Drug Court Operations Manager - Dandenong

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Court Services Victoria is seeking an Operations Manager for the MCV Drug Court at the Dandenong Therapeutic Recovery Centre. The role focuses on leading a multidisciplinary team, driving program delivery and continuous improvement to support participant recovery and community safety.

You will manage day-to-day operations, strengthen stakeholder relationships and shape a therapeutic court model across justice, health and community services.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in social work, welfare, drug and alcohol or related fields.
• Extensive leadership/senior management experience that includes clinical supervision of staff.
• Experience managing offenders with drug and alcohol issues or managing a drug and alcohol service considered advantageous.
• Tertiary qualification in health, social work, welfare or related field is desired.
• A postgraduate qualification will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the MCV Drug Court at the Dandenong Therapeutic Recovery Centre.
• Provide leadership, supervision and professional development to a diverse multidisciplinary team.
• Drive program delivery, continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement to support participant recovery, rehabilitation and community safety.
• Oversee service delivery, drive strategic and operational improvements, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Shape a therapeutic court model that supports recovery, rehabilitation and community safety.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Stakeholder engagement

Offender management experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in health, social work, welfare or related field

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

• Fixed term from January 2027-August 2027. Leadership opportunity based at the Dandenong Therapeutic Recovery Centre
• Provide support and supervision to a diverse multidisciplinary team, driving high performance and professional development
• Develop and implement innovative program initiatives that support participant recovery, rehabilitation and positive community outcomes

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) has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state. The MCV determines in excess of 200,000 cases per annum at 51 venues, dealing with over 90 percent of all adult cases that come before Victorian courts each year.

MCV aims to be an innovative, accessible and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Drug Court and CROP, the Operations Manager, Drug Court is responsible for the implementation and ongoing operational management of the MCV Drug Court located at the Dandenong Therapeutic Recovery Centre.

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the MCV Drug Court, you will provide leadership, support and supervision to a diverse multidisciplinary team, fostering high performance, professional development and service excellence. Working at the intersection of justice, health and community services, you will drive program delivery, continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement to support participant recovery, rehabilitation and community safety. You will oversee service delivery, drive strategic and operational improvements, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure the program continues to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed outcomes.

Working at the intersection of justice, health and community services, you will play a critical role in shaping a therapeutic court model that supports recovery, rehabilitation and community safety.

About You

You will bring:

• Extensive experience in social work, welfare, drug and alcohol or related fields.
• Extensive experience in a leadership/senior management role that includes clinical supervision of staff within a complex welfare, social work or governmental environment.
• Experience managing offenders with drug and alcohol issues or managing a drug and alcohol service considered advantageous.
• Tertiary qualification in health, social work, welfare or related field is desired.
• A postgraduate qualification will be highly regarded.

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 w hich 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.

Applications close Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11.59pm