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Registrar

  • Learn more about what Registrar’s do to support the NSW Justice system.

    The role of Registrars

    Learn more about what Registrar’s do to support the NSW Justice system.

    Transcript

    I started the job without any prior experience working with DCJ and all of my colleagues have been amazing.


    With any job there's always challenges. Courts are an emotional place.
    The sort of matters that we deal with in a day, you have to have that support from your fellow colleagues.


    There's lots of room to develop your skills and move into other areas.
    When I started as young as I did, it certainly formed me into the person that I am now and I've gained a lot of confidence and a lot of life skills.

What is it like to work here?

“There's lots of room to develop your skills and move into other areas. When I started as young as I did, it certainly formed me into the person that I am now and I've gained a lot of confidence and a lot of life skills.” 

- James, Registrar

An image of James standing in front of windows at the Downing Centre

Role overview

The role of a Registrar is to supervise a team to meet statutory and administrative obligations and deliver high-quality and professional services to clients.

The role of a Registrar or Deputy Registrar in a court registry is to supervise a small team and effectively allocate resources to meet the department’s requirements.  

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Key skills

  • open and honest, express your views, and be willing to accept change.
  • be ethical and professional, and promote the public sector values.
  • supervise staff and allocate resources to ensure high quality services are delivered to clients. 
  • think, analyse, and consider the broader context to develop practical solutions and procedures.
  • understand and use computers and communication technologies.
  • engage and motivate staff, and develop capability and potential in others.
  • perform quasi-judicial functions in accordance with legislation.
An image of a Registrar serving a customer from behind a counter

Role requirements

The necessary experience and qualities considered for the role include a current drivers license and willingness to travel, including overnight stays. 

Additional information

Pre-employment checks

Pre-employment checks are a critical part of the Courts recruitment process and include a national criminal history record check (for external candidates), and other reference and conduct checks.

Flexibility

Working a 35-hour week, Monday to Friday provides Registrars the flexibility to thrive at work, at home and in the community.

Last updated:

09 Apr 2025