Deputy Sheriff – Manager Enforcement – Federal Court of Australia
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769797
- Agency: Federal Court of Australia
- Job Title: Deputy Sheriff – Manager Enforcement
- Position Number: 0067-02-26
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Monday 08 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Melbourne VIC, Sydney
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $99,734 – $111,701
- Office Arrangement: Work From Home;Hybrid (Hybrid / Flexible working arrangements may be)
About Federal Court of Australia
The Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Federal Court, together with officers and staff identified under the Federal
Court of Australia Act 1976, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and the Native Title Act 1993, constitute a
single Statutory Agency for the purposes of the Public Service Act 1999. Employees are engaged to work in support of the
following courts or tribunal: • Federal Court of Australia, • Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and • National Native Title
Tribunal. Employees are covered by the Federal Court of Australia Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027. The Federal Court and the
Federal Circuit and Family Court each maintain a distinct statutory identity, with separate functions and judicial independence.
Duties
- The occupant of this position will:
- manage the sensitive and difficult service and execution of all process of the courts directed
- to the Sheriff of those court jurisdictions supported by the entity established under the CALA
- Act
- monitor the status and record the outcome of referrals, warrants of arrest and orders directed
- by the Court to the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
- prepare correspondence of a complex nature
- contribute to the development, management and adherence to enforcement policies and
- procedures
- develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders including the judiciary
- and staff, the legal profession, court users and partner law enforcement and security
- agencies
- anticipate and respond to the requirements of service and execution of the courts’ orders
- represent the jurisdictions and Sheriff by promoting their interests at professional, litigant
- community and across-agency levels.
- provide specialist assistance to key stakeholders, including judges, staff, litigants and their
- legal representatives to achieve court ordered outcomes
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- prepare enforcement procedures and workflows
- provide expert advice and interpretation within the enforcement area, including preparing
- relevant strategic advice where appropriate
- provide professional services including case management and case reviews for complex
- cases
- appear for routine matters in external jurisdictions on behalf of the agency
Eligibility / Notes
- Desirable qualifications
- It is desirable that candidates have completed (or near completed) a qualification in law.
- Special Requirements
- The position is a Designated Security Access position and requires NV2 clearance to be achieved
- within the probationary period, or a period determined by the delegate.
- Selection Criteria
- Ability to undertake research (including on-line research) and demonstrable strong written
- communication skills.
- Sound organisational skills including the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and
- work effectively under pressure in a team environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills include developing and maintaining effective working
- relationships with stakeholders including the judiciary and staff, the legal profession, court
- users and partner law enforcement and security agencies, including State and Territory
- Sheriffs and Bailiffs.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills including tact, discretion, initiative and the ability to
- communicate effectively with members of the judiciary, the legal profession, the public and
- other court staff.
- Knowledge, or ability to acquire knowledge, of the functions, the organisation, practices,
- procedures and terminology of relevant Legislation, Policy and procedures.
- How to apply
How to Apply
Position Contact Steve Ferguson, 0400 828 424
Agency Recruitment Site https://fcajobs.nga.net.au/?jati=7D796F40-49BA-1C94-715B-ECF186D27A48
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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