Principal Registrar, State Administrative Tribunal (WA)

The State Administrative Tribunal (WA) has advertised a new Principal Registrar position: Principal Registrar (jobs.wa.gov.au) Please visit the website post for full details.

The Principal Registrar of the Tribunal is responsible for performing those functions and duties of the executive officer as provided for in section 148(1) of the State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 (SAT Act) which involve consideration of legal questions or the exercise of the statutory discretions conferred on the executive officer, and other functions as directed by the President of the Tribunal. The Principal Registrar is also responsible for the provision of other professional legal services to meet the requirements of the Tribunal and acts as an approved mediator in mediating matters in the Tribunal, pursuant to s 54 of the SAT Act.

We are seeking Legal Practitioners of not less than five years legal experience and eligible to be admitted to practice in Western Australia. To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

For more information about the recruitment and selection process and other benefits, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack.

We require you to submit:
A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two (2) referees and;
A statement of no more than three (3) pages addressing all of the Role Specific Criteria contained in the JDF.
Please provide examples to support your claims.

Subsequent Vacancies
Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner’s Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies.

Applications  close on 1 2024 November. This is a permanent vacancy available for immediate filling. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.