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Applications close Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 11.59PM
Overview
Work type: Full timeSalary: $109,730 - $132,764Grade: VPSG5Occupation: LegalLocation: CBDReference: VG/E20045957
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and obtain valuable experience working as a Senior Advocate with the Legal Services Department (LSD) at Victoria Police.
This role is located in the newly formed Specialist Children's Court Advocacy Unit within the Prosecutions Branch, Courts and Prosecution Services Division, Legal Services Department reporting to the Melbourne Prosecutions Group Inspector. The role offers the opportunity to gain valuable in-court advocacy experience, provide legal advice and contribute to the development of processes and policies that underpin the services delivered by Victoria Police Prosecutions in the Children's Court.
We are ideally looking for someone with in-court advocacy experience in criminal law, youth-justice or Children's Courts matters, or the running of complex and sensitive legal matters.
The role will require you to develop and maintain collaborative internal relationships as well as work with external stakeholders across agencies, as part of a broad network that will ensure cooperative and proactive approaches to addressing community harm.
Victoria Police is a professional, diverse and flexible workforce that continues to lead the way in victim centric support, whilst striving to prevent and reduce community harm.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your Duties Will Include
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.
For further information, please contact Superintendent Sherril Handley on 0447 119 389 or sherril.handley@police.vic.gov.au. No recruitment agencies please.
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 VPSRECRUITMENT@police.vic.gov.au 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
Applications close Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 11.59PM
Posted 26 February 2025
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Applications close Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 11.59PM
Overview
Work type: Full timeSalary: $109,730 - $132,764Grade: VPSG5Occupation: LegalLocation: CBDReference: VG/E20045957
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and obtain valuable experience working as a Senior Advocate with the Legal Services Department (LSD) at Victoria Police.
This role is located in the newly formed Specialist Children's Court Advocacy Unit within the Prosecutions Branch, Courts and Prosecution Services Division, Legal Services Department reporting to the Melbourne Prosecutions Group Inspector. The role offers the opportunity to gain valuable in-court advocacy experience, provide legal advice and contribute to the development of processes and policies that underpin the services delivered by Victoria Police Prosecutions in the Children's Court.
We are ideally looking for someone with in-court advocacy experience in criminal law, youth-justice or Children's Courts matters, or the running of complex and sensitive legal matters.
The role will require you to develop and maintain collaborative internal relationships as well as work with external stakeholders across agencies, as part of a broad network that will ensure cooperative and proactive approaches to addressing community harm.
Victoria Police is a professional, diverse and flexible workforce that continues to lead the way in victim centric support, whilst striving to prevent and reduce community harm.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your Duties Will Include
- Appearing on behalf of Victoria Police in a wide range of summary and indictable Children's Court matters across the State, with majority of matters in the four new Children's Court prosecution metro hubs (Melbourne, Broadmeadows, Moorabbin and Dandenong).
- Coordinating and managing prosecutions, including the preparation and oversight of matters in court, and instructing counsel as necessary, including complex and or sensitive matters.
- Coordinating and case managing complex criminal prosecutions as required.
- Providing advice, mentoring and professional development to Prosecutors and Police Lawyers within the Children's Court area of specialisation.
- Preparing high-level written advice to the organisation within areas of specialisation, including those related to complex sensitive legal matters.
- Developing, engaging with, and maintaining professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Admission to practice as an Australian Lawyer (Unrestricted Practising Certificate).
- Demonstrated advocacy experience with a preference for prosecutorial experience.
- Relevant knowledge and experience in criminal law, evidence and procedure.
- Experience in providing high level and confidential oral and written advice within areas of specialisation, including those related to complex sensitive legal matters.
- Demonstrated high level and professional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to monitor client and stakeholder satisfaction, and constructively manage stakeholder issues to ensure positive outcomes for the stakeholder and the organisation.
- A proven record of ethical behaviour and a demonstrated commitment to the Victoria Police Code of Ethics and Conduct, Financial Code of Practice, Organisational Values, the Victims' Charter and the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment within tight timeframes and case manage a number of different and complex matters.
- Current valid Australian driver licence.
- Four (4) x full-time, fixed term until 31/03/2027 positions available.
- The salary range for a VPS5 role is $109,730 - $132,764 (covering salary ranges VPSG 5.1 and VPSG 5.2). 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 Prosecutions Branch Headquarters, located at 456 Lonsdale St, Melbourne. However, will be a requirement of the position to travel to courts across the State as required.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- 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.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Completed application form – the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.
- A copy of your unrestricted practicing certificate
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.
For further information, please contact Superintendent Sherril Handley on 0447 119 389 or sherril.handley@police.vic.gov.au. No recruitment agencies please.
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 VPSRECRUITMENT@police.vic.gov.au 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
Applications close Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 11.59PM
Posted 26 February 2025
Action
Key documents
- Position Description - C3616.docx
- VPSG5 Application Form 2025.docx
Contact
Superintendent Sherril Handley
sherril.handley@police.vic.gov.au 0447 119 389
Other opportunities
6 jobs at Victoria Police
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