Unit Leader

3 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Victoria Police Full time

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / to 11.01.2026

Organisation: Victoria Police

**Salary**: $123,787 - $133,889

Occupation: Science

Reference: VG/E20018473A

The Victoria Police Forensic Services Department is an accredited laboratory that provides a professional forensic service to Victoria Police, persons involved with the administration of justice and the public.

**Victoria Police**

**Forensic Services Department**

**Fingerprint Sciences Group (FSG)**

**Fixed Term (FO-5) Unit Leader position available.**

**About the role**:
Units within the Fingerprint Sciences Group (FSG) comprise VPS staff, Forensic Officers and Police members undertaking activities associated with the provision of a fingerprint service to the State of Victoria. This includes scene and laboratory-based recovery of fingerprints, comparison of unknown and known fingerprints and management of known fingerprints in accordance with Section 464 of the Victorian Crimes Act 1958.

**As the successful applicant, some of your duties will include**:

- Manage the work Unit functions including the allocation of personnel and resources, modelling high level leadership attributes in the workplace through coaching, mentoring, guidance and performance feedback.
- Manage service delivery workflow processes, including regular service evaluation and future planning activities with a commitment to business improvement.
- Provide high level scientific/technical and professional service, including advice, leadership and guidance within the Unit and across the business as required.
- Integrate scientific/technical best practice within the Unit and across the business as required.
- Provide key advice and leadership in the development or implementation of policy and procedures.
- Ensure accreditation and quality requirements are achieved and maintained within the Unit.
- Maintain business reporting requirements and monitor future needs relevant to the work area.
- Display high level case management skills within the Unit and across multi-disciplinary work groups.

**Skills & Experience**
- As the successful applicant, you will have: _
- Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and motivate a multi-function team to provide a quality and timely forensic science service.
- Strong commitment and knowledge of business reporting requirements and Departmental planning processes
- Proven ability to manage casework tasks and oversee processes according to the Departmental business model to meet performance targets in line with customer expectations.
- Proven ability to deliver scientific best practice, including maintaining accreditation, training and quality requirements.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and ability to foster professional relationships and impart specialist knowledge to courts, investigators, colleagues and other agencies.
- Demonstrated commitment to business improvement supporting research, training, development and innovation projects with a focus on developing forensic capability, process efficiency and process integration.
- Proven ability to monitor client and stakeholder satisfaction, and constructively manage stakeholder issues to ensure positive outcomes for the stakeholder and the Region/Department/Command.
- A proven record of ethical behaviour and a demonstrated commitment to the Victoria Police Code of Ethics and Conduct and the Organisational Values.

**Requirements and relevant information**:

- Position is located at 31 Forensic Drive Macleod, Victoria.
- Fixed Term role available to 11th January 2026.
- Provide a DNA sample (buccal swab) for use in laboratory quality control procedures (elimination purposes only).
- Undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
- Work after hours, weekends and public holidays (shift work).
- A relevant tertiary qualification is highly desirable and will be a consideration in the recruitment process.
- Fingerprint expertise is preferred.

**How to apply**
- **Resume**,
- **Responses to the Selection Criteria** - The Selection Criteria is found in the position Description attached to the job advertisement.

**Applications close midnight, Thursday 12**th** December 2024.**

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

**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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