Project Administrator

About the role:

The Conducted Energy Device (CED) Project, within the Operational Infrastructure Department is responsible for equipping frontline police and Protective Service Officers (PSOs) with CEDs through a state-wide deployment over a five-year period.

Within the CED Project, is the Infrastructure Project Team. This team works within the Facilities Division of Victoria Police and plans, builds and maintains police stations, buildings and facilities throughout Victoria. The Facilities Division is part of the Operational Infrastructure Department which also provides fleet management and warehousing functions for uniform and equipment.

The Infrastructure Project Team is seeking one Project Administrator to support a program of infrastructure works to facilitate the rollout of CEDs in police stations and facilities across Victoria.

The role reports directly to the CED Infrastructure Program Manager, in the Facilities Division, working with executive and operational level stakeholders within police, across local, state and commonwealth government and with key delivery partners.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

• Support the delivery of infrastructure works that enables a broader program involving the deployment of CED's 
• Support the development and maintenance of relevant project control artefacts to ensure the works are completed to the required quality, in a compliant manner and on time to enable the broader CED program rollout schedule 
• Management of information and communication processes and data bases
• Stakeholder management of consultants and contractors required to deliver the infrastructure works 
• May be required to work, as directed, at various work locations and there may be some travel involved across Victoria to support the state-wide delivery of infrastructure uplift for CED readiness 
• Support of procurement, purchase orders and payment processes

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Experience in building related quality and compliance assurance program preferred
• Experience in administrative support for the delivery of infrastructure solutions including building refurbishments
• Experience working collaboratively with key stakeholders
• Ability to identify project related risks and issues
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience supporting 24x7 operations
• A strong commitment to supporting the Operational Infrastructure Department 2022 – 2026 Strategy by actively driving the customer centric, innovative, and collaborative goals, continuously finding new ways to improve our service.

 Requirements and relevant information:

• One (1) x full-time, fixed term position available until 30/06/2025.
• This position is working within the Conducted Energy Device Project, Facilities Division located at the Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands, with occasional work required on other police facilities.
• 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.

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. 

Applications close midnight, Wednesday 3 April 2024.

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). 

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 **************@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.