AddressThe Recruiting Portfolio within the Human Resources Command (HRC) of Victoria Police consists of a number of units responsible for attraction and recruitment functions within Victoria Police. The portfolio is made up of the following teams:
Police Custody Officer (PCO) Employment Team:
The Police Custody Officer Employment Team is a collaborative and high functioning team that oversee the end-to-end recruitment process for Police Custody Officers across 22 different locations and Supervising PCO Recruitment across 15 different locations.
Recruiting Services Branch (RSB):
Recruiting Services Branch is a dynamic unit that facilitate the screening and selection of the new generation of Police Officers and Protective Services Officers for Victoria Police and play an integral role in recruiting to our organisation. Victorian Public Servant (VPS) Recruitment:
VPS Recruitment is a vital component of the organisation focused on providing assistance and advice to all areas of the organisation for the recruitment, selection and employment of Victorian Public Service employees. The VPS Recruitment team assist managers to fill vacancies efficiently and effectively by providing best practice guidance, information resources and tools.
Talent Programs and Attraction (TAP) Team: The Talent Programs and Attraction Team are responsible for the attraction of prospective applicants for Police, Protective Service Officer and Police Custody Officer roles within Victoria Police.
Please note - Applying for this position will result in your application being considered for each of the recruiting portfolio teams listed above.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
- End to end recruitment activities, reviewing and assessing application suitability and making recommendations to management.
- Researching and vetting applicant suitability.
- Analysing information and probing for facts.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders; providing professional advice and ensuring HR policies are adhered to, to make an equitable assessment of applications.
- Coordinating, assisting and conducting selection interviews and selection report writing.
- Applying current recruitment legislation, policies and procedures in a best practice environment.
- Updating and maintaining internal databases for reporting and analysis purposes.
- Participating in the review and/or amendment of recruitment processes and systems.
- Providing written advice and recommendations for senior stakeholders' consideration.
- Assisting in planning Assessment Day testing centres and associated administrative duties.
- Well-developed interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to provide high level customer focused service in a recruitment function.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High level attention to detail.
- Demonstrated experience within managing an end-to-end recruitment function.
- Ability to draw inferences from various sources to make a recommendation.
- Proven track record in interpreting and applying recruitment legislation, policies and procedures.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and have attention to detail.
- An understanding of Victoria Police Intelligence assessment tools.
- Demonstrated ability to work cohesively in a team.
- Highly- developed organisation and time management skills.
- Have the ability to be flexible, work collaboratively, independently and effectively.
- The ability to monitor and manage stakeholder satisfaction, ensuring positive outcomes for both the stakeholder and the organisation.
- Demonstrated record of strong commitment and achievement in meeting customer needs.
- Various ongoing and fixed term positions available across the recruiting portfolio teams.
- A Certificate IV in a Fitness or Health related field or equivalent is highly desirable.
- Occasional travel, overnight stays and weekends may be required for some roles to assist with the delivery of assessment centres and panel interviews.
- The position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
- In accordance with organisational policy, all Victoria Police employees are required to be fully vaccinated (including a booster vaccination) against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exception. As such your employment with Victoria Police is subject to providing evidence of your vaccination status.
- Resume
- Completed application form – the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.
Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website or Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic). Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.
Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE).
For further information on this role please contact: Katrina Fallone on (03) 8335 8037 or katrina.fallone@police.vic.gov.au.
If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email VPSRECRUITMENT@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 8081.
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.
Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.
Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps
