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
Court Coordinators play a vital role, in conjunction with the Supervising/Coordinating Magistrate, for case flow management within the Magistrates' Court. This role forms a dual function across case workload coordination and Registrar duties.
This role has significant technical components as well as team leadership and people-management components and, therefore, requires someone who has both an advanced understanding of the Court's protocols and procedures, and well-developed team-leadership experience.
The position operates within a complex, demanding and sensitive environment that requires the, liaise effectively with the Judiciary, senior officers of the courts and build relationships with key stakeholders.
About You
You will be a highly effective communicator (both verbal and written) and possess solid understanding of the Court's protocols and procedures. Your other strengths will include:
- ; Strong interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with the Judiciary, senior officers of the courts and build relationships with key stakeholders
- ; Commitment to delivering quality services
- ; Capacity to exercise sound judgement within complex environment
How to apply
Click the `Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following:
- ; Resume
- ; A 250-word statement about how your qualifications, skills and experience are suited to the requirements of the role that you are applying for.
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.
