The role is working within the Road Policing Drug & Alcohol Section of Victoria Police, to provide support to the impaired driving enforcement programs. The position is located at the Police Complex at 20 Dawson Street Brunswick.
We are currently seeking a capable Senior Administration Assistant to join our team and provide administrative support. This role is critical to ensuring effective day to day Road Safety Act forensic sample and record management administration in support of operational policing activities. This position will report directly to an Administration Manager, and subsequently to the Senior Sergeant in Charge of the Evidence Management Unit at the Road Policing Drug & Alcohol Section.
An induction program and full training in the role and position requirements will assist the successful applicant to confidently carry out their position duties.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
- Using appropriate administrative IT applications and databases to undertake forensic sample processing and case management duties;
- Maintaining chain of custody records and other relevant evidence relating to the movement and recording of Road Safety Act forensic samples;
- Undertaking administrative tasks and functions to create reports for management teams;
- Undertaking regular forensic sample couriering duties;
- Attending court on behalf of Victoria Police when required to give continuity evidence in relation to the processing and record management of Road Safety Act forensic samples;
- Providing support to projects relating to impaired driving enforcement or the workplace.
- Demonstrated administration and reporting experience and capability, including the ability to achieve objectives within tight timeframes, and actively engage stakeholders;
- Experience in using IT applications and databases such as the Microsoft Office suite;
- Ability to maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, negotiate the resolution of administrative issues, and contribute and cooperate to achieve positive workplace outcomes;
- Ability to work by direction as well as autonomously on your own initiative and be self-motivated and driven;
- Possess good, interpersonal and written communication skills;
- A current Victorian Drivers licence;
- Ability to effectively and flexibly operate in a dynamic and diverse working environment;
- Willingness to be part of a dynamic hard-working team to support the impaired driving program in Victoria.
- One (1) x part-time (0.5 FTE), ongoing position available.
- As the position is part time, the salary plus superannuation will be pro rata.
- Your usual place of work will be within Road Policing Drug & Alcohol Section, at the Police Complex at 20 Dawson St. Brunswick. This is part of the Road Policing Operations & Investigations Division, Road Policing Command, however you may be required to work at any other locations within the Command as required.
- 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.
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- 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, please contact:
Senior Sergeant Peter Tester on (03) 9380 7614 or via email
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 or on (03) 8335 8081.
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