About the role:

Reporting to the Superintendent within Recruitment and Deployment Division, Victoria Police has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Projects Officer to lead HR Projects – Delivery function.

Located in the Human Resources Command (HRC), the Recruitment and Deployment Division is responsible for attracting and managing the end-to-end recruitment process for police, Protective Services Officers (PSOs), Police Custody Officers (PCOs), and Victoria Public Servant (VPS) applicants within Victoria Police. The division also oversees the ongoing deployment and movement of police officers and PSOs throughout the organisation. Additionally, it manages and supervises projects and HR policies, serving as the central point of contact for all recruitment and deployment-related matters across the organisation.

In this role you will be responsible for project delivery in a wide range of divisional transformational HR projects, policy writing, and engagement surveys to expand recruitment capacity, modernise processes and align deployment with operational needs.  You will work closely with a range of stakeholders in your role working closely with other members of the division, the Human Resources Command and key external stakeholders including union representatives.

Your work will be based out of the Victoria Police Centre at Docklands.

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

Your duties will include:

• Leading the planning, execution and delivery of key projects in line with divisional and organisational priorities
• Leading provision of expert project management and transformation outputs (such as reports, briefing papers, business cases, options papers, policies) to inform and support decision making.
• Identifying and actively managing emerging opportunities, issues and risks
• Working collaboratively with and providing advice to stakeholders within the division and the Human Resources Command.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Experience in all aspects of project and change management.
• Experience deploying people centric projects, with a focus on delivering organisational wide outcomes that enable our people whilst providing capability and/or capacity uplift.
• Experience developing and coordinating strategic project outputs, including business cases, reports, options papers.
• Understanding of legislation, policies, public sector issues and procedures relevant to Victoria Police.
• Superior communication skills (strong writing skills and highly developed interpersonal skills).
• Excellent time management skills and ability to self-motivate.
• Strong integrity and discretion.

Requirements and relevant information:

• One (1) full-time ongoing position
• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• 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, Sunday 28September.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through the following platform: Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic). Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

For further information, please contact:Superintendent Paul Bertoncello on (03) 85330863 or paul.bertoncello@police.vic.gov.au.

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