Senior Koori Programs Coordinator

Magistrates Court; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 100.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Magistrates' Court is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Koori Programs Coordinator to join the Koori Justice Branch, playing a critical role in supporting the statewide operation of the Koori Court and Umalek Balit programs across Victoria. This Aboriginal Designated Position requires cultural knowledge and strong collaboration with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Koori Programs and Practice, you will lead statewide operations, support

Formación

• Leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Ability to mentor and coach Koori Court Officers and Practitioners.
• Strong relationship-building with Elders, communities and stakeholders.
• Data analysis to identify issues and improve service delivery.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate statewide Koori Court operations, including vacancy and leave coverage.
• Mentor Koori Court Officers and Koori Family Violence Practitioners through onboarding and development.
• Build relationships with Elders, Respected Persons, Aboriginal communities and key justice stakeholders.
• Lead and support community engagement activities and events across Victoria.
• Contribute to projects, service improvements and strategic initiatives within the Koori Justice Branch.
• Analyse data, identify emerging issues and develop practical solutions to improve service delivery and community outcomes.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Mentoring

Relationship building

Data analysis

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/C01354NSK

• Play a key role supporting Koori Court and Umalek Balit operations across Victoria
• Join the Magistrates' Court of Victoria''s dedicated Koori Justice Branch and contribute to meaningful change
• Ongoing opportunity based in Melbourne with statewide impact

This is an Aboriginal Designated Position. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply under the special measures provisions of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic). For Aboriginal Designated positions, a Confirmation of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made. You arewelcome to attach this as part of your application.

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.

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

About the Koori Justice Branch

The Koori Justice Branch sits within the Court Practice and Strategy Division and provides leadership, oversight and strategic direction for Koori-specific programs across the Magistrates' Court of Victoria, including:

• Umalek Balit
• Aboriginal Community Engagement Officers

The Branch works closely with Aboriginal communities, Elders, Respected Persons and justice stakeholders to ensure culturally safe and effective services that support Aboriginal people engaging with the court system.

About the Role

Are you passionate about supporting the Victorian Aboriginal community and creating positive outcomes through culturally safe justice practices?

Court Services Victoria is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Koori Programs Coodinator to join the Koori Justice Branch, playing a critical role in supporting the statewide operation of the Koori Court and Umalek Balit programs.

It is an opportunity to contribute to a justice system that values culture, connection, self-determination and community-led outcomes for Aboriginal people across Victoria.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Koori Programs and Practice, and working alongside a team of Senior Koori Practice Advisors, this statewide role helps ensure the effective operation of the Koori Court and Umalek Balit programs across Victoria. You will provide leadership and practical support where vacancies or leave coverage exists, coordinate statewide operations, support onboarding and development of new staff, and strengthen relationships with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate statewide Koori Court operations, including managing vacancy and leave coverage arrangements.
• Support and mentor Koori Court Officers and Koori Family Violence Practitioners through onboarding, induction and professional development.
• Build strong relationships with Elders, Respected Persons, Aboriginal communities and key justice stakeholders.
• Lead and support community engagement activities and events across Victoria.
• Contribute to projects, service improvements and strategic initiatives within the Koori Justice Branch.
• Analyse data, identify emerging issues and develop practical solutions to improve service delivery and community outcomes.

• Play a key role supporting Koori Court and Umalek Balit operations across Victoria
• Join the Magistrates' Court of Victoria''s dedicated Koori Justice Branch and contribute to meaningful change
• Ongoing opportunity based in Melbourne with statewide impact

This is an Aboriginal Designated Position. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply under the special measures provisions of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic). For Aboriginal Designated positions, a Confirmation of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made. You arewelcome to attach this as part of your application.

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 Koori Justice Branch

The Koori Justice Branch sits within the Court Practice and Strategy Division and provides leadership, oversight and strategic direction for Koori-specific programs across the Magistrates' Court of Victoria, including:

• Koori Court
• Umalek Balit
• Koori Support Practitioners
• Aboriginal Community Engagement Officers

The Branch works closely with Aboriginal communities, Elders, Respected Persons and justice stakeholders to ensure culturally safe and effective services that support Aboriginal people engaging with the court system.

About the Role

Are you passionate about supporting the Victorian Aboriginal community and creating positive outcomes through culturally safe justice practices?

Court Services Victoria is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Koori Programs Coodinator to join the Koori Justice Branch, playing a critical role in supporting the statewide operation of the Koori Court and Umalek Balit programs.

It is an opportunity to contribute to a justice system that values culture, connection, self-determination and community-led outcomes for Aboriginal people across Victoria.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Koori Programs and Practice, and working alongside a team of Senior Koori Practice Advisors, this statewide role helps ensure the effective operation of the Koori Court and Umalek Balit programs across Victoria. You will provide leadership and practical support where vacancies or leave coverage exists, coordinate statewide operations, support onboarding and development of new staff, and strengthen relationships with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate statewide Koori Court operations, including managing vacancy and leave coverage arrangements.
• Support and mentor Koori Court Officers and Koori Family Violence Practitioners through onboarding, induction and professional development.
• Build strong relationships with Elders, Respected Persons, Aboriginal communities and key justice stakeholders.
• Lead and support community engagement activities and events across Victoria.
• Contribute to projects, service improvements and strategic initiatives within the Koori Justice Branch.
• Analyse data, identify emerging issues and develop practical solutions to improve service delivery and community outcomes.

This role offers variety, travel, meaningful community engagement and the opportunity to influence positive outcomes across Victoria.

About You

As an Aboriginal person you will have subject matter expertise regarding knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Koori community, both society and culture and the issues impacting on it, especially in relation to their contact with the Justice system.

• An understanding of the nature and role of Aboriginal and other community service organisations play in the care for Aboriginal community members and their families.
• A demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Koori community.
• An ability to support community engagement and other project activities.
• A knowledge of court procedures, processes and referral pathways.
• A current driver's licence is required, and statewide travel, including occasional overnight stays, forms part of the role.

Other information

CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commi tment 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.

Applications close Friday 20 November 2026 at 11.59pm