- Fantastic ongoing opportunity to lead a team and establish procedures to support the commencement of full-time sittings for the Children's Court of Victoria in Bendigo
- Showcase your extensive knowledge of legislation, practices, policies and procedures applicable to the Children's Court of Victoria
- If you value a vision for providing consistent access for all Victorians to the Children's Court of Victoria ensuring hearings involving children and young people are safe and culturally appropriate, this role is for you!
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.
ChCV
The Children's Court of Victoria (ChCV) is a specialist court that hears and determines cases in two divisions. The Family Division hears and determines cases involving the care and protection of Victorian children who are at risk of harm. The Criminal Division hears and determines the criminal charges brought against children between the ages of 10-17 years.
As a specialist and dedicated court, we are able to focus solely on responding to the particular needs and interests of children, young people and their families. This focus guides our approach to the delivery of judicial, dispute resolution, registry and support services, as well as the physical environment of our courts.
The ChCV expertly and fairly applies the law in cases involving children and young people. We work closely with youth justice, legal services, child protection and other community-based services to provide a multi-disciplinary court response to address the best interest of children in need of protection, whilst promoting the accountability and rehabilitation of young offenders and in doing so, improving community safety.
About the Role
** This is an exciting ongoing opporutnity with the commencement of full-time sittings for Children's Court of Victoria in Bendigo **
The Registry Manager is responsible for the daily operations within the registry, including the listing and case management activities and the management of local staff, whilst fostering and maintaining strong collaboration with the broader Children's Court Registry Management Group throughout Victoria.
Responsibilities include:
- supporting the development and implementation of practices and procedures at the Bendigo Children's Court
- initiating and maintaining strong networks with internal and external stakeholders and local services including the judiciary, legal profession, government organisations and court users
- representing the Court at meetings and on committees, as required
- ensuring the appropriate performance of all legal, administrative and quasi-judicial functions relating to the day-to-day operations of the court registry
- assisting with the direction, supervision, training, development and performance management of staff
- preparing and submitting professional reports, correspondence and other documentation which may include sensitive information or analysis
- working collaboratively with others, including the State Coordinating Registrar and Operations manager to provide professional support to Judicial Officers and staff in relation to listing and case management practices
About You
The ideal candidate will highly value the vision for providing consistent access for all Victorians to a specialist, independent Children's Court to ensure cases involving children and young people are heard in a safe and culturally appropriate environment.
This position operates within a demanding and sensitive environment th at requires the capacity to exercise sound judgement, build relationships and liaise effectively with judiciary and senior officers of the court.
You will have extensive knowledge of legislation, practices, policies and procedures applicable to Victorian Courts and Tribunals, especially the Children's Court of Victoria and be able to demonstrate:
- proven leadership skills with the ability to define work activities and individual roles to optimise local work deliverables
- highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare complex correspondence and adjust language and tone to suit the audience
- strong resilience with a positive attitude, consistently delivering quality work in the face of challenging and/or sensitive situations
- experience in critical thinking to objectively analyse and evaluate data, points of view and/or needs of stakeholders to find potential solutions and support others to do the same
- a superior commitment to service excellence, upholding high standards and ensure quality outcomes for clients, stakeholders and the work of the Children's Court of Victoria
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 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.
