Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/ORDMEMVCAT
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
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) provides fair, efficient and low-cost justice for the Victorian community.
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.
VCAT deals with a diverse range of disputes across Victoria, from high-volume residential tenancy matters to complex building, planning and human rights proceedings that have a significant impact on individuals, businesses and the broader Victorian community.
About the Role
Members of VCAT resolve disputes and determine matters in accordance with the law. Members conduct hearings, mediations and compulsory conferences and make fair, timely and accessible decisions.
Key accountabilities include:
Sessional and non-sessional Members are appointed for seven years by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Attorney-General.
About You
Members of VCAT resolve disputes and determine matters in accordance with the law. Members conduct hearings, mediations and compulsory conferences and make fair, timely and accessible decisions.
Key accountabilities include:
Sessional and non-sessional Members are appointed for seven years by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Attorney-General.
VCAT encourages applications from candidates across all diversity and priority areas, including applicants from regional Victoria.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:
Other information
CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. 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.