Judicial Appointments – Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Job Description

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Public Notice

The Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Divisions 1 and 2).

While nominations are sought across all Registries, the FCFCOA (Division 2) Darwin and Melbourne Registries are of particular need for the FCFCOA (Division 2) at this time. Further vacancies are also expected to arise in the FCFCOA (Division 1) Sydney and Parramatta Registries and the FCFCOA (Division 2) Brisbane and Sydney Registries.

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. This requirement also applies to appointments to the FCFCOA (Division 2) if the kind of matters that may be expected to come before that judge are family law matters. Judges are appointed by the Governor-General for a term expiring upon the age of 70.

Information about the position, including remuneration, eligibility and selection criteria, and details on how to apply, is available on the Attorney-General’s Department website: https://www.ag.gov.au/legal-system/courts/judicial-appointments.

Future judicial appointments may be made from the expressions of interest received in this round. The closing date is Friday 21 July 2023. Please indicate availability on the expression of interest form.

Further enquiries can be directed to [email protected].