Supreme Court of Victoria

  • Melbourne VIC, Australia

The Supreme Court of Victoria is the highest court in Victoria and comprises the Court of Appeal and the Trial Division. The Court deals with major criminal and civil matters, plus appeals against decisions of lower courts.

Our Goal

To be an outstanding superior court.

Our Purpose

To safeguard and maintain the rule of law, and to ensure:

o   equal access to justice;

o   fairness, impartiality and independence in decision-making;

o   processes that are transparent, timely and certain;

o   accountability for the Court’s use of public resources; and

o   the highest standards of competence and personal integrity.

For administrative purposes, the Court lies within Court Services Victoria, and is supported by a Chief Executive Officer and approximately 300 staff appointed under the Public Administration Act 2004 and the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2016.

28 Apr, 2026
Full time
Supreme Court of Victoria Melbourne VIC, Australia
Associate to the Honourable Justice Hay Supreme Court of Victoria Full time; ongoing $79,122 per annum + 12% superannuation (VPS Grade 3.1 position) Role based in the Melbourne CBD The Honourable Justice Hay was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court on 21 April this year and is seeking a highly motivated legally qualified individual to be his Associate commencing in June 2026. His Honour has extensive practice experience in commercial, administrative and common law matters and now sits in the Common Law Division of the Court.  He will hear a wide variety of civil matters across the division. Prior to his appointment, his Honour was Chair of the Victorian Legal Services Board, and Junior Vice President of the Australian Bar Association.  His Honour has a particular interest in highly motivated candidates with an interest in pursuing careers at the Bar.  Duties include: Assisting with the production of judgments, including proofreading and editing...
Expiration Date:
17 May, 2026