Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $62,104 - $79,753
Grade: VPS 2
Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: VG/20000557
Victoria Police
Forensic Services
Business & Professional Support Services
Business Services Group
Facilities, Planning & Risk Unit
Maintenance Officer – Practical All‑Rounder (Facilities & Plant)
Victoria Police Forensic Services is seeking a hands‑on Maintenance Officer to support a secure laboratory environment in Macleod.
In this role, you will help ensure buildings, plant and critical systems operate safely and reliably, supporting forensic operations that underpin the administration of justice.
Overview of the role:
The purpose of the Facilities, Planning & Risk Unit is to ensure the Forensic Service Centre is a safe and secure workplace through the provision of a range of infrastructure support services, including minor building works, preventative maintenance programs and laboratory support services.
Reporting to the Facilities Services Manager, the Maintenance Officer is responsible for assisting the Facilities Services Unit in maintaining building, plant and equipment within the Forensic Services Centre.
Key Duties & Responsibilities include:
As the successful applicant, you will have:
Requirements and relevant information:
Further Information
For candidates viewing this advertisement through the SEEK website, please click on the “Apply now” link, which will take you to the Careers.vic.gov website, to view the position description and role statement which will provide further information about the role.
How to Apply
To be considered your application must include:
Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through the Careers.vic.gov.au and SEEK websites. If you are experiencing any difficulties with lodging your application through these websites, please contact the recruitment team @ [email protected] for assistance.
Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 21 June 2026
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Michael Girdwood on 03 9450 9785 or via email [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, please contact the Recruitment team via email [email protected]
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and support flexible working arrangements.
About Us:
Victoria Police have 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 committed 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.”
Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps