Description:
• Full Time VPS 3.1 position
• Exciting opportunity to join the County Court of Victoria in the Case Management Team Criminal Law Division as an Associate to Judicial Registrar Wilson
About Us
The County Court of Victoria is established pursuant to the County Court Act 1958. It has original and appellate jurisdiction and is the principal trial court in the State of Victoria. The Court hears over 12,000 criminal, common law, and commercial cases each year. The County Court has unlimited monetary jurisdiction in common law and commercial matters. In its criminal jurisdiction, the Court hears all indictable offences except treason, murder, and related offences.
The County Court is committed to continuous improvement in accordance with the International Framework for Court Excellence. The Court's vision is to be a leader in court excellence, delivering the highest standard of justice to the community and inspiring public confidence in the rule of law.
About the Role
The County Court Criminal Division hears indictable offences under Victorian and Commonwealth law, as well as appeals from the Magistrates Court and Children's Court both in Melbourne and across regional Victoria.
The Criminal Division Administration Team is comprised of four functional areas, Criminal Registry Services, Case Management, Court Resources and Allocations and Practice and Procedure. Led by the Director, together they are responsible for all administrative activities that sustain the operations of the Division, delivering critical services to Court users and the judiciary.
The Case Management Team is comprised of Division Lawyers, Case Administrators and Associates working with and supporting judicial officers in the state-wide management of cases and liaising directly with practitioners in order to identify and resolve issues as early as possible in the case management lifecycle.
The successful candidate will report day to day to the Criminal Judicial Registrar, and as members of the 'Case Management' administrative group, these roles work within a demanding and fast-paced environment. Whilst their principal responsibility is to provide administrative and judicial support to the Criminal Division JRs, the role also work collaboratively with the Criminal Division Lawyers and Case Administrators in order to sustain the effective and efficient operation of the Criminal Division's state-wide case management system.
About You
Demonstrated experience working in a legal environment or in the Victorian court system would be highly regarded.
The role requires a high level of attention to detail, superior written, verbal, interpersonal and technical skills, and an ability to balance competing demands on time.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:
- resume
- a short cover letter
- responses to the screening/key selection questions in the online application form
Other information
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 the Position Contact listed in the Position Description.