Unit Leader- Chemical Drug Intel Unit

Victoria Police
Forensic Services Department
Lab Operations - Analytical Services
Drug Sciences Group
Chemical Drug Intel Unit
FO-5 Unit Leader - Ongoing role available

**The function of the Chemical Drug Intel Unit is**:
The Chemical Drug Intelligence Unit analyses non-evidential drug samples (excluding cannabis) prior to destruction, coordinates and maintains a database of drug seizure data of all drugs seized by Victorian Police (excluding cannabis) and provides drug trend information to a number of internal and external stakeholders for law enforcement, drug intelligence, policy, harm reduction, education and research purposes.

**About the role**:
As a Unit Leader, manage the provision of forensic drug intelligence services to Victoria Police and other relevant stakeholders.
**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**:

- Manage and coordinate the Chemical Drug Intelligence (CDI) Unit's personnel and resources, including training requirements, to ensure all support service requirements for the Drug Sciences Group are met.
- Ensure personnel are adequately trained and required skills are maintained.
- Monitor and maintain CDI case acceptance and sampling criteria to ensure the provision of an informative, timely and quality forensic drug intelligence service.
- Manage the CDI drug profiling capability and liaise with the Forensic Intelligence Unit to produce joint information/intelligence products for key stakeholders.
- Liaise with and provide drug trend/intelligence data to Victoria Police and other relevant stakeholders for law enforcement, intelligence, research and education purposes.
- Identify opportunities and participate in research, development and innovation activities focused on improving services.
- Monitor client and stakeholder satisfaction and constructively manage stakeholder issues.
- Present expert evidence in Courts of Law relating to multi-disciplinary skills as required.

**Requirements and relevant information**:

- Position is located at 31 Forensic Drive Macleod, Victoria
- A relevant tertiary qualification is highly desirable.
- The incumbent must possess a Victorian Drivers Licence and the ability to obtain a Victoria Police Approved Driving Authority.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- The incumbent may be required to work outside the normal daily hours and attend secondary locations.
- Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and support flexible working arrangements.

How to apply
- Resume, Cover Letter &
- Responses to the Selection Criteria - The Selection Criteria can be found within the position description, attached to this advertisement.

**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.