Forensic Caseworker

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: $95,627 - $105,578

**Grade**:FrO3

**Occupation**:Science and research

**Location**:Melbourne - Northern suburbs

**Reference**:VG/20008932

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**

**Lab Operations - Analytical Services**

**Botany Unit**

**FO-3 Ongoing Forensic Caseworker role available.**

**About the Unit**:

- 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.
- The Botany Unit attends scenes, examines plant material and provides scientific expertise, education and research into botanically related fields in support of the Victoria Police and the judicial system.

**About the Role**
- As a Forensic Caseworker, examine, sample and conduct identification on botanical casework and report the findings to the Victorian Courts.

**_ As the successful applicant, some of your duties will include:_**
- Undertake timely, quality and routine casework, attend crime scenes and support evidence processing functions using defined methods and procedures as required.
- Take an active role in the quality management practices including the review of routine quality checks, analysis results and audits.
- Present expert opinion evidence in Courts of Law in an impartial and concise manner.
- Make qualified judgements in the provision of specialist advice to key stakeholders.
- Coordinate the daily scheduling, performance, maintenance and troubleshooting of a range of scientific equipment.
- Assist with the supervision and coordination of routine scientific/technical functions which may include leading a small team carrying out such activities.
- Assist with the production of business management reports including data collection, data validation and generation of relevant statistics and reports.
- Provide scientific/technical advice regarding standard procedures to less experienced members and assist in relevant internal and external training activities including the presentation of lectures/demonstrations/tours.
- Assist in relevant research and development projects, which improve and expand Group methodology as part of the Department's standing as an internationally recognised ‘centre of excellence'.
- Maintain appropriate knowledge and adhere to Victoria Police policies, procedures, legislation and laboratory accreditation requirements.

**Skills & Experience**
- As the successful applicant, you will have: _
- Scientific/technical achievement, ability to interpret examinations and to successfully present technical and discipline related knowledge and advice to scientific/technical and non-scientific personnel at all levels, particularly in a Court context.
- Proven commitment to quality in casework and/or research or the ability to provide it.
- Proven ability to work autonomously and/or within a team environment.
- Ability to conduct scene examinations where little or no supervisory advice is available.
- Demonstrated Conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- An understanding of the customer service requirements of the position and a demonstrated record of strong commitment and achievement in meeting customer needs.
- 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**:

- Ongoing position available
- Position is located at 31 Forensic Drive, Macleod, Victoria
- Possess at least an appropriate degree and/or relevant tertiary qualification
- The incumbent must posse ss a Victorian Drivers Licence and the ability to obtain a Victoria Police Approved Driving Authority.
- Undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.

**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, Sunday 24th August 2025.**
- 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.
- Victoria Pol