**Position Overview**
Reporting to the Director Cybersecurity and Court Operations WA, the Chambers Team Leader has responsibility for delivery of high quality case management, court room and chambers support to the judicial officers of the courts and client services to clients, Legal Practitioners, Registrars and Court Child Experts. Judicial services include:
- providing the initial point of contact for judicial officers of the courts with respect to chambers arrangements
- working with Corporate Services and the Chambers Coordinator (FCFCOA) to manage the recruitment, training and development of judges associates and support staff
- coordination of events and in-court support requirements.
**Duties**
The position of Chambers Team Leader requires a self-starter who thinks both strategically to solve problems facing the courts as well as seeks ongoing performance improvement. The responsibilities of the position include:
- leading and supporting teams of associates, deputy associates, case coordinators and court officers to ensure high quality support to the judicial officers of the courts and high quality client services to clients, legal practitioners, registrars and family consultants
- coordinating courts' operations including scheduling of events and providing reports on case management indicators
- providing statistical reports to case management and court services management teams in relation to trends and issues associated with local judicial service provision
- managing change in a challenging and fast moving environment
- developing and maintaining positive, productive and collaborative relationships with the judiciary, the legal profession and community groups, and
- ensuring the policies and standards of the courts are promoted and maintained.
**Selection Criteria**
- Demonstrated staff management, change management, leadership and development experience (preferably in a legal, courts or public service environment) and the ability to promote a team environment.
- Relationship management capacity, including an ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, including judicial officers, as well as strong interpersonal skills, including a proven ability to manage stressful and/or conflict situations in a professional manner, on a continual basis.
- Demonstrated sound organisational and problem solving skills including initiative, the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
- Analytical and report writing skills with the ability to provide strategic advice on trends and policy to management.
- Understanding of the public service operating environment including the requirement for legislative compliance, probity and accountability.
**Contact Officer**
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply._
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