Senior Registrar

12 month fixed term opportunity January 13 2025 to January 09 2026

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.

MCV

The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria statutory authority and 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 venues, 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 Heidelberg Court registry supports a diverse range of services and programs and incorporates a number of specialist jurisdictions and programs including ARC, CREDIT/ Bail Support Program, CISP, VOCAT, Diversion and the Specialist Family Violence services.

About the Role

The Senior Registrar is responsible for managing the operational functions of the Heidelberg Magistrates' Court, and ensuring all legal, quasi-judicial and administrative functions are provided in accordance with the various Acts, Rules and Regulations across all relevant jurisdictions.
A major focus of the role will be to lead and manage staff in a complex judicial environment with competing demands whilst ensuring that the functions and services are appropriately resourced and delivered in line with the Court's business objectives.

The Senior Registrar will be working collaboratively with the Regional Coordinating Magistrate, the Executive Director, Court Operations and the Senior Manager.

Metropolitan and will play a pivotal role in initiating, building and maintaining key stakeholder relationships, providing high level authoritative advice to the Court's Executive including the Chief Magistrate and Chief Executive Officer. The Senior Registrar will participate and contribute to the Court's strategic planning and direction.

About You

• As a Registrar of the Magistrates' Court, manage the operations of all court ensuring the delivery of court registry services and quasi-judicial functions in accordance with
legislation, policies and court operational practices.
• Manage and lead an area with significant staff responsibilities to deliver responsive services by monitoring demand pressures, performance outputs and resourcing requirements of the region, identifying service gaps and developing flexible solutions to obtain the most cost-effective outcomes.
• Provide high level, complex, appropriate and authoritative advice on all matters coming within the Court's jurisdictions to key stakeholders and court users and represent the Court on various forums and committees.
• Exercise financial delegations and manage a significant budget for the region. 
• Manage the security and maintenance of court buildings and their surrounds in accordance with Court policies and procedures.

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 get in touch by calling (03) 9032 0500 to speak with a People Services Advisor.