Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator- RegistrarJob posted: 12/11/2024
Job type: Full time / 02 December 2024 to 28 November 2025
Organisation: Magistrates Court
Reference: VG/MC0903A
Closes: 19/11/2024
Classification: VPSG5
Salary Range: $109,730 - $132,764
• Fixed Term opportunity to build on existing technical skills and apply them to a specialist jurisdiction, assisting Self Represented Litigants and stakeholders to navigate the court system.
• Collaborate, build and maintain relationships with the Judiciary, court staff, and stakeholders to enhance the service offered to Self Represented Litigants.
• Use statistical data to assess usage and trends and prepare reports for judiciary and senior court staff.
• As part of the MMC leadership team, provide support to other registries and staff.
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 jurisdiction's own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.
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.
About the Role The Self Represented Litigant Coordinator is responsible for providing accurate and clear procedural and practical advice to self-represented litigants. This includes information about fees, time frames, and the court process but does not include legal advice. Working in this role requires the ability to confidently liaise with a variety of people including members of the public, external parties, particularly real estate agents, other court staff, and the Judiciary.
About You This role has significant technical components as well as team leadership and people-management components and, therefore, requires someone who has both an advanced understanding of the Court's protocols and procedures and well-developed team-leadership experience.
How to apply Click the 'Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:
resumeOther 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 a People Services Advisor by calling (03) 9032 0500.
Job classification:VPSG5
Contact:To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Magistrates Court job application system.
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