Supreme Court of the Northern Territory

Supreme Court of the NT judge's associate

Application dates describe recruitment. Program dates and recorded cycle are shown separately where the employer has published them.

Date audit, 29 October 2026. Court describes annual January associate appointments, with applications to individual judges’ Executive Assistants. Filled chambers are marked on judge profiles. Start-of-year appointments are not a shared application opening

Judges of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory each employ an associate. Positions are offered at the start of each calendar year for about 12 months on a non ongoing basis. Associates are employed at Administrative Officer 4 level in the Northern Territory Public Service. The roles are for law graduates, who must pass a National Police Check. Applicants apply to each judge's Executive Assistant. Filled positions are marked on the chambers page.

Program type

Associateship

Location

NT

Study stage

Graduate

Audience

General

Eligibility

Law graduates. National Police Check required.

Applications open

Applications accepted throughout the year

Applications close

Application dates not yet announced

Duration and timing

2027 appointments may already be filled. Applications during 2027 may target 2028; check chambers.

Pay

Paid. NTPS Administrative Officer 4

Record checked 29 October 2026. Official source ↗

Application status checked 29 October 2026; next review by 5 November 2026.