Operations Manager

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / until 3 October 2025

Organisation: Magistrates Court

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

Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/CSVMC1215
- **Fixed term VPS Grade 5 Operations Manager at Dandenong Magistrates' Court**
- **Key leadership position at a suburban court venue**
- **Lead and manage staff in a complex judicial environment**
- **Exercise extensive knowledge of legislation, practices, policies and procedures**

**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.

**MCV**

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 role is based at Dandenong Magistrates' Court.

**About the Role**

The Registrar 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. The Registrar will also work with the Principal Registrars of 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**

A proven people leader with extensive knowledge of legislation, practices, policies and procedures applicable to Victorian Courts and Tribunals.

**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.