Specialist Family Violence Courts Manager, Ballarat
- Location: Ballarat - Central Highlands
- Job Function: Community Services
- Work Type: Fixed term - full time
Specialist Family Violence Courts Manager, Ballarat
- Lead a specialist, purpose-driven team delivering critical family violence court services.
- Champion staff well-being, capability development and a culture of high performance.
- Make a lasting impact on access to justice and the court user experience.
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| Department: | Magistrates Court |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Community Services |
| Classification: | VPSG5 |
| Work Location: | Ballarat - Central Highlands |
| Reference: | VG/MC0627NS |
| Closing Date: | 24-Sep-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $116,413 - $140,849 |
| Job Duration: | Fixed term until January 2028 |
| Attachments: | PD MC0627 SFVC Manager.pdf (PDF, 301KB) |
| Contact: | Max Hunter Max.Hunter@courts.vic.gov.au |
- Lead a specialist, purpose-driven team delivering critical family violence court services.
- Champion staff well-being, capability development and a culture of high performance.
- Make a lasting impact on access to justice and the court user experience.
Position Details
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.
The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state. The MCV determines in excess of 200,000 cases per annum at 51 venues, dealing with over 90 percent of all adult cases that come before Victorian courts each year.
MCV aims to be an innovative, accessible and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.
About the Role
As the Specialist Family Violence Court (SFVC) Manager, you will lead the delivery, implementation and continuous improvement of the SFVC operating model at a local court level. Working closely with court leadership, the Family Violence Branch, court staff and community stakeholders, you will drive high-quality service delivery and support reforms that improve outcomes for victim survivors of family violence.
This influential leadership role combines people leadership, operational management, stakeholder engagement and reform implementation. You will lead and develop a dedicated team, oversee SFVC registry operations, strengthen partnerships across the justice and family violence sectors, and champion initiatives that enhance service integration and court responses.
You will play a key role in embedding family violence reform locally, managing risks and opportunities, supporting continuous improvement, and fostering strong community connections that contribute to the successful delivery of the Specialist Family Violence Court model.
This is a unique opportunity to lead meaningful reform, influence service delivery, and make a lasting impact on the Victorian community through improved family violence outcomes.
About You
You are an experienced people leader with a strong understanding of family violence, court operations or human services. You thrive in complex environments, build effective partnerships, and are passionate about driving service excellence and continuous improvement.
You will bring:
- Experienced people leader with a proven ability to manage operations and drive high-quality service delivery.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse groups.
- Demonstrated capability in risk management, continuous improvement and implementing change initiatives.
- Analytical and outcomes-focused, with experience using data to inform decisions and improve performance.
- Committed to staff wellbeing, capability development and delivering positive outcomes for court users.
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, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.
Job details
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| Job Reference: | VG/MC0627NS |
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| Location: | Ballarat - Central Highlands |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Community Services |
| Classification: | VPSG5 |
| Salary Range: | $116,413 - $140,849 |
| Job Duration: | Fixed term until January 2028 |
| Date posted: | 10-Sep-2026 |
| Application Close Date: | 24-Sep-2026 |
| Attachments: | PD MC0627 SFVC Manager.pdf (PDF, 301KB) |
| Contact: |
Max Hunter
Max.Hunter@courts.vic.gov.au
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