Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $232,790 - $298,488
Grade: VPS SES1
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VCATNEW
About Us
Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission.
Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the ‘Courts Group'.
Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdiction's own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.
VCAT
VCAT resolves civil and administrative disputes and reviews decisions made by government and other authorities. Matters before the Tribunal include residential tenancies, planning and environment disputes, consumer and building matters, guardianship and administration, professional regulation and human rights. These disputes affect individuals, businesses and government and play an important role in Victoria's social and economic life.
About the Role
This role is responsible for the leadership and oversight of VCAT's policy and governance, legal, performance, strategic finance and planning, communications, data analysis and organisational intelligence, and stakeholder engagement functions.
You will work closely with the President and CEO to lead organisation-wide reform, legislative implementation, funding bids, performance improvement and strategic engagement activities.
Duties will include:
This is a fixed term opportunity until 8 January 2027
About You
The ideal candidate will have extensive senior executive experience in strategic policy, organisational reform, governance and leading complex corporate or strategic service functions within a public sector or justice environment.
You will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of government priorities, legislative and policy processes and the broader social, political, economic and justice sector environment impacting VCAT and its stakeholders.
You will be able to demonstrate:
Benefits
How to apply
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Other information
Court Services Victoria(CSV) has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.
We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to email the contact person listed in the advertisement.
As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.