About the role:

The Victoria Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (VFTAC) is a proactive, multidisciplinary initiative established in March 2018 to assess and manage problematic behaviours exhibited by lone individuals with complex needs. VFTAC comprises of three teams consisting of police investigators, senior mental health clinicians and intelligence analysts. The teams work collaboratively to prevent acts of grievance fuelled violence thereby supporting community safety.

The Team Leader Senior Analyst reports to the VFTAC Inspector and is responsible for managing a team of intelligence staff and maintaining an oversight of intelligence-related tasking that has been identified. The intelligence team is responsible for providing high quality intelligence analysis and support to both internal members, other work units and external stakeholders.

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

Your duties will include:

• managing the VFTAC intelligence team, providing leadership and guidance to support the production of high-quality intelligence products. This includes managing the team's professional development, managing employee leave and rosters to ensure appropriate service delivery.
• forming part of the VFTAC management team and effectively representing and advocating for the intelligence team members whilst providing oversight of intelligence tasks.
• collecting, collating, and evaluating information to produce high-quality strategic and operational intelligence products to assist the investigative team,
• contributing to the development of education and training packages, including delivery to operational staff and external stakeholders,
• providing support to planning and implementation of VFTAC operations,
• identifying, assessing, and reporting on specific VFTAC persons of interest,
• liaising and developing strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders,
• maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of intelligence processes,
• providing input into the maintenance and improvement of systems, regulations and policies,
• efficiently utilising a range of computer systems and applications to provide high-quality analysis.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• highly developed conceptual, analytical and written/oral communication skills,
• experience in the development and dissemination of intelligence analysis,
• highly developed ability to review information and identify trends, anticipate problems and recommend actionable solutions,
• tertiary qualifications in related fields of criminology, criminal justice, or criminal intelligence are highly desirable.

Requirements and relevant information:

• Two (2) full-time, fixed-term position available until 30 June 2027,
• 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.

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, 15 October 2024.

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

For further information, please contact: Inspector Paul HENRY on (03) 8533 0476 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