Senior Family Violence Program Advisor

Magistrates' Court of Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Magistrates' Court of Victoria in Melbourne seeks a Senior Family Violence Program Advisor to shape and strengthen the state's Specialist Family Violence Court model. You will lead practice standards, operating frameworks and tools, partnering with courts, practitioners, community organisations and lived experience advisors to improve safety, accountability and access to justice.

You will work closely with the General Manager, Court Services Quality and Standards, to support consistent,

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as social work, law and experience in working in the family violence context.
• Understanding of the nature and dynamics of family violence; Specialist Family Violence Court processes and resources.
• Expertise in project management and effective change management approaches.
• Strong stakeholder and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of practice standards, operating frameworks, tools and initiatives statewide.
• Improve service delivery and support high-quality outcomes for court users affected by family violence.
• Collaborate with courts, practitioners, organisations and lived experience advisors.
• Support and enhance consistent, high-quality service delivery across the statewide practitioner workforce.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Change management

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in social work or law

Job description

Magistrates' Court of Victoria – Melbourne VIC

• Support high-quality service delivery and drive continuous improvement across the Specialist Family Violence Court practitioner workforce.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

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

Play a key role in shaping and strengthening Victoria's Specialist Family Violence Court model. Working across a statewide service, you will drive practice excellence, improve service delivery, and support consistent, high-quality outcomes for court users impacted by family violence.

Partnering with courts, practitioners, community organisations and lived experience advisors, you will lead the development of practice standards, operational frameworks, tools and initiatives that enhance safety, accountability and access to justice. Working closely with the General Manager, Court Services Quality and Standards, and the broader Court Services Quality and Standards team, the Senior Family Violence Program Advisor is responsible for supporting and enhancing consistent, high-quality service delivery across the statewide family violence practitioner workforce.

The role has a strong focus on the maintenance, development and continuous improvement of the Specialist Family Violence Court model, practice standards, operating frameworks, systems, tools and clear, effective communications.

Active consultation and engagement with a broad range of stakeholders, including practitioners, courts, partner agencies and lived experience advisors, is key to strengthening safety, accountability and outcomes for court users.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced family violence professional who enjoys influencing practice, leading improvement projects and working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to deliver meaningful change.

About You

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline such as social work, law and experience in working in the family violence context.
• Understanding of the nature and dynamics of family violence; Specialist Family Violence Court processes and family violence community resources and services.
• Expertise in the principles and practices of project management, and effective change management approaches.
• Strong stakeholder and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.

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.