Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $89,292 - $96,073
Grade: VPS 3.2
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/MC2163NS
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 jurisdictions own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.
The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) is the first level of the Victorian court system and is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria. It has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state. The Court determines in excess of 300,000 cases per annum at 51 locations, equating to approximately 90 percent of all cases that come before Victorian courts each year. The Court aims to be an innovative, accessible, and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.
About the role
After Hours Registrars work across a roster that covers 24 hours a day, seven days a week all year-round including weekends and public holidays. Appropriate benefits are built into the salary package to compensate for this including shift allowance and extra annual leave. The role requires strong technical skills and the ability to provide precise advice to stakeholders with regard to the requirements of warrants and applications and to work closely with Judiciary to ensure all applications are managed in an efficient and timely manner.
This is an opportunity to be part of a specialist group managing search warrants and after hours applications including family violence and personal safety orders and child protection matters.
This role is a shift work position and operates within a roster that includes, evenings, weekends and public holidays. Appropriate shift allowance and entitlements apply as per the VPS enterprise agreement.
What's in it for you
• We care about your health and wellbeing and have partnered with Fitness Passport, an initiative that allows you to access significantly discounted fitness membership program
• A range of flexible working arrangements
• Peer Support Program designed to help create a safe and supportive workplace where colleagues look out for each other
• Koori staff network to enhance support for Koori staff and ensure that appropriate networks and services are readily available
• Ongoing professional development within a collaborative and supportive work environment
About you
• To qualify for this position you must be an experienced Victorian Court Registrar and have completed the MCV Trainee Court Registrar Program.
• The After Hours Registrar role requires strong technical skills combined with the ability to work autonomously and independently.
• After Hours team members are often working a shift alone and must be able to exercise professional judgement and make decisions in accordance with legislative requirements and established rules and precedents.
• This role also requires the ability to work closely with the Judiciary and external stakeholders.
How to apply
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Other information
CSV i
s 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.