Team Leader - Therapeutic Programs

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'. 

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 therapeutic programs include the Court Integrated Services Program (CISP), the Assessment and Referral Court (ARC) and other programs as required to support the CSM. These programs provide a range of initiatives to assist accused persons and others involved in the court system, who are experiencing issues of social or cultural disadvantage, including substance abuse, disability, mental illness, or cognitive impairment.

About the role

The Team Leader role at Sunshine Magistrates' Court provides leadership for therapeutic programs, supporting a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes for court participants with complex needs. The position oversees programs such as CISP, ARC, and Navigation & Triage (NAT), ensuring high-quality, person-centred service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate therapeutic programs (CISP, ARC, NAT) and support other court initiatives
  
  
• Supervise and mentor case managers, including clinical risk management
  
  
• Manage resources and client caseloads to ensure timely, responsive services
  
  
• Drive quality improvements and inclusive, person-centred practices
  
  
• Build strong relationships with judiciary, legal professionals, and community stakeholders
  
  
• Support staff development, recruitment, and professional growth

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 
  
  
• A range of flexible working arrangements 
  
  
• 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 assessing and case managing clients with complex needs
  
  
• Proven leadership and management of health or social welfare teams
  
  
• Strong ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships
  
  
• Solid knowledge of evidence-based practice for complex needs, including mental illness, disability, substance misuse, family violence, homelessness, and triage/waitlist management

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

• Resume
  
  
• A short cover letter

Applications submitted during the Christmas/New Year break will be reviewed in the new year.  Recruitment activity will resume from 5 January 2026, and candidates will be contacted thereafter.  Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

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.