Join our team as an APS4 Tribunal Officer!
These exciting, ongoing, hybrid roles within the User and Member Services Branch at The Administrative Review Tribunal can be located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin or Perth.
Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is APS4 - $76,887 - $83,480 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.
Please note, our Enterprise Agreement will deliver a 3.4% pay increase from 12 March 2026.
About the opportunities:
Working under the direction of the Team Leader and depending on the needs of the Tribunal Officers may work in one or more jurisdictions and undertake functions that may include case management, case analysis, user engagement, and administrative assistance.
These positions offer a chance to make a meaningful impact, assist people through the review of government decisions.
About you:
Working in a supportive team, you will be responsible for providing information and managing enquiries from review parties, their representatives and Tribunal members.
To be successful you will have:
• Knowledge of the operations, jurisdiction, practices and procedures of the ART, or an ability to quickly acquire that knowledge, and an ability to apply that knowledge when working on cases and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly developed organisational skills, including an ability to manage priorities and workloads, deal with conflicting demands, meet deadlines with limited supervision, and use case management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and respectfully with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate sound judgement, use initiative, develop new skills, and accept responsibility for personal development, productivity and adherence to policy and procedure.
• Ability to research, comprehend and analyse information, and apply legal and policy frameworks to cases.
Desirable:
• Tertiary qualifications in a field of study that might demonstrate some or all of the required capabilities OR relevant experience in a similar work environment OR subject-matter expertise related to one or more of the ART’s jurisdictions.
More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our Career Opportunities page.
About the Tribunal:
The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.
We believe in providing our employees with a work environment that is supportive and rewarding. Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and diversity. We believe our people are our most valuable asset and we work to support the skills, knowledge and capability of our staff.
You can learn more about the Tribunal on our website.
What we offer:
We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success and some of our great incentives include:
• flexible working options, including flexi-time and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work.
• competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%
• salary packaging options
• supportive career development opportunities
• access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport which provides discount to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests
• generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance and options to purchase leave.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• positive and inclusive culture.
Read our Enterprise Agreement for more information about our terms and conditions of employment.
How to apply:
To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page. Please click on the job title you are applying for, click apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions on the online application.
Please submit a CV (e.g. of no more than 4 pages) and cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) addressing how your experience matches the capabilities and experience of role, referring to the Position Description.
Applications close: Sunday 22 February 2025 at 11:45PM (AEST)
Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:
Name: Ewan Shingler
Title: Team Leader - User and Member Services
Tel: 02 6243 4***
Email: *************@art.gov.au
Please contact the Talent team on (02) 9276 5*** or ***********@art.gov.au should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.
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We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.
Please note a merit list/pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the Tribunal, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date in gazettal.
The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQI+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability