Legal Support Officer

**About the role**:
This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and obtain experience working as a Legal Support Officer in the Courts & Prosecution Services Division of the Victoria Police Legal Services Department (LSD). Our vision is to be a centre of prosecutorial and legal excellence, with people who are recognised as being fair, just and valued partners in the Victorian justice system.

The Victoria Police LSD provides legal services and advice to support policing, courts, and the Victorian community. The LSD is led by an Executive Director (who is also the organisation's General Counsel) and employs over 800 staff spread across four divisions - the Office of the Executive Director; the Specialist Legal and Litigation Division; the Courts & Prosecution Services Division; and the Legal Business Operations Division.

This role is performed within the National Information Sharing Support Unit (NISSU) which is aligned with the Subpoena Coordination Unit (SCU). NISSU provides responses to orders received from the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia under the National Information Sharing Framework.

As the successful applicant, you will be working within the Legal Services Department reporting to the Assistant Manager as a vital part in the overall function of NISSU. You will be required to provide daily support and assistance to the team in an administrative capacity.

The VPS2 Legal Support Officer will report directly to the VPS4 Assistant Manager of NISSU who reports to the Senior Sergeant of the Subpoena Coordination Unit (SCU).

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

**Your duties will include**:

- Receiving, recording, management, and maintenance of records and undertaking a wide range of data entry and information management functions within NISSU. Assist in identifying quality issues in accordance with established standards relating to high quality information management.
- Provide a high quality of customer service to internal and external stakeholders and adopt best practice behaviours in all interpersonal dealings whether verbally, in writing or working within the team.
- Undertaking other duties as required by the Assistant Managers and Senior Sergeant.

**As the successful applicant, you will have**:

- A high level of planning and organisation skill with demonstrated ability to adhere to critical timelines and security requirements.
- Well-developed computer skills.
- The ability to work well within a small team environment and autonomously.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and maintain good working relationships with a diverse range of customers both internal and external to ensure the team goals are met.
- Demonstrated ability to exemplify, maintain self-discipline and organisation skills with the capacity to provide the levels of integrity and professionalism required by the unit.
- Flexibility to adapt to and be a champion of change as is necessary for the Unit's function.
- A proven record of ethical behaviour and a demonstrated commitment to the Victoria Police code of Ethics and Organisational Values
- Working autonomously on specific tasks to ensure they are completed in an appropriate timeframe.

**Requirements and relevant information**:

- One (1) x full-time, fixed term until 30/06/2027 position is available.
- This position is located at 456 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo National Security Vetting, achieve and maintain a security classification as determined by the Department Head. To achieve this, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment 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.
- **Resume**:
**Applications close midnight, Monday 13**th** October 2025.**

**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 con