Operations Supervisor

**Courts Administration Authority**
**Job reference**: 665122
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**About us**:
The Sheriff is a statutory officer appointed pursuant to the Sheriff’s Act 1978 on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The Sheriff is responsible for administering the Juries Act 1927 and the Sheriff’s Act 1978 which requires the provision of emergency services to the courts, in-court support, court precinct security, and prisoner security services. The Sheriff is also responsible for the service and execution of civil and criminal processes in South Australia.

Participating courts of the Authority are the Supreme Court, District Court, Environment, Resources and Development Court, Youth Court, Magistrates Court, and the Coroner's Court.

**About the role**:
The Operations Supervisor is responsible for the leadership of a large team of multi-skilled Sheriff’s Officers to deliver high-quality and accessible services that support the safety our courts and meet community needs. The Operations Supervisor guides the Senior Sheriff’s Officers in building a resilient and skilled workforce and ensuring that Sheriff’s Officers are valued and reflect our organisational values, with the vision to exemplify community expectations and standards within our court precincts.
- Monitor and coordinate day to day operations and allocation of Sheriff’s Officers and resources to participating courts and other proceedings
- Ensure the effective leadership and supervision of a large team of multi-skilled Sheriff’s Officers for an effective and high-level support service to all court users
- Assist in the development of learning strategies to meet operational priorities and support workforce development.

**Requirements**:
To be a successful applicant, you will have:

- Experience in leading and supervising a large work group
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Proven interpersonal skills including conflict resolution and negotiation
- Demonstrated ability to design, customise and deliver structured training programs for large work groups.

**Special Conditions**:

- This is a Full-time position.
- Appointment is under the _Courts Administration Act, 1993_. Terms and Conditions of employment are governed by the _Public Sector Act, 2009_.
- May be required to work in alternate locations at the discretion of the Sheriff or due to the requirements of the courts.
- This role is identified as a Prescribed Position and the successful applicant is required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to employment with CAA, which must be renewed every five years before expiry.
WWCC's can be obtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit.
- Appointment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
- As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.

**Remuneration**:
OPS4 ($76,561 - $80,256 per annum)

**Enquiries**:
Steven Duncan, Deputy Sheriff - Court Services
Ph: (08) 8204 7965

**Additional Information**:
The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects the wider community, as well as providing a working environment which embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
People with a disability are encouraged to apply.

For further information about the CAA please visit the CAA Website.
- Please note there are multiple roles available, and a list of recommended applicants will also be established that will remain active for 12 months. During this time, you may be offered employment as positions become available._

**Applications close**: 25/05/2025 11:00 PM