About the role:

The Medical Advisory Unit provides expert occupational health services and advice to support the operational and recruitment activities of Victoria Police. The core business of MAU is:

• Conducting pre-employment medical assessments for police recruits, PSOs and PCOs.
• Direction to Attend the Police Medical Officer to assess members' fitness for duty.
• Drug and Alcohol Workplace testing of Victoria Police members.
• Specialist Group Medicals as per statutory requirements.
• Medical Advice Line – 24/7 service that advises and supports members potentially exposed to blood borne viruses and other infectious diseases.

If you are looking for some experience or further development in a professional medical and or customer service area within Victoria Police, this is an opportunity that may be of interest to you. 

Experience / Seeking Experience / Understanding of -

• Demonstrated experience in the provision of high-quality executive / secretariat and administrative support services.
• Excellent correspondence management skills and proven capacity to co-ordinate tasks, determine priorities, monitor workflows and operate effectively as a member in a team environment
• Well developed communication, liaison and interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with senior management and external stakeholders on a range of medical matters.
• Demonstrated ability to research issues and prepare draft reports and briefings within a project plan or policy framework
• Proven ability to work flexibly, with limited supervision and/or lead a team and contribute to team or organisation goals.
• Advanced MS Office and computing skills, including the ability to develop and maintain appropriate work recording and monitoring systems

Position Duties

• Provide professional high level administration services to the Medical Advisory Unit and Drug and Alcohol Testing Unit with full accountability for the initiation, delivery and improvement of all administrative support functions, including mail and diary management, management and coordination of key processes, contract management and drafting correspondence.
• Establish and maintain office systems, including registers, filing and records management for all incoming / outgoing correspondence and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of data.
• Determine work priorities within the area, meet strict timelines and effectively balance competing demands, with minimal supervision, working independently or as a member of a team.
• Research and prepare a broad range of information and briefing reports on issues for Senior Management and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate or participate in a range of projects, including researching and preparing information and briefing reports for Senior Management and other stakeholders.
• Liaise with and provide information on behalf of Senior Management to members of the organisation and external contacts.
• Liaise with applicants and external stakeholders in regard to medical booklets and results/reports on behalf of Victoria Police.
• The position may require you to coordinate the delivery, monitoring and improvement of HR and financial activities.
• Perform Drug and Alcohol testing on behalf of Victoria Police.

Requirements and relevant information: 

• One (1) x Full time - fixed term position until 30/6/2027 available.
• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• 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, Sunday 2 August 2026.

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

For further information, please contact: Margaret Trist 03 8335 7975, margaret.trist@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