• The Juries Act 2000 provides for the operation and administration of a system of trial by jury that equitably spreads the obligation of jury service amongst the community and makes juries more representative of the community.
• Juries Victoria is looking for someone with energy and imagination, who approaches their work with passion and a focus on service excellence.
About Us The Supreme Court of Victoria is the highest court in Victoria and comprises the Court of Appeal and the Trial Division. The Court deals with major criminal and civil matters, plus appeals against decisions of lower courts.
The Supreme Court of Victoria recognises that its people are integral to its ability to meet and exceed community expectations and to achieve its goal of being an outstanding superior court. We continually strive to create a high-performance workplace that is characterized by creativity, innovation, flexibility, and quality delivery.
For administrative purposes, Juries Victoria (JV) sits within the Supreme Court of Victoria but operates from the County Court of Victoria. JV is made up of the Juries Commissioner and approximately 20 staff in Melbourne and across regional Victoria.
About the Role Work collaboratively with the JV team and the Supreme Court and County Court judicial staff to meet the demands of jury trials and support citizens through their jury journey. Perform a range of administrative and quasi-legal tasks, such as answering telephone calls, responding to email enquiries, conducting audits, maintaining electronic and hardcopy records and using the Juries Act 2000 to assess the eligibility and availability of Victorian citizens randomly selected for jury service. Provide excellent customer service when attending to telephone, email and counter enquiries. Assist in the instruction, direction, organisation, balloting and escorting of prospective jurors, to and from court. Liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, such as associates, tipstaves and jurors. Occasional travel to regional courts across Victoria to assist in the coordination of jury empanelments at those locations. The role is an ongoing position. About You To be successful in this role, you must be able to demonstrate the following:
Enthusiasm in delivering information to groups. Ability to work collaboratively with the team to achieve the collective goals. Ability to speak clearly and concisely when providing information to key stakeholders and deal with challenging behaviour firmly but politely. Organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks. Experience working in an office environment is highly regarded. This role is predominately based on-site. How to apply Click the 'Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:
Resume 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 the position contact listed in the position description.
Job type: Full time / Ongoing
Job classification: VPSG2
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