Trainee Court Registrar program
The Trainee Court Registrar (TCR) program is an internal qualification which is a compulsory component of the Trainee Court Registrar role. It is not an accredited certificate. This allows us to flexibly offer training that is specific and relevant to the role.
Pay
Trainee Court Registrars start at VPS Grade 2.2.
After successfully completing the program, TCRs become qualified registrars and can apply to be deputised as a Deputy Registrar.
Deputy Registrars can then apply for VPS Grade 3 Registrar roles. For VPS salary values, refer to Schedule C of the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024.Induction
Trainees begin with a 6-week induction program, designed to build competency in the role with a particular focus on bench clerking. Bench clerking means undertaking tasks to manage court processes and ensure court proceedings run smoothly, such as:
- scheduling hearings
- managing case files
- maintaining records.
Trainees will be in a group with other new trainees across the state, providing opportunities to network.Trainee program structure
Subjects covered during the program include:
- family violence
- legislation
- Koori cultural awareness
- vicarious trauma and dealing with difficult clients
- bench clerking
- diversity
- careers.
In between formal training weeks, trainees receive on-the-job support to learn about all areas of the court, rotating through criminal, civil, and family violence jurisdictions.Trainees must complete several workplace assessments to demonstrate they can the perform core tasks of the role. These tasks are completed during work hours.
After successfully completing the program, a trainee progresses to a Qualified Registrar. This usually takes around 18 months.