Applications close Thursday 29 May 2025 at 11.59PM
Overview
Overview
Work type: Full time Salary: $127,500 - $137,905 Grade: FrO5 Occupation: Science Location: Northern Metropolitan Reference: VG/20029903A
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
Chemical Trace Unit
About the Unit:
The Chemical Trace Unit (CTU) provides the following services:
* Laboratory examinations of a range of trace evidence types (e.g. gunshot residue (GSR), paints, plastics, glass, chemical irritants, and miscellaneous substances) in support of criminal investigations and court processes.
* Provision of expert evidence in the form of written reports and expert testimony in courts of law.
* A 24/7 crime scene service in relation to the recovery of GSR evidence from crime scenes, living and deceased persons.
* Provision of expert advice to police and other stakeholders in relation to chemical trace evidence.
About the Role
As a Unit Leader, manage the provision of forensic chemical trace evidence services to Victoria Police and other relevant stakeholders.
As the successful applicant, some of your duties will include:
* Manage and coordinate activities within the Chemical Trace Unit including vetting, prioritisation of casework, monitoring quality practices and casework acceptance criteria.
* Lead, develop and motivate personnel within the Chemical Trace Unit including performance evaluation and feedback.
* Ensure personnel are adequately trained and required skills are maintained.
* Identify opportunities for business improvement, participate in and take a lead role in changes associated with the resultant business improvement activities.
* Participate in and report on quality assurance, proficiency testing, crime scene and testimony monitoring where relevant.
* Identify opportunities and participate in research, development and innovation activities focused on improving services.
* Monitor client and stakeholder satisfaction and constructively manage stakeholder issues.
* Provide specialist forensic advice to relevant personnel and organisations in relation to trace evidence types.
* Conduct routine and non-routine casework in relation to chemical trace evidence types.
* Attend crime scenes and collect trace evidence as required.
* Prepare expert reports for the courts, police investigators and other stakeholders.
* Present expert evidence in Courts of Law.
* Undertake technical and administrative reviews of chemical trace casework.
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
* A relevant tertiary qualification is required. A degree or post graduate degree in science is highly desirable, preferably with a major in Chemistry.
* The successful candidate may be rostered to perform on-call work outside of normal office hours, including both mid-week and weekends.
* The successful candidate may be exposed to confronting crime scenes, evidence, living and deceased persons, relating to serious offences such as armed robberies and homicides.
* The incumbent must possess a Victorian Drivers Licence and the ability to obtain a Victoria Police Approved Drivers Authority.
* The successful candidate will be required to provide a DNA sample (buccal swab) for use in laboratory quality control procedures (elimination purposes only)
* The successful candidate will be required to 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
Your application must include:
* Resume
* Responses to the Selection Criteria – The Selection Criteria is found in the position Description attached to the job advertisement.
Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email.
We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team via
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.
Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.
Applications close Thursday 29 May 2025 at 11.59PM
Applications close Thursday 29 May 2025 at 11.59PM Posted 16 May 2025
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C3623 - FO-5 UL Position Description.pdf
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