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Program Coordinator - Metro-West

Court Network

About us

Court Network is an independent, not-for-profit organisation operating for the past 40 years in Queensland and Victoria. Court Network recruits and trains community volunteers to stand beside and empower people attending court via the provision of non-legal support, information, referral and advocacy.  There are nearly 500 Volunteers and in Victoria they support court users in all court jurisdictions.  Court users include those who are accused, applicants, victims, family/friends and witnesses.   Our priority is to engage with vulnerable court users experiencing significant barriers understanding the justice system and/or find their court attendance very challenging. Court Network also works collaboratively with Court Stakeholders and agencies to better identify and respond to family violence matters in Courts.

About the role

We are seeking a positive innovator who can help Court Network to continue to develop our court-based services, to improve our telephone and online operations and grow our support to court users. This role will also have court-based volunteer teams to manage. The objectives for this role include: 

  • To be responsible for the further establishment of service operations for Court Network in courts through the western metro area and CBD
  • To help deliver, coordinate and support staff and volunteers to deliver these services and in court services
  • To lead promotional activities to support staff to build appropriate referral pathways, raise community awareness and recruit suitable volunteers for programs. 
  • To update and develop program guidelines for these services
  • To provide Volunteer management and support to both phone/online volunteer teams and court based teams

Key Selection Criteria

  • A commitment to social justice and an understanding of the systemic barriers in place for those who are marginalised and vulnerable, including members of diverse groups within the community.
  • Demonstrated experience in social welfare, criminal justice or community services and a strong commitment to community development. 
  • Knowledge and skills in project management and/or Volunteer Management.
  • Sound Computer, information management and Microsoft Office skills, and an interest in web-based service delivery programs.
  • Highly developed organization skills, supporting a clear capability to be self-directed in identifying and meeting work priorities on time.
  • Highly developed interpersonal, problem solving and leadership skills including a capacity to undertake program promotional activities in public settings and to lead team processes.
  • Relevant degree level tertiary qualifications e.g., social work, criminology, social science, information management, community services management preferred.
  • Satisfactory Police and Working with Children’s checks.
  • Current Victorian Drivers licence. 

For further information please contact Sarah Harris, [email protected] using the subject line: Program Coordinator - Metro-West enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone 0438 344 523.

A position description is attached.

Court Network is an Equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members and members of multicultural communities. 

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