Federal Court of Australia Hiring for APS 5 – Digital Practice Officer Job at Adelaide Full Time

• $74,324 to $78,808 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
• Initial 12 month non-ongoing period
• Adelaide, SA

Reporting to the Manager, Digital Practice and National Listings, and working as part of the National Digital Practice Team, Digital Practice Officers (DPOs) are responsible for providing support to their local (and any other nominated) registries across the Federal Court, Family Court and Federal Circuit Court. DPOs are focussed on ensuring the judiciary, associates, practitioners and other Court users are well-trained and well-supported through the ongoing adoption of digital practices, and improving the capabilities and knowledge of the Courts’ internal and external stakeholders.

DPOs are responsible for providing high quality, responsive and user-focussed services in their role as the focal point for the judiciary and all others engaging in digital practice. DPO’s promote the use of technology to facilitate litigation.

DPOs are also responsible for seeking out opportunities for improving practice and procedure, leveraging off technology to drive efficiencies and engagement with digital practices, and to support the Courts’ transition to a post-pandemic environment.

Your duties will include:

• Provide prompt and professional support, advice and training on digital practices to the judiciary, registrars, staff, the legal profession and other Court users, including the use of hardware, software and Court business applications
• Coordinate and conduct local training sessions, including to the judiciary and for on-boarding new associates/court staff, and sharing knowledge and expertise to encourage skill development in relation to digital practices
• Promote and develop digital practices in your location and provide a channel for the judiciary, staff, the legal profession and other Court users to raise improvements
• Be an expert in the use of new and future Court business applications, including ECF/DCF, Casetrack V1/V2, MS Teams, MS OneNote, MS OneDrive, iPads
• Assisting in implementation of change, preparation and development of manuals and user guides for existing and new digital practices, and raising user awareness and engagement
• Assisting chambers and courtroom support staff with the practical arrangements of digital litigation (online hearings, video-conferencing equipment and digital hearings/eTrials) such as conducting test calls, liaising with third party providers and proactively monitoring and maintaining records of digital practice issues and opportunities

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For more information contact Erin Murphy (Manager, Digital Practice and National Listings) by email erin.murphy@fedcourt.gov.au or phone (03) 8638 6565.