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Opportunity to join CSV’s Security and Emergency Management Group (SEMG)
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Conduct security risks assessments of court and tribunal venues across Victoria to identify vulnerabilities, security gaps, and potential threats
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Melbourne CBD, VPS5, Fixed Term 12-months, Full-time
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.
The Security and Emergency Management Group
The Security and Emergency Management Group (SEMG) is responsible for providing authoritative and specialist security and emergency management services and advice to Victoria's courts and VCAT tribunals. SEMG works to ensure the security and safety of the people who work in and attend courts and tribunals and CSV's assets. SEMG is responsible for coordinating security and emergency management operations and business continuity practices, in line with legislative requirements, organisational policies, relevant standards and best practice.
About the role
The Senior Security Operations Adviser reports to the Assistant Director, Security Operations and works in a corporate team providing high level authoritative advice to jurisdictions ensuring CSV can protect judicial officers, staff and court users and its assets. A primary focus of this role will be to conduct security risks assessments of court and tribunal venues across Victoria to identify vulnerabilities, security gaps, and potential threats. Working collaboratively with other teams across CSV, this role will develop strategies and plans to mitigate these risks effectively.
Key accountabilities include:
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Conducting comprehensive security risk assessments of CSV sites within an existing framework to identify vulnerabilities, security gaps, and potential threats and develop strategies and plans to mitigate these risks effectively
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Providing a proactive response for end-to-end management of security related threats and risks made against judicial members, VCAT members and staff, including liaising with the jurisdiction key contacts, Victoria Police, Corrections Victoria, and other law enforcement agencies
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Conducting site visits to court and tribunal venues across the state to monitor CSO performance, ensure implementation of security policies and procedures, and provide face to face onsite support to Registrars and Managers.
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Working collaboratively with key partner agencies, including Victoria Police, Corrections Victoria, and Youth Justice, in the management of security risks, threats and incidents in courts and tribunal building strong professional and collaborative relationships.
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Contributing to the development of briefing papers, reports, and presentations on complex and sensitive issues related to security threats and risks to the court environment for consideration of senior CSV management and provide solutions, proposals, and recommendations. This also includes managing and maintaining systems and processes to capture data pertaining to the management and identification of trends in security incidents in the risk profile of the courts and tribunals.
About you
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A relevant tertiary or professional qualification together with demonstrated extensive experience in security or related fields.
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Demonstrated extensive experience in security, policing or related fields in delivering a security response to large and complex security incidents involving key part ner law enforcement agencies, preferably in a court setting
Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews may commence prior to the advertising closing date.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:
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resume
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a short cover letter
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.
