Executive Director, People and Culture

• Pivotal organisational reform role
• Bring operational and strategic capability
• Autonomous role, reporting directly to CEO

 
The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria (MCV) is seeking to appoint an outstanding Executive Director, People and Culture to contribute to formulating and driving the strategic direction of the organisation. People and Culture priorities include developing and strengthening the workforce to meet the demands of a significant transformation agenda and future ways of working, while maintaining focus and commitment to improve judicial officer and staff health and wellbeing.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Director, People and Culture provides leadership to the functions that support the employment life cycle of staff. Current functions include Learning and Development, People Services (including Employee and Industrial Relations), and Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing. Positioned on the Executive Leadership Group, the role provides expert advice and counsel advice to the CEO, Executive Group, judiciary and key external stakeholders on the direction and performance of the workforce.
The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience in successfully driving organisation and cultural change in a large, sensitive, and complex service delivery environment. This position requires a contemporary human resource leader with superior influencing and communication skills, industrial relations know how and a refined partnership approach. A relevant tertiary and post graduate qualification in a related field is highly desirable.
 
About MCV
The Magistrate’s Court of Victoria (MCV) plays a prominent role in ensuring the community has access to a responsive and fair justice system. The Court operates at 51 metropolitan and regional locations and supports the operations of other state and federal jurisdictions. The impact on people’s lives through their interaction with the Court means it is uniquely positioned to shape their perception of and confidence in, the Victorian justice system.
MCV is committed to providing equitable access to employment opportunities and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTI, people with disability, as diversity and inclusion drives and underpins our success.
For more information about MCV, visit: www.mcv.vic.gov.au
 
To apply – please go to fisherleadership.com and click on ‘APPLY ONLINE’ using reference MAGepc1121, addressing your cover letter and resume to David Baber of Fisher Leadership, or call +61 1300 347 437 for a confidential discussion.
Applications close: Monday 14 February 2022
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