About the role:

Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team.

The Business Partnering and Workplace Relations Division comprises HR Business Partners and Workplace Relations specialists who provide end to end advice and support on all employee and industrial relations matters. The Division is primarily focused on assisting Victoria Police in managing the workforce with over 22,000 employees, in line with our enterprise agreements and employment legislation. This includes providing high level advice and support on employees' working conditions and entitlements, managing complaints associated with workplace conflict, bullying and VPS misconduct, undertaking organisation reviews and realignments and redeploying sworn and VPS employees to suitable employment.

As a key senior team member reporting to the Director, Business Partnering & Workplace Relations, you will have hands-on accountability for managing and leading the Assessments and Investigations team, who case manage complex workplace relations matters including bullying and misconduct matters, organisational change and industrial disputes, including through to advocacy at various tribunals.

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

Your duties will include:

Leading a team of up to seven Workplace Relations Leads to:

• ensuring the provision of high-level technical workplace relations advice and guidance to a diverse range of clients;
• ensuring the provision of proactive end to end case management of complex workplace relations matters including bullying, harassment, conflict resolution and misconduct matters;
• establishing and maintaining a reputation for being trusted advisors and workplace relations specialists through the maintenance of strong stakeholder relationships;
• creating a climate in which team members are motivated, through the provision of coaching and mentoring;
• proactively identifying business needs, implementing plans and contributing to major projects;
• partnering with other business units and stakeholders to support the organisation; and
• driving the resolution of complex workplace relations matters.

About You:

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience: 

• demonstrated experience as a people manager and leading a team of HR professionals;
• demonstrated ability to engage and inspire work groups to help form agile and high performing teams;
• advanced communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups across all levels;
• strong working knowledge of current employment legislation and regulatory frameworks including EBA and policy interpretation;
• a proven record in achieving resolution of complex workplace issues in a unionised environment;
• a flair for people management and results driven leadership;
• strong project and case management expertise in dealing with a variety of workplace matters;
• resilience, pragmatism, innovation and a passion for continued learning; and
• the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise to meet the varying demands of a complex area.

Further Information:

• One (1) x maximum fixed term contract, full-time position available from 5 May 2025 until 5 June 2026.
• 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.
• We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police.

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, Tuesday 6 May 2025.

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.

For further information, please contact: Niki Howells-Schramm, Director Business Partnering & Workplace Relations Division on (03) 8533 0923 or niki.howells-schramm@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