Executive Director, Supreme Court Operations, Supreme Court of Victoria (SES1)

at  Supreme Court

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / Ongoing
Organisation: Supreme Court
Salary: $216,376 - $279,238
Occupation: Executive Management

Reference: VG/JEP361

• Key strategic leadership position
• Play a pivotal role in Victoria’s highest Court
• Unique opportunity to shape how the Supreme Court operates

ABOUT US

The Supreme Court of Victoria is the highest court in Victoria and comprises the Court of Appeal and the Trial Division. The Court deals with major criminal and civil matters, plus appeals against decisions of lower courts.
The Supreme Court of Victoria recognises that its people are integral to its ability to meet and exceed community expectations and to achieve its goal of being an outstanding superior court. We continually strive to create a high-performance workplace that is characterized by creativity, innovation, flexibility, and quality delivery.
About the role
The role of Executive Director, Supreme Court Operations is a pivotal leadership position within Victoria’s highest Court. The role has strong engagement and exposure across all aspects of the Court as it serves the community.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how the Court operates to continuously improve processes and deliver an excellent level of service. This includes supporting the Court to embrace a digital strategy and enabling innovation to deliver better outcomes in a dynamic environment. Leading a team of dedicated staff with strong expertise, the role builds relationships across the sector to make a meaningful contribution to the administration of justice.

The focus of the role is supporting the core business of the Court in the hearing and determination of proceedings with the support of shared corporate services as part of the broader Court Services Victoria environment, including:

• Leading, managing and mentoring staff to enhance performance and build capabilities.
• Offering strategic advice to the Chief Justice, judiciary, CEO, and leadership team.
• Driving strategic and business planning processes, setting clear objectives and targets.
• Utilising expertise in court administration and project management to contribute to key projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Staying updated on international trends to innovate court operations and service delivery.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for an experienced senior leader with expertise in strategic engagement, exceptional leadership ability, and communication skills. Ideally you will be able to demonstrate:

• A proven track record of successfully implementing organisational objectives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement abilities and adept interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional influencing skills and an ability to build consensus at senior levels on complex initiatives.
• Commitment to maintaining strong professional networks.

A law degree is essential to the role. Experience in legal practice will be highly regarded.

• Leading, managing and mentoring staff to enhance performance and build capabilities.
• Offering strategic advice to the Chief Justice, judiciary, CEO, and leadership team.
• Driving strategic and business planning processes, setting clear objectives and targets.
• Utilising expertise in court administration and project management to contribute to key projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Staying updated on international trends to innovate court operations and service delivery