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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Operations Manager is responsible for managing and maintaining effective and consistent court and registry operations at the Wyndham Children’s Court. The Operations Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the Court including the management of staff and ensuring all legal, quasi-judicial and administrative functions are provided in accordance with the various Acts, Rules and Regulations across all relevant jurisdictions.
The Operations Manager works closely with the Senior Registrar, the State Coordinating Registrar and ChCV judicial officers to ensure the delivery of responsive, consistent and effective judicial support and court services in alignment with operations at Children’s Courts.
The Operations Manager will also work closely with the Senior Registrar and the court’s Built Environment team and Court Services Victoria (CSV) to oversee asset maintenance and court security arrangements to ensure court buildings and facilities are safe, secure and fit for purpose.

The role has significant technical components as well as team leadership and people management components which require an advanced understanding of the Court’s practices, procedures and systems as well as highly developed team leadership skills and experience. In this role, you will be required to:

• contribute to the development and commissioning of Children’s Court services at the new Wyndham Court and oversee the ongoing management and improvement of that site
• manage and lead staff in delivering responsive services by monitoring demand pressures, performance outputs, identifying service gaps and implementing solutions
• initiating, building and enhancing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• evaluate and implement new policies and procedures that enhance the court’s operations with the support of the Senior Registrar
• provide authoritative briefs and tehcnical reports on complex issues
• make and maintain accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legilsative requirements and CSV records, information security and privacy requirements.