Presidential Member of the ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal | Full-time

Closes: 21 October

Classification: Presidential Member of the ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal
Position No: Presidential Member of the ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal
Directorate: Independent Statutory Offices including boards, tribunals and committees
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 September

The Attorney-General of the ACT, Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA, invites expressions of interest from eligible and suitably qualified people for appointment to the position of Presidential Member of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT).

Presidential members are appointed to hear and determine, mediate or conduct conferences about matters within the jurisdiction of the ACAT and exercise a range of functions given under Territory laws. Expressions of interest are sought from people who are lawyers and have been lawyers for 5 years or more.

Expressions of interest are sought from all areas of the legal community, including the private, government and community sectors. Women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from other culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Presidential Members are appointed to the ACAT for a term of 7 years.

A merit list will be established to fill any further vacancies that arise in the next 12 months.

Information regarding eligibility, remuneration and selection criteria may be obtained from www.justice.act.gov.au

Eligibility

Presidential members of the Tribunal are appointed by the ACT Executive. In order to be eligible for this appointment, a person must have been a legal practitioner for not less than 5 years.

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria is set out in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Presidential Appointment Requirements) Determination which are available for download here.

Remuneration

Remuneration is set by the ACT Remuneration Tribunal in Determination 13 of under the Remuneration Tribunal Act . Other terms and conditions may be set by the Executive at the time of appointment.

Enquiries and Expressions of Interest

Written expressions of interest, addressing the selection criteria (1,000-word limit) and accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and personal particulars form should be emailed to or posted to:

ACAT Member Recruitment

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

GPO Box 158

CANBERRA ACT

General enquiries about the ACAT should be directed to the ACAT Registrar, Ms Kristy Carter, on
.  Recruitment-specific queries should be directed to the Justice and Community Safety Directorate via email, at .

Expressions of interest close on 21 October . Late applications may be accepted at the panels discretion.

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Career interest categories:

Executive and Statutory Offices
Justice, Policing and Corrections
Leaders and Senior Management
Legal and Courts