Legal Support Officer

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victoria Police Full time

About the role:


This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and obtain valuable experience working in the Legal Services Department at Victoria Police.

The Legal Services Department is enhancing its advocacy response to meet the expansion of court networks and jurisdictions across Victoria.

Victoria Police is seeking to meet this demand with an enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated Legal Support Officer to predominantly undertake clerical responsibilities, and as the need and opportunity arises assist Police Lawyers who prosecute family violence civil intervention orders and personal safety intervention orders.

As the successful applicant, you will have the ability to efficiently handle busy court lists and to manage competing priorities effectively whilst providing administrative and practical support to your colleagues.

The role is to undertake administration duties and provide support and assistance to Police Lawyers and Police Prosecutors who work in the Heidelberg Prosecutions Unit.

The role promotes the opportunity to develop and maintain collaborative relationships within the expansive Victoria Police workforce.

There will be an expectation that you work with internal and external stakeholders across agencies as part of a broad network that will ensure cooperative and proactive approaches to addressing community harm.

There may be opportunities for career progression as a practising Police Lawyer, as has been achieved by the previous holder of this position.

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

Your duties will include:

  • Reporting to the Supervising Lawyer, Senior Police Lawyer and Police Lawyers
  • Provide administrative support to the Family Violence Team
  • Sort incoming and outgoing mail
  • Data entry into the Brief Management System
  • Preparation of court lists (criminal and civil)
  • General filing
  • Undertaking other duties as required by line managers

As the successful applicant, you will have:

  • Be able to work in a team environment as well as autonomously
  • The ability to undertake duties as directed
  • A high level of resilience
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • An ability to manage a high constant workload

Requirements and relevant information:

  • One (1) x fulltime, ongoing position available.
  • This position is located at Heidelberg Prosecutions Unit, 9 Jika Street, Heidelberg.
  • Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
  • The successful applicant will be required to undergo preemployment 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.
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Applications close midnight, Wednesday 13 September 2023.

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.
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