demonstrated ability to type at a speed of 75 words per minute, and transcribe audio recordings at a corrected speed of at least 600 words in 15 minutes demonstrated English language skills of a high order, together with a knowledge of legal terminology and practices or the ability to develop it ability to produce accurate, detailed work under pressure to respond to tight deadlines ability to be flexible in working hours as required. Highly Desirable Demonstrated extensive audio-typing experience Notes Applications must be addressed to the contact officer and forwarded to the HR Officer by the closing date. As part of your application, you will need to provide: an application cover sheet (available in the Vacancy Information Kit on our Employment website) your current résumé a maximum 750 words pitch against the selection criteria, including relevant examples the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be a current supervisor. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or require any reasonable adjustments, please email the HR Officer or telephone (02) 6270 6. Please note: Due to the intermittent and irregular nature of casual employment, recruitment for this position will be conducted on a rolling basis. Applications will be assessed as they are received and suitable applicants may be invited to interview, assessed, and offered employment before the advertised closing date. Candidates are therefore strongly encouraged to submit their application as early as possible, as the recruitment process may conclude once sufficient suitable applicants have been identified. The Court reserves the right to close the recruitment process once sufficient suitable applicants have been appointed.
