Hub Registrar/Senior Manager - Court Services - Sydney Metro and Greater Sydney Metro

Hub Registrar/Senior Manager (Grade 11/12)

• Court Services, Sydney Metro & Greater Sydney Court Locations
• Salary ranging from $149,739pa - $173,174 pa + super and leave loading

We are recruiting to build a talent pool to fill roles as they arise over the next 18 months.

Opportunities may be Ongoing or Temporary, Full Time or Part Time depending on current and future vacancies at individual locations.

The locations included in this recruitment are:

• Burwood
• Liverpool
• Parramatta
• Parramatta Children’s Court
• Parramatta Drug Court
• Penrith
• Sydney CBD 

About The Role

This role leads the operations of a large, court registry and several additional Court locations within the Hub. Ensuring the delivery of high-quality client services and compliance with legislative and administrative requirements. They oversee daily operations, manage risks, and provide strategic advice on reforms, budgets, and performance.

This role drives a collaborative and ethical workplace culture, supporting a multidisciplinary team for court operations. It involves implementing service improvements, promoting staff development, and fostering a safe and inclusive environment.

The role works closely with the Executive and external stakeholders—including the judiciary, government agencies, and community groups—to align services with client needs and regional priorities. They also contribute to business planning and ensure financial accountability across the region.

What You'Ll Do

You’ll lead and develop staff, promote a working environment that values teamwork, ethical behaviour and good performance to achieve quality service delivery outcomes and organisational objectives and rewards innovation and good performance.

Provide leadership to all court services staff within the area of responsibility, including the promotion of a collaborative and united workforce for sheriff’s officers and court staff, the implementation of strategies that promote ethical behaviour, create a safe working environment, minimise workplace issues, maximise performance and enhance skills.

Manage the efficient and effective operation of a large and complex registry and supervise several smaller locations to ensure that relevant legislation and policies and procedures are complied with.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders including the judiciary, government agencies, community groups and court users to identify needs and maximise the use of resources.

You will also provide the Regional Director with timely and accurate information and advice on operational issues, risks, budgets and progress of reforms across your area of responsibility.

To find out more about what this role does to support the NSW Justice system click here or download the role description.  

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in law/management or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of the NSW Justice system.
• Capacity to undertake the statutory functions of Registrar.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply.

What We Offer - We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment! 

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 4 pages) a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and a response to the following targeted questions:

• How have you driven a culture of achievement whilst acknowledging the input of others.
• How have you led a team through a period of significant change or reform in core business operations? What approach did you take to support your staff, maintain service standards, and ensure the successful implementation of the change?

Applications close:  11.59pm – Sunday 2 November 2025.

Got A Question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, contact the Hiring Manager, Martin Kane via email at martin.kane@justice.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about how to apply or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call Natalie Cummings on 8688 7244 or email Natalie.cummings@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. 

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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