Drug Court Operations 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 jurisdictions own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.

The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) is the first level of the Victorian court system and is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria. It 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 locations, 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 Drug Court is a statutory division of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) and part of MCV Specialist Courts and Programs. The Drug Court administers Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders (DATOs) and provides an alternative sentencing option to offenders with drug and/or alcohol dependency who have committed offence/s whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol and/or to support their dependency.

Participants on a DATO receive a judicially supervised, therapeutically oriented, intensive, and integrated drug supervision and treatment regime. The Drug Court model is a unique collaboration between a range of stakeholders to deliver a high-quality program underpinned by research and emerging trends within the allied health sector.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Senior Manager of the MCV Drug Court, the Drug Court Operations Manager is responsible for the implementation and ongoing operational management of the MCV Drug Court Dandenong. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program, the Operations Manager provides leadership and supervision to a multidisciplinary team promoting high performance and ongoing professional development.
In this role, the Operations Manager must maintain and grow strong relationships with a large range of government and non
- government stakeholders and local community services and provide local and operational insights to support strategic planning and service promotion.

In this pivotal role, you will work alongside the Judiciary team with a therapeutic focus and will have an opportunity to effect enduring and great change in people's lives.

**Our benefits**
- ; We care about your health and wellbeing and have partnered with Fitness Passport, an initiative that allows you to access significantly discounted fitness membership program
- ; Peer Support Program designed to help create a safe and supportive workplace where colleagues look out for each other
- ; Koori staff network to enhance support for Koori staff and ensure that appropriate networks and services are readily available
- ; Ongoing professional development within a collaborative and supportive work environment

**About you**
- ; Extensive experience in social work, welfare, drug and alcohol or related fields with a special interest in management of health and welfare staff.
- ; Extensive experience in a leadership/senior management role that includes supervision of staff within a complex welfare, social work or governmental environment.
- ; A minimum of 3 years in a management/leadership role is required.
- ; A tertiary qualification in health, social work, welfare or related fields desired.

**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.