JOB TITLE Senior Project Officer

CLASSIFICATION VPS Grade 5

PD NUMBER C3102

Organisational Environment
Being part of Victoria Police means you have the opportunity to contribute to and make a difference to the
community. Our objective is to deliver a safer Victoria with our partners by providing intelligence and
confident policing, focusing on the development of partnerships and working with the community to
empower individuals to build a safer Victoria.

Values
Victoria Police enjoys considerable community trust and satisfaction. We are committed to ensuring that
all our people follow our core values:

Every Victoria Police employee to be committed to the health and safety of

Safety
themselves, their fellow employees and the community in which they serve.

Be approachable, consistent and committed to, and inspire these organisational

Leadership
values.

Act with honesty, respecting the right of fair process for all, maintain
Integrity confidentiality and respect for those we deal with, demonstrate moral strength
and courage and behave with honour and impartiality.

Remain open-minded at all times, be adaptive to change, while welcoming

Flexibility
difference and practicing tolerance.

Recognise and reward the service of our colleagues, and promote professional
Support and career development. At all times, we must care for the wellbeing of our
colleagues.

Embrace the diversity that exists within our community, valuing opinions while
Respect
appreciating and acknowledging the efforts of others.

Accept responsibility; be accountable to the community we serve and ourselves.

Professionalism We must communicate honestly, openly and consistently and continually strive
for excellence.

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Role Accountabilities
 Manage and conduct strategic projects including the analysis and strategic assessment of issues
using appropriate research techniques and methods.
 Prepare high quality and comprehensive briefs, written reports and correspondence articulating
trends, opportunities and risks associated with a planned course of action.
 Provide timely, authoritative and specialist advice and solutions using a range of communication
media to stakeholders on governance and strategic issues related to proposal, project/program
and portfolio management.
 Develop and maintain positive relationships with relevant stakeholders, and negotiate with
internal and external potential sources of information in order to obtain assistance in the
provision of timely and accurate strategic advice.
 Lead the provision of quality and timely outputs against the group’s responsibilities by identifying
and actively managing emerging opportunities, issues and risks.
 Provide leadership, and support to contribute to the delivery of Branch, Division and Department
objectives as required.

Selection Criteria
Essential Requirements
1. Demonstrated experience in all aspects of change and project management, including project
analysis, research, systems analysis, developing and coordinating strategic projects in a complex
environment.
2. Demonstrated superior level communication skills, including the ability to write high quality
concise reports, briefs and correspondence and highly developed interpersonal skills with the
proven ability to establish and sustain effective working relationships.
3. Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, public sector issues and
procedures in a complex environment.
4. Proven ability to provide authoritative advice and solutions on governance and strategic issues.
5. 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.
6. A proven record of ethical behaviour and a demonstrated commitment to the Victoria Police Code
of Ethics and Conduct, Financial Code of Practice, and the Organisational Values.

Qualifications
1. A relevant tertiary qualification would be highly desirable.

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Special Requirements
 For positions within Intelligence & Covert Support Command, Counter Terrorism Command,
Information, Systems & Security Command and Professional Standards Command, the successful
candidate must be prepared to undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a National Security
Clearance to the level determined by the Department Head. To obtain this clearance applicants
must be an Australian Citizen.
 The successful applicant must be prepared to work in a high security area.
 The successful candidate may be required to undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a
National Security Clearance to the level determined by the Department Head. To obtain this
clearance applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
 Successful candidates will be required to possess a current Victorian Driver Licence and hold or
qualify for an appropriate Victoria Police driving authority within three (3) months.
 The incumbent will be required to complete the OHS requirements of the organisation, which may
include local level training relating to equipment usage and Hazardous Chemicals.
 The successful candidate will be required to provide a DNA sample (buccal swab) for use in
laboratory quality control procedures (elimination purposes only) effective 01/07/2014. (Forensic
Service Dept Only)

Other Relevant Information

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
While this position will have a nominated usual place of work, the position may be required to work at
other locations, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Victorian Public Service Agreement.

The position description is indicative of the initial expectation of the role and subject to changes to
organisational goals and priorities, activities or focus of the job.
The successful candidate will be employed pursuant to Victoria Police policies and procedures along with
the relevant Victorian Public Service Agreement.
The preferred candidate will be required to undergo security checks which will include fingerprint checks.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the appropriate Declarable Association
Acknowledgement Form/s.

External applicants will be subject to a probation period of three (3) months.

This position may require the incumbent to undertake physical activities (such as accessing files from a
compactus).

Privacy Notification
Victoria Police requires declarations and personal information relevant to your employment. The collection
and handling of the information will be consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data
Protection Act 2014.

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Information management is a critical element of Victoria Police operations. The Victoria Police Manual
(VPM) sets out guiding principles for establishing strategies that enables appropriate levels of system and
information confidentiality, integrity and availability to be achieved. All staff involved in accessing,
developing, implementing and/or supporting information systems and law enforcement data are required
to comply with the information management and information security policies and procedures contained
within the VPM.

An employer or person with a delegated responsibility shall provide and maintain as far as is practicable,
for employees, a working environment that is safe and without risk to health in accordance with Section
21(1), Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.

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