Court Administration Officer

**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** Coroners Court of Victoria** (CCOV) has three functions.

1. Independently investigating deaths and fires.

Certain deaths and fires are reported to Coroners for independent investigation. Their investigations seek to establish the facts - when, where, how and why the death or fire happened.

2. Reducing preventable deaths.

Wherever possible, the Coroner will suggest ways to prevent similar deaths or fires by making well informed and practical recommendations, based on the evidence before them.

3. Promoting public health and safety and the administration of justice.

CCOV regularly reports on data and trends regarding preventable deaths in Victoria to help inform public health responses.

**About the Role**

Court Administration Officers provide administrative support to Coroners to ensure the effective completion of their coronial investigations. They work as part of the Coroners Support Services team and play an integral part of supporting this busy unit.
Core functions of the role are to:

- ; Undertake bench clerking in court and redacting coronial material for Coroners.
- ; Maintain and manage various records and registers.
- ; Attend to telephone and counter enquiries from employees, members of the public, interested parties and other Government agencies.
- ; Prepare routine correspondence on a range of administrative matters and attend to follow-up procedures as necessary.

**About You**

You will demonstrate a high degree of maturity and sensitivity while understanding work requirements to organise, prioritise and manage time and resources to meet objectives.

For more information on the role, please review the Position Description and read the Day in the Life of a Court Administration Officer.

**How to apply**
- ; Resume.
- ; A cover letter (not exceeding two pages) demonstrating attributes and experience relevant to the role (see the Key Selection criteria in the Position Description).
- ; A short response to the following wellbeing question (in addition to the two pages above the following questions must be answered).

**Question**: Our mental health is just as important as our physical health particularly when it comes to meeting the daily challenges in our life. What strategies do you use to look after your mental health?

**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.