AddressThis is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and obtain valuable experience working as a Police Lawyer in Victoria Police's Legal Services Department (LSD). Victoria Police's LSD provides legal services and advice to support policing, courts and the Victorian Community. Positioned within the Specialist Legal and Litigation Division, the Counter Terrorism Legal Unit (CTLU) is a specialised team of legally qualified sworn and VPS members who provide professional and timely legal services to Counter Terrorism Command (CTC). The CTLU's main functions include providing expert legal advice on a broad range of matters, facilitating training with stakeholders, legal policy and legislative reform, and delivering operational legal support to investigators. As the successful applicant, you will undertake a wide range of duties in support of these functions. Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements. Your duties will include: Providing operational legal support to investigators and other members of CTC Assisting in the preparation of legal advice in connection with but not limited to, the
Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003
(Vic),
Surveillances Devices Act
(Vic) & (Cth) and the
Crimes Act
(Vic) & (Cth) Legislative reform and legal policy work in connection with, but not limited to the above legislation Instructing counsel in both Federal and State jurisdictions Engaging with internal and external stakeholders on various CT related matters As the successful applicant, you will have: Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form Well-developed liaison and organisation skills Sound legal research skills Willingness to deliver presentations and training Ability to work under limited supervision and within a small team in a professional and mature environment Flexibility to work overtime when required or be recalled to duty Requirements and relevant information: One (1) x full-time, fixed-term position until 30 June 2025 is available. The salary range for a VPS3 role is $74,580 to $90,558 (covering salary ranges VPSG3.1 and VPSG3.2). Although it is standard practice for selected candidates to commence at the base of the salary range, genuine consideration will be given to a commencement salary within the available range that is commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills and experiences. This will be subject to negotiations with the Hiring Manager in the course of the selection process and may include the provision of evidence of a higher income and/or supporting documentation (as required). This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands. The successful applicant will be required to undergo National Security Vetting, achieve and maintain a security classification as determined by the Department Head. To achieve this, applicants must be an Australian Citizen. The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening. As a member of the Legal Services Department you will be located, on selection, at a specific office within a Division for a particular advertised opportunity. However, given occasional legal service demand issues you may be required at times to undertake varied work within the Department. This supports the Departments commitment to a flexible and deployable legal workforce and professional development opportunities in a range of legal domains. Your application must include: 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, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email. Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE).
We welcome applications from people with disability. 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 requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email **************@police.vic.gov.au
or on (03) 8335 8***. 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. 45
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VPSG3 Contact:
Justin Debrincat | 8533 0332 or ***************@police.vic.gov.au
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