Court and Case Management Services Manager
Salary
$113,022 - $136,747 a year
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Job description, work day and responsibilities
Location
Melbourne VIC
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Overview
Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/C00539SB
Fabulous opportunity to extend your experience and training in leadership and people management
Enhance your knowledge and experience in courts and justice within a specialist Court
Fixed Term position
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.
CCV
The County Court of Victoria is established pursuant to the County Court Act 1958. It has original and appellate jurisdiction and is the principal trial court in the State of Victoria. The Court hears over 12,000 criminal, common law, and commercial cases each year. The County Court has unlimited monetary jurisdiction in common law and commercial matters. In its criminal jurisdiction, the Court hears all indictable offences except treason, murder, and related offences.
There are a total of 80 Judges of the Court and over 300 staff, including judicial support staff. The County Court regularly conducts circuit sittings at 12 circuit courts situated in major centres throughout regional Victoria.
The County Court is committed to continuous improvement in accordance with the International Framework for Court Excellence. The Court's vision is to be a leader in court excellence, delivering the highest standard of justice to the community and inspiring public confidence in the rule of law.
About the Role
The role is responsible for operational oversight, risk and quality management of court and administrative processes, and people management. It operates within a complex, demanding and sensitive environment that requires the capacity to exercise sound judgement, excellent organisational skills, change management and high level negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
You will be responsible for:
leadership and development of a team, including registry staff and case managers
collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including the Lead Judge, Clinical Services Manager and General Manager to deliver high quality services
identifying and managing risks for effective operations
the application of people leadership and development, program improvement, project management and governance skills
leading adherence to best practice standards and to ensure the ongoing achievement of the program objectives and outcomes
managing the development, implementation and continuous improvement of policies and procedures in accordance with relevant legislation, Government policy and County Court operational policy
This is a fixed term position until 30 November 2025
About You
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated skills and experience in people leadership and development, program management and improvement, project management and governance. You will be able to demonstrate:
sound knowledge of evidence-informed case management frameworks within the forensic context
experience in overseeing daily operations of a program or project
sound knowledge of relevant legislation and court processes/environment
a specialised understanding and relevant experience within Drug Court programs and/or th erapeutic jurisprudence
Qualifications
A qualification in criminal justice, health, law, mental health, welfare, and/or social work will be considered highly desirable.
Specialist knowledge in courts and therapeutic justice will be considered desirable.
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, we conduct pre-employment checks, including but not limited to, reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially and with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both our candidates and the organisation.
Applications close Tuesday 5 August 2025 at 11.59pm
Posted
29 July 2025
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Offer ID: #1230919,
Published: 4 weeks ago,
Company registered: 2 months ago
