Hears criminal matters to determine whether defendants will be committed for trial and adjudicates minor criminal offences without a jury.

• Hears and evaluates arguments and evidence in civil and criminal summary matters; decides penalties and sentences within statutory limits, such as fines, bonds and detention, awards damages in civil matters, and issues court orders.

• Works indoors in a court office or courtroom environment.

• Travel may be required to attend court proceedings at a variety of locations.

• Works in adequately heated, lit, ventilated and clean, well maintained office workspaces.

• Sedentary physical demand.

• Sits in courtrooms and offices frequently.

• Occasionally stands, walks and moves around in court, chambers and surrounding offices.

• Lifting, carrying or pulling is not a significant requirement.

• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using a computer or writing.

• There is frequent use of hand-held objects materials and equipment including writing materials, dictaphones, court and legal files, reference books and on-line information.

• Occasional driving in cars and flying in planes may be required.

• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with legal, research, interpretation, analytical, evaluation, presentation, communication, interpersonal, writing, organisational, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.