Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/20035500A
About the role:
Policy and Legislation Division – Capability Department: Organisational Policy Unit
Policy and Legislation Division (PLD) is a dynamic and high performing division that operates across the policy life cycle from initiation, development and implementation of legislative reform at a national and state level, through to the development of organisational policy. It also provides executive advisory services. PLD staff are agile, working across multiple functions and subject matters to support the broader team in delivering organisational priorities and on any given day you could work on major and organised crime, firearms, covert services, forensics, road safety, family violence, just to name a few.
PLD has a strong culture of service excellence, teamwork, inclusion and support across work units. PLD is visible throughout the entire organisation and its work directly contributes to and achieves positive outcomes for Victoria Police and the wider community.
PLD also has a strong focus on developing our people and maintaining an excellent reputation both internally and external to Victoria Police.
The Organisational Policy Unit (OPU) supports frontline employees by developing and providing clear and useable policies, procedures and guidelines. OPU is responsible for policy governance, including developing, administering and implementing the frameworks and processes that support policy functions in Victoria Police. The Unit's other primary function is to support policy owners to develop and enhance organisational policy instruments including the Victoria Police Manual (VPM), Chief Commissioner's Instructions (CCIs), delegations, authorisations, and appointments.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
As the successful applicant, you will have:
Requirements and relevant information:
Your application must include:
Applications close midnight, Sunday 1 February 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: Assistant Director, Nicole Brooks on (03) 8335 6309 or nicole.l.brooks@police.vic.gov.au.
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