Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $79,122 - $96,073
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: VG/20039190A
About the role:
The aim of a Victoria Police RPAS Unit is to harness the new RPAS (Drone) and Counter RPAS (Drone) technologies to enhance Victoria Police service delivery, improve efficiency in deployment of police to incidents and delivery of specialist functions.
“The mission of the Remote Piloted Aircraft & Systems Unit is to enhance community safety through the management and coordination of Victoria Police's Remote Pilots and the provision of specialist Drone and Counter Drone Capability.”
This position is a Senior Administration role within the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Unit. This role is in support of the entire capability through assisting with governance and compliance, reporting, procurement, logistics, public and internal/external stakeholder interactions.
The role will also provide additional support to the Airwing Administration team as required.
In this role you will be required to have the ability to;
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, Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through the following platform: Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic). Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.
For further information, please contact: Senior Sergeant Alistair Nisbet on (03) 92893500 (Opt 2) 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 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.”
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