Judicial Appointment – Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Div 1)

Job Description

The Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the Sydney and Parramatta Registries of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 1).

Those persons who previously submitted expressions of interest for appointment to the Sydney and Parramatta Registries of the FCFCOA (Division 1) in July-August 2023 need not reapply. Expressions of interest previously received will be considered alongside those received through this additional process.

To be eligible for appointment as a judge of a federal court, a person must have been enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court or a Supreme Court of a state or territory for at least five years.

To be eligible for appointment as a FCFCOA (Division 1) judge, a person must also by reason of knowledge, skills, experience and aptitude be a person suitable to deal with matters of family law, including matters involving family violence. Judges are appointed by the Governor-General for a term expiring upon the age of 70.

The closing date is 12 noon AEDT on Wednesday 10 January 2024.

Further details on how to apply is available on the Attorney-General’s Department website: https://www.ag.gov.au/legal-system/courts/judicial-appointments.

Further enquiries can be directed to [email protected].