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• Ongoing VPS 3.2 role based at the Dandenong Court
• Newly created position to support the Assessment and Referral Court expansion to Dandenong, a key recommendation from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System
• A rare opportunity to coordinate a specialist court list and work closely with the multidisciplinary ARC team
• An opportunity to gain valuable experience in listings by supporting the Court Coordinator
About Us
The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria statutory authority and 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 venues, 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.
The Assessment and Referral Court (ARC) will soon be expanding to Dandenong. ARC is a solution-focused court underpinned by principles of therapeutic jurisprudence and recovery oriented mental health practice. ARC focuses on understanding and responding to underlying factors contributing to offending behaviour for people experiencing mental ill-health and/or cognitive disability.
About the Role
Supporting the Court Coordinator, the Listings Registrar and ARC Coordinator performs a dual function of supporting the listing and registry functions across all jurisdictions and more specifically the coordination of the ARC list, including in-court duties.
The Listings Registrar and ARC Coordinator operates in a complex, demanding and sensitive environment. The role requires the ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion while liaising effectively with the Judiciary, court users and more specifically members of the ARC multidisciplinary team, and ARC participants. The role requires regular interaction with accused persons who are experiencing a serious mental illness and/or cognitive disability.
About You
The successful candidate has an interest in specialist courts and programs, working as part of a multidisciplinary team and a desire to expand their listings experience. They will have demonstrated knowledge of listing protocols and other relevant court policies and procedures.
The successful candidate will have the exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the establishment of a new specialist court in Dandenong.
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 get in touch with the Position Contact listed in the Position Description.
