About the role:

Victoria Police is seeking a Project Officer (VPS4) to undertake the role of a Facility Security Officer. Reporting to the Manager Victoria Police Centre (VPC). Co-ordinating the facility security of the Victoria Police Centre, which also supports security systems across Victoria Police facilities state-wide. Ensuring the safety of facilities and the people within.

The role oversees video surveillance, access control, intruder & duress alarms and collaborates with other security stakeholders to ensure the adequacy of the security, detection, use and response.

The VPC Branch, maintains, services, and secures the Victoria Police Headquarters, the Victoria Police Centre. The VPC is the police headquarters and consists of 96,000sqm of purpose-built specialist facilities and office space across two towers. The site has bespoke security requirements and supports security systems across Victoria Police facilities state-wide.

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

Your duties will include:

• Respond and work with people using Victoria Police facilities - our customers.
• Working with security stakeholders and technicians, identify and resolve security system issues.
• Subject matter expert on Victoria Police's Facility Security systems and processes.
• Engage with service providers, and trades to undertake schedule or corrective security works.
• Tasks as directed by the Manager VPC.
• Liaise and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Working as a team to keep Victoria Police facilities operational, safe, and productive.
• Participate in VPC Security Committees.
• Assist Facility Managers with facility issues.

About You:

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Be able to work with people and independently solve issues.
• Relevant experience in, security, and security systems (including Gallagher, Tecom Challenger, Aritech Web Management System, Genetec VMS) and supporting integrated custom APIs is desirable.
• Interpersonal skills including negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in Project management
• Experience in delivery of security systems.
• A strong commitment to Operational Infrastructure Department's strategy goals - supporting our people and embracing customer centricity, innovation, and collaboration in our delivery of services.

Further Information:

• One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available, commencing from 01 July 2025.
• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• 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 candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
• We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police.

Your application must include:

• Resume
• Completed application form - the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.

Applications close midnight, 10 April 2025.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms; Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

For further information, please contact: Neil Rickard on 0438 049 680 or [email protected].

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 (including an alternate method of submission of the application), please contact VPS Recruitment via email [email protected] or on (03) 8335 6004.

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 connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate.

In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal community in Victoria as we build a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. We continue to engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal communities and work closely with them to enhance opportunities and services aimed at empowerment, equality, and equal participation across all areas of the organisation.

We value the diversity and differences of our employees, including their age, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, and life experience. We celebrate these diverse experiences and perspectives as each person brings an informed and contemporary approach to our work which enhances the wellbeing of all. We aim to provide a safe place that is reflective of the community it serves, allowing everyone to bring their whole selves to work."

If after reading this, you're not sure you tick every single criteria box, but have the passion to get behind our purpose, the determination to face a challenge and a willingness to grow and learn, we think you should click the apply button anyway. We're passionate about building a diverse and inclusive team, and love hearing from people like you.

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps