Chief Commissioner of Police
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Executive Management |
| Classification: | See Advertisement |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/CHIEFVICPOL25 |
| Closing Date: | 04-Apr-2025 |
| Salary Range: | See Advertisement |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | No File Attached |
| Contact: | David Baber David.Baber@futureleadership.com.au |
Position Details
Chief Commissioner
Victoria Police
The Victorian Government seeks to appoint a highly accomplished and visionary leader to the position of Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police (The Chief Commissioner). The Chief Commissioner provides leadership to deliver policing services that support safe communities in Victoria, integrity and sustainability in operations and performance, strong relationships with critical stakeholders in government, community and business, and trust with the Victorian community.
To build a safer Victoria, Victoria Police provides intelligent and confident policing, develops partnerships and empowers individuals. It works closely with other Victorian government departments, contributing to joined-up services, particularly in emergency management.
We are looking for a proven leader with demonstrated experience and exceptional capability in:
- Promoting a safe, secure, and orderly society to enhance community confidence
- Ensuring high performance organisational and operational policing aligned to human rights
- Attracting and developing a diverse, collaborative workplace culture supporting camaraderie, integrity, and respect.
- Implementing best practice workforce mental health and wellbeing practices
- Impactful community and stakeholder engagement that builds trust
- Positive impact for First Nations Peoples
- Uncompromising stewardship in ethics, integrity and accountability
- Achieving financial sustainability and efficient corporate services
- Capturing professional best practice nationally and globally in law enforcement
- Sound judgement, supported by strong risk management and evidence-based decision making.
Initial enquiries and requests for further information may be directed in confidence to David Baber, David Spencer, or Sandra Kerr at Future Leadership on 1300 347 437.
See www.police.vic.gov.au for organisational information.
The Chief Commissioner is a Governor in Council appointment made under the Victoria Police Act 2013. The Chief Commissioner is responsible to the Minister for Police.
Applications will be treated in strictest confidence and should be sent to David.Baber@futureleadership.com.au by 5.00pm Friday 4 April 2025.
