Drug Court Operations Manager - Dandenong

Magistrates' Court of Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Magistrates' Court of Victoria seeks an Operations Manager, Drug Court, to lead the Drug Court at the Dandenong Therapeutic Recovery Centre and oversee day-to-day operations across a multidisciplinary team.

You will drive program delivery, engage with stakeholders and shape a therapeutic court model that supports recovery, rehabilitation and community safety. Commitment to high-quality, evidence-informed outcomes is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in social work, welfare, drug and alcohol or related fields.
• Leadership and senior management experience with clinical supervision.
• Experience with offenders or drug/alcohol services is advantageous.
• Tertiary qualification in health, social work, welfare or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification 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 multidisciplinary team.
• Drive program delivery, continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement to support participant recovery, rehabilitation and community safety.
• Shape a therapeutic court model that supports recovery, rehabilitation and community safety.
• Ensure the program delivers high-quality, evidence-informed outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical supervision

Social work background

Offender services

Communication skills

Education

Health/ Welfare related degree

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Magistrates' Court of Victoria – Melbourne VIC

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 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, 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.