Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $81,496 - $98,955
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/VECRA/1934295
About the Branch
The Complex Investigations Branch is based in the central office and is responsible for leading and supporting complex investigative activities across VECRA. The Branch is structured into two business units that work collaboratively including with regional and central teams to ensure consistent, high-quality investigative practices:
The Central Investigations Unit leads complex and high-risk investigations and provides expert advice and guidance on investigative matters. The Unit supports our operational regional teams by offering specialist expertise, oversight, and coordination to ensure investigations are conducted in a consistent, timely, and effective manner.
The Complex Child Safeguarding Investigations Unit is responsible for delivering high-quality, rigorous investigations into complex, sensitive, and often high-profile child safeguarding matters.
Both teams also manage important projects for VECRA related to investigations, and lead investigations that involve allegations of child sexual abuse, serious misconduct, or significant risk to children.
About the Role
The Program Officer will play a key role in supporting the Complex Investigations Branch leadership team with a wide range of program and administrative activities. This position requires strong customer service, communication and organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
The Program Officer will help the branch to operate and deliver outcomes efficiently and effectively, fore example through tasks such as:
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description (PD).
Attributes
To be successful in this role, you will:
Please refer to PD for further specific details and requirements.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Previous public-sector sector experience is desirable.
Successful applicants will be required to hold a valid Victorian Working with Children's Check upon commencement.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
VECRA values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for VECRA, diversity and inclusion, a nd our employment conditions visit the VECRA website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about VECRA's operations and employment conditions can be located on the VECRA website.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Megan Leslie at [email protected].
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to VECRA will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 15 July 2026