Executive Director, People Services

Lead Strategic HR Excellence at Court Services Victoria (CSV)

Join CSV's Senior Leadership Team

Court Services Victoria (CSV) is seeking an experienced and visionary leader to take on the role of Executive Director, People Services. This pivotal role is responsible for the delivery of strategic advice on people and culture and high quality and effective HR services to the Victoria's courts and tribunals, VCAT, the Judicial College, the Judicial Commission and CSV.

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.

About the role

As Executive Director, People Services, you will report to the Deputy CEO of CSV and play a critical role in the senior executive leadership team. You will lead a highly collaborative branch, setting the strategic direction and operational delivery of innovative HR services that support excellence in workforce management across the Victorian justice system. Your leadership will champion the values of integrity, respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement while driving key HR areas such as Workplace Relations, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Organisational Development, Talent Acquisition, People Advisory, Executive and Judicial Services, People Partnering and People Systems and Payroll.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and build a positive, high-performing culture within People Services, aligned with public sector values.
• Deliver expert HR advice and services across a broad-spectrum.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team and foster innovation and continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency and service excellence.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, including CSV's CEO, to ensure alignment with organisational goals and champion CSV's strategic objectives.
• Develop policies that promote psychological safety and wellbeing, reinforcing CSV's commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships across government and industry to stay at the forefront of emerging HR trends and best practices.

Who we're looking for

We seek an experienced HR executive with a demonstrated ability to lead in a complex, authorising environment. You will have a track record of success in delivering HR services that drive organisational change and performance while building diverse, inclusive, and resilient teams.

Key selection criteria

• Extensive experience in HR leadership, with a focus on strategic HR management, workforce planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multifaceted teams and drive organizational change in a large-scale setting.
• Strong understanding of HR trends, governance, and compliance, with experience in delivering shared services across diverse organisational structures.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and inspire stakeholders at all levels.
• Relevant experience in courts or tribunals is highly regarded
• Postgraduate qualifications in HR or a related field are highly desirable.

Apply now

If you are a high-performing HR leader ready to make an impact at a senior level and lead strategic HR transformation across Victoria's courts and tribunals, we encourage you to apply.

Start your next leadership journey with CSV - where your expertise will shape the future of justice in Victoria.

How to apply

Click the ‘Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:

• a short cover letter
• resume
• responses to the key selection criteria

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 get in touch with Dr. Tasha Campo, Senior Manager - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect via email to tasha.campo@courts.vic.gov.au or by calling (03) 9032 0500 to speak to a People Services Advisor.