Project Manager

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 jurisdiction's own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.

VCAT

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) is a justice service that resolves a wide range of disputes for the Victorian community, including renting, planning, and consumer disputes. VCAT is committed to delivering an accessible service for all Victorians and is transforming our digital products and services to make it faster, easier, and more convenient for people to come to the tribunal.

About the Role

The Project Manager will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of complex intiiatives supporting the successful implementation of VCAT's new operating model and supporting Case Management System (CMS).

You will partner with multidisciplinary teams, working closely with internal stakeholders to shape the outcomes that support business transformation and improved service delivery. You will be responsible for:

• leading end-to-end project management for workstreams within the operating model improvement project (OMIP) and CMS program, from planning and scoping through to implementation
• defining and monitoring project scope, deliverables, milestones, resources, risks and budgets
• coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver on objectives
• delveoping high-quality project artefacts including project plans, risk registers, status reports, steering committee papers and implementation roadmaps
• building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners
• practively managing risks and issues, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place
• contributing to continuous improvement of program delivery frameworks

This position is available on a fixed term basis until 31 December 2026

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong project management expertise and bring high level strategic thinking to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams. You will be able to demonstrate:

• experience managing complex ICT-enabled or business transformation projects, preferably in a justice, regulatory or public sector environment
• experience leading multidisciplinary teams, including contract/vendor management
• strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools (eg. PRINCE2, Agile)
• excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills
• understanding of case management systems or tribunal/court operational environments is desirable.

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 email the contact person listed in the advertisement.

As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, we conduct pre-employment checks, including but not limited to, reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially and with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both our candidates and the organisation.