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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 Executive Director, Courts Operations is a senior executive position in the County Court of Victoria. It leads the Court's Registry and Judicial Support Services (a team that includes over 150 associates and tipstaves) to support our judicial officers in dispensing fair, timely, efficient and accessible justice.
The County Court of Victoria operates in an interesting and fast-paced environment, where process and outcomes are important, sustainability and change must be balanced, and our people's health, wellbeing and organisational value are paramount.
We pride ourselves on having a culture that genuinely welcomes innovation and we derive satisfaction from improving people's interactions with the court and broader justice system.
Both Registry and Judicial Support Services have undergone significant reform over the past 3 years and the legal and operational environments continue to evolve in a more constrained budgetary environment after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Priorities for this role will include continuing to embed and stabilise changes, while monitoring, evaluating and strengthening what we do for the benefit of court users, judicial officers and staff.
The role works closely with the CEO and is part of a positive, experienced and inclusive executive leadership team, which leads across the organisation and shares the accountability for achieving our strategic objectives.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:
resume
a short cover letter
Other Information:
Court Services Victoria (CSV) is the employer of staff at all Victorian courts and tribunals, the Judicial College of Victoria, and the Judicial Commission of Victoria. CSV offers a wide range of legal and non-legal career options as well as attractive employee benefits.
CSV is committed to building a diverse workforce, inclusive culture, providing a safe and respectful workplace and has zero tolerance for violence against women. We strongly encourage people of all abilities to apply, particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability related barriers in securing employment.
