Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/MC2038NS
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
Registrars of the Magistrates' Court perform a wide range of administrative tasks throughout the Court's registries in Victoria. These may include in-court (bench clerk) duties, client-contact (telephone and counter) enquiries, and back-of-office administrative responsibilities. To do this you will need to:
• Manage the listing functions for the sexual offences list by monitoring and assessing case workloads, overseeing the listing practices and procedures and resolving service delivery problems consistent with program objectives.
• Direct and supervise staff and recommend resource allocation to management to meet service delivery priorities in matters relating to the sex offences listing.
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
You will be a qualified Magistrates' Court Registrar having completed the relevant traineeship and have demonstrated knowledge and expertise of Victorian Courts and Tribunals with extensive
knowledge of legislation, practices, policies and procedures applicable to Victorian Courts and Tribunals. Your other strengths will include:
• Capability to effectively influence clients and other stakeholders
• Apply your experience and knowledge of work processes and practices to resolve complex issues taking into consideration critical client needs and expectations and apply appropriate expertise and responses to meet these.
• Must be able to manage and motivate operational teams and use your skills to help develop trainees rotating through the Sex Offences team.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:
• resume
• a short cover letter
Other information
CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Emp
loyment 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.