Senior Operations Manager (Caboolture Cluster)

Department of Justice; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in Caboolture seeks a Senior Operations Manager to lead operations in the Caboolture Cluster. The role involves overseeing court services, managing teams, and engaging with communities, including Indigenous populations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and the ability to drive operational improvements. Applications will remain current for 12 months, with a closing date of December 4, 2025.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to manage registry leaders.
• Ability to engage with judiciary and court stakeholders.
• Experience in providing tailored services for Indigenous communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operations and delivery of court services.
• Provide support and clear direction to improve safety and practice.
• Drive innovation and pursue practice improvement.

Job description

Senior Operations Manager (Caboolture Cluster)

In your role as Senior Operations Manager, you will lead the operations and effective delivery of court services within the Caboolture, Pine Rivers, Redcliffe, and Sandgate Magistrates Courts (the Caboolture Cluster), managing registry leaders and a program of work designed to operationalise change, deliver excellence in registry practice and high performing teams. You will provide strong and effective leadership to registries and courthouses, ensuring a supportive and cohesive workplace environment for all staff. You will provide clear direction and support to staff to improve safety, practice, optimise resources and create a continuous improvement culture.

You will engage with judiciary and court stakeholders to provide quality administrative support as well as tailored services for Indigenous communities and vulnerable people involved in the criminal justice system. You will have both a regional and state-wide involvement in driving innovation and pursuing practice improvement through internal and external networks.

As part of the regional leadership group, and in collaboration with colleagues across the state, you will take a strategic outlook and support the Directors to translate CAT's strategic and operational initiatives into registry practices that deliver operational and service improvements within your area of responsibility.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/671008/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 4th December 2025