Court Officer
Courts Administration Authority
Job reference: 842109 Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA Job status: Long Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone THE ORGANISATION The Courts Administration Authority (CAA) is established under the Courts Administration Act 1993 to support the effective administration of justice in South Australia. The Act created the State Courts Administration Council as an independent body—free from executive government control—responsible for providing the participating courts with the administrative facilities and services they require. The participating courts are the Supreme Court, District Court, Environment, Resources and Development Court, Youth Court, Magistrates Court, and the Coroner’s Court. While closely aligned with the work of the courts, the CAA operates as an independent statutory authority and is structured into five key branches: Higher Courts, Court Services, CourtSA, Corporate Services, and People and Culture. COURTSA REGISTRIES CourtSA Registries operate within the CourtSA branch of the Courts Administration Authority (CAA), providing essential administrative services to the Supreme Court, District Court, Environment Resources and Development Court, and Magistrates Courts across metropolitan and regional South Australia. These registries are fundamental to the effective operation of the court system, managing court records, maintaining files, supporting case progression, and serving as the primary point of contact for both the legal profession and members of the public. The administration of courts is overseen by the Principal Registrar of the Magistrates Court and the Registrar of the Higher Courts, both of whom hold critical leadership positions within South Australia's judicial system. As senior authorities for court administration within their respective jurisdictions, they are accountable for ensuring operational effectiveness, procedural integrity, and legislative compliance. To facilitate the delivery of registry services throughout the state, these senior registrars delegate authority to registrars, deputy registrars, and local registry teams. This delegation framework is supported by a central Operational Registry Leadership Team led by the Executive Director of the CourtSA division, that provides strategic direction, promotes consistency in practice, and maintains high standards of service quality across all registry locations. The Court Officer plays a vital administrative role within the CourtSA registry. This position is responsible for providing effective registry and information services to court users, including members of the legal profession and the general public. Key responsibilities include advising court users on court practices and procedures, processing incoming registry work, managing document lodgements, maintaining accurate records in case management systems, and supporting the efficient operation of court proceedings. Court Officers are often the first point of contact for those interacting with the court system and therefore play an important role in ensuring public confidence in the administration of justice through professional, accurate, and accessible service delivery.
Serve Your Regional Community Are you passionate about contributing to the justice system through administrative work in regional South Australia? We're recruiting Court Officers for the Port Augusta Magistrates Court. Why Join Us? By joining the Courts Administration Authority in a regional location, you'll become an integral part of your local justice system. Your work will directly support court services that are essential to your community. You'll help ensure that people in regional South Australia have equal access to justice services without needing to travel to metropolitan areas. Our regional courthouse environments offer a uniquely close-knit and collaborative workplace culture. You'll work with a small, dedicated team where everyone knows each other and supports one another's success. As part of CourtSA's shared workload model, your regional team will also contribute to managing the registry's workload across the state, including supporting busier metropolitan locations. This provides variety in your work and demonstrates how every team member plays an important role in our statewide operations. In our regional locations, you'll experience a friendly, welcoming atmosphere where teamwork thrives and where your contribution has a visible impact on daily operations and community service. We're seeking community-minded individuals with strong administrative capabilities to join our supportive Port Augusta Magistrates Court registry team. These roles provide an excellent opportunity to develop skills in legal administration while serving your community. A Day in the Life As a Court Officer, your day typically begins with greeting colleagues before the courthouse opens to the public. You'll assist customers both at the counter and over the phone, supporting them with document lodgements and processing online submissions. Much of your work involves computer-based tasks - managing court cases in our systems, handling email correspondence, and maintaining accurate records. You may help parties with signing legal paperwork and assist the court by ensuring everything runs smoothly. Once the courthouse is closed for the day, you'll complete any final administrative tasks before heading home. Key Responsibilities
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What We Offer
Remuneration ASO2 ($64,195 - $67,154 per annum + 12% superannuation) Special Conditions
Enquiries Garry Lees, Registrar – Port Augusta Magistrates Court Ph: (08) 8648 5127 Email: garry.lees@courts.sa.gov.au Additional Information: All applications must be submitted online through I Work for SA.
Please refer to the CAA Applicant Kit and attach your resume and
cover letter as a single document. For further information about the CAA please visit the CAA website Applications close: 07/05/2026 11:45 PM Attachments: - ASO2 Court Officer Job Profile.pdf - CAA Applicant Kit 2023.pdf - Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf Flexibility Statement
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