Family Violence Remote Hearing Manager

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.

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.




About the Role

In this pivotal role, you will lead a team of practitioners to deliver best practice in family violence intervention to deliver online assistance to affected family members experiencing family violence at both court and non-court based locations.
The Family Violence Remote Hearing Manager provides leadership, supervision and overall management of practitioners who provide online family violence support in family violence intervention order applications. The Family Violence Remote Hearing Manager will support staff training, development and capability building for the Remote Hearing Support Service (RHSS) and online practitioners in responding to court users and making connections to support services for affected family members.

About you

You will be an experienced people leader with thorough knowledge and demonstration of high-quality family violence practice. Your other strengths will include:

; Relevant qualifications in social work, psychology, family violence or related field is mandatory.
; Membership or eligibility for a relevant professional member organisation is desirable.
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 email the contact person listed in the advertisement.

As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, we conduct pre-employment checks, including but not limited to, reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially and with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both our candidates and the organisation.

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