We are searching for a motivated Police Lawyer to join our awesome team at Victoria Police in Morwell 3840, VIC.
Growing your career as a Full Time Police Lawyer is a fantastic opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in adaptability, planning and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Police Lawyer at Victoria Police today!

About the role:

This is an exciting prospect to progress your career and obtain valuable experience working as a Police Lawyer within an established, contemporary and agile organisation. Victoria Police's Legal Services Department, Prosecutions Division, is enhancing its advocacy response in an effort to meet the expansion of court networks and jurisdictions across Victoria.

Victoria Police is seeking to meet this demand in the South East Prosecutions Region by enhancing their prosecutorial membership with enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated Police Lawyers. The South East Prosecution Region consists of four prosecution units that service seven court locations in regional Victoria. One ongoing Police Lawyer vacancy currently exists within the region:

- Latrobe Prosecutions Unit based in Hazelwood Road, Morwell – servicing Latrobe Valley Magistrates and Children's Courts. Whilst based at Latrobe, the successful applicant will also be required to support the South Gippsland Prosecutions Unit and appear in the Korumburra and Wonthaggi Magistrates and Children's Court.

Together with sworn police prosecutors, Police Lawyers prosecute a range of matters across multiple court jurisdictions. Depending on your skills and experience, initially your role will focus on case management and advocacy of Intervention Order applications and associated proceedings. This role offers an opportunity to develop and apply your skills to an array of matters that vary in complexity. As a Police Lawyer your role will extend into other areas within the civil and criminal jurisdictions. This position offers ongoing professional development opportunities where you will be supported to extend your skills and apply these within and away from the court room.

As the successful applicant you will need to demonstrate an ability to handle demanding court lists, manage competing priorities effectively, be self-driven and solution-focused. You will be required to apply a high level of attention to detail, have exceptional time-management skills and the ability to maintain detailed and accurate records. The South East Prosecutions Region prides itself on the Divisions' successful hybrid lawyer-prosecutor staffing profile and positive workplace culture. Accordingly, the successful applicant will be expected to work within a team environment where collaboration is modelled, and multiple members contribute to the ongoing case management of files, applications and briefs of evidence through to finalisation at court.

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

Your duties will include:

- Regularly appear as an advocate and present evidence in criminal, civil and/or administrative proceedings on behalf of Victoria Police. (I.e. family violence and personal safety intervention orders,



criminal matters, confiscations and proceeds of crime applications, firearms applications and licensing matters.)
- Caseload management and associated administrative tasks.
- Exercise sound understanding of legislation and Victoria Police policy through the provision of legal advice/information to a range of clients in the areas of family violence, criminal prosecutions, civil law, and other areas as directed.
- Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships within Victoria Police.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders across agencies to ensure cooperative and proactive approaches to addressing community harm are employed.
- Prepare court lists in advance of hearing dates.
- Analyse evidence, conduct legal research and prepare cases to present in court.
- Compile written correspondence ranging from internal communiques to written submissions for tender in court.
- Exercise professional and audience-tailored communication (written and verbal) with affected family members, affected persons (victims), respondents and witnesses; each varying in age, gender, ability and demographic.
- Establish and maintain productive working relationships with legal representatives and court staff.

You will provide support and assistance to Police Prosecutors, Senior and Supervising Lawyers in the management of more complex cases. You may also be required to provide professional guidance to Legal Support Officers as directed by your senior managers.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

- Ability to work in a team and in a developing and demanding work environment.
- Sound judgment, a high level of resilience and emotional intelligence.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Admission to practice as an Australian Lawyer.
- Australian Practising Certificate or be immediately eligible to apply for one.
- Current driver's licence.

Requirements and relevant information:

- One (1) x Full time, fixed-term until 27 April 2024.
- The salary range for a VPS3 role is $ $73,842 to $89,661 (covering salary ranges VPSG 3.1 and VPSG 3.2). Although it is standard practice for selected candidates to commence at the base of the salary range, genuine consideration will be given to a commencement salary within the available range that is commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills and experiences. This will be subject to negotiations with the Hiring Manager in the course of the selection process and may include the provision of evidence of a higher income and/or supporting documentation (as required).
- This position is located at level 1, 15 Hazelwood Road, Morwell.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.




- The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
- In accordance with organisational policy, all Victoria Police employees are required to be fully vaccinated (including a booster vaccination) against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exception. As such your employment with Victoria Police is subject to providing evidence of your vaccination status.
- 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.

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.
- A copy of your Australian Legal Practising Certificate .

Applications close midnight, Tuesday 9 May 2023.

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.

Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE).

For further information on this role please contact: Acting Senior Sergeant Tim BRIDSON on Show phone number or via email View email address on jobs.careers.vic.gov.au . No recruitment agency calls please.

If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email View email address on jobs.careers.vic.gov.au or on Show phone number.

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.

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Perks of working as a Police Lawyer in Morwell 3840, VIC:

● Company offers great benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Competitive salary

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