Court Network currently have a team of eight staff members in the Melbourne Head Office (Executive Director, Victorian State Manager, Finance Manager, Administration and Events Manager, Office Administrator and three Program Managers), there are four staff members in the Brisbane Office (Queensland State Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager, two Program Managers) and nine Regional Program Managers who work with Networkers across Victoria and Queensland.
As Court Network continues to grow, so too does the team that are behind the scenes of the organisation. The staff at Court Network are a dynamic group of people who enjoy helping the everyday court user with the invaluable assistance of the networking volunteer. Court Network staff are dedicated to providing all the necessary support required to over 400 volunteers.
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Executive Director
Dr. Melanie Heenan
The Executive Director devises strategies and developmental plans for the welfare of the organisation and coordinates with the Court Network Board in the development and implementation of such programs. The Executive Director provides leadership of the organisation, performance of all the management functions at the organisational level as well as ensuring that the developmental programs are designed in a way to meet Court Network’s goals and objectives. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of human resources and quality and operations within the organisation.
Victorian State Manager
Pauline McNeill
The role of the State Manager is to oversee operations and to supervise and support Victorian Program Managers.
Finance Manager
Ming Zhou
The Finance Manager is required to manage the organisation’s annual budgeting process, day to day finance and payroll function and compliance reporting requirements by ATO. The Finance Manager is also required to provide financial reports to the Executive Director, the Board and the funding bodies.
Queensland State Manager
Nicole Little
The Queensland State Manager manages and oversees the operations of Court Network programs in Queensland. This is achieved through planning, management, court reform initiatives, organisational development, public policy and collaborative partnerships.
Program Managers
The role of the Program Manager is to facilitate, supervise and support Networkers while developing and maintaining professional relationships within the judiciary system. Program Managers also work closely with complementary services.
Ballarat: Margaret Irvin
Bendigo/Echuca: Patricia Mullens
Brisbane: Teresa Snow, Tim Kenman
Cairns: Tanya Brooks-Cooper
Geelong: Pauline Stewart
Gippsland: Deb Brown
Melbourne: Liz Teese, Kerry Burns, Paul Drost
Mildura: Jan Kennedy
Shepparton/Wangaratta/Wodonga: Betty Renfree
Townsville: Sarah Parker
Warrnambool: Lyn Wilson
Victorian Training Manager
Kerry Burns
The Training Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the training program for new volunteers. The training is carried out by the Training Manager with the assistance of the team of Program Managers.
Victorian Continuing Education Coordinator
Liz Teese
The Continuing Education Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of the annual continuing education program as well as the organisation of guest speakers.
Victorian Administration & Events Manager
Claire Blau
The Administration and Events Manager is based at the Head Office in Melbourne. This position is required to organise and manage events such as the Annual Conference, manage multiple projects, liaise with volunteers and staff, manage publication of the Annual Report, administration of the Court Network website, coordinate the data entry and reports to funding bodies and manage the operations of the office.
Queensland Marketing & Communications Manager
Lisa Davies
The Marketing & Communications Manager is based in the Brisbane Office and is responsible for Queensland marketing collateral, communication channels, event coordination and administration, stakeholder development and maintenance and acts as the Queensland Training Coordinator.
Victorian Office Administrator
Susan Watson
The Office Administrator is based at the Head Office in Melbourne and is responsible for answering the information telephone line, general office duties, data entry of statistics, maintaining office supplies and providing support to the Administration and Events Manager.