Registrar - Operations Manager (Shepparton)

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:$109,730 - $132,764

**Grade**:VPSG5

**Occupation**: Legal

**Location**: Shepparton

**Reference**: VG/MC2497NS
- Key leadership role in the Magistrates Court Operations team
- Fixed-term until Jan 2026, full-time VPS5 role, located in Shepparton Victoria
- Generous staff benefits, supportive and dynamic environment

**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 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 Shepparton Court registry supports a diverse range of services and programs and incorporates a number of specialist jurisdictions and programs including the Koori Courts, Drug Court, CREDIT/ Bail Support Program, CISP, VOCAT, Diversion, ARC and the Specialist Family Violence services.

**About the Role**

The Registrar-Operations Manager manages all court operations and is responsible for providing leadership to all staff employed within the court complex. This role ensures all legal, quasi-judicial and administrative functions are provided in accordance with the various Acts, Rules and Regulations across all relevant jurisdictions. A major focus of the role will be to lead and manage staff in a complex judicial environment with competing demands whilst ensuring that the functions and services are appropriately resourced and delivered in line with the Court's business objectives. Working collaboratively with the Senior Registrar, the Registrar will play a pivotal role in initiating, building and maintaining key stakeholder relationships, providing high level authoritative advice to the Chief Magistrate, Chief Executive Officer, judiciary, staff and court users and participating and contributing to the Court's strategic planning and direction.

You will also work with the Principal Registrars of VCAT, VoCAT, Children's, County and Supreme Courts to manage those jurisdictions, where relevant, and participate in the management of programs and initiatives within the region. This role is also responsible for managing the registry functions, the maintenance and security of all court buildings and facilities. It therefore requires knowledge of the administrative requirements of all jurisdictions, operational management experience and sound judgement.

**About You**

You will be a highly effective communicator (both verbal and written) with strong commitment to delivering quality outcomes and services. Your other strengths will include:

- Certificate IV Court services or equivalent
- Demonstrated knowledge of Victorian Courts and Tribunals or similar experience will be highly regarded

**How to apply**
- 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.

Applications close Thursday 27 February 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 20 February 2025