Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $100,894 - $114,476
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Other
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/E20047993TT
Australia's firearms regulatory framework is widely recognised as a global benchmark for public safety. The National Firearms Register (NFR) is a nationally significant reform initiative that will strengthen information sharing and provide a more complete picture of firearm ownership, licensing and registration information across Australia.
The National Firearms Register Program is delivering the Victorian component of this national initiative. The NFR will bring together information from Commonwealth, state and territory firearms registries and management systems into a single national capability, supporting improved public safety, law enforcement effectiveness and informed decision-making.
About the role:
The Assistant Manager will work alongside another Assistant Manager in a shared leadership model, jointly leading a team of Data Quality Officers delivering large-scale data remediation to meet NFR data standards. The role will support the establishment of effective processes, internal stakeholder engagement, team performance, staff wellbeing and capability development. You will be a confident and collaborative communicator who is adaptable, intuitive and able to respond quickly to emerging trends and changing priorities.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
About You:
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
Further Information:
Your application must include:
Applications close midnight, Thursday 19 November 2026.
Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.
For further information, please contact: Varuna Weerasekera on (03) 8335 7726 or [email protected]
We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process (including an alternate method of submission of the application), please contact VPS Recruitment via email [email protected] or on (03) 8335 6004.
About Us:
Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.
Victoria Police is committ ed to creating a workplace that is safe and inclusive of all our people. We empower and expect our people, at all levels, to develop interpersonal connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate.
In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal community in Victoria as we build a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. We continue to engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal communities and work closely with them to enhance opportunities and services aimed at empowerment, equality, and equal participation across all areas of the organisation.
We value the diversity and differences of our employees, including their age, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, and life experience. We celebrate these diverse experiences and perspectives as each person brings an informed and contemporary approach to our work which enhances the wellbeing of all. We aim to provide a safe place that is reflective of the community it serves, allowing everyone to bring their whole selves to work.”
If after reading this, you're not sure you tick every single criteria box, but have the passion to get behind our purpose, the determination to face a challenge and a willingness to grow and learn, we think you should click the apply button anyway. We're passionate about building a diverse and inclusive team, and love hearing from people like you.
Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps