About the role:
This role provides strategic oversight across priority functions, delivering high-quality advice, coordination and governance support that enables informed decision-making and strong organisational outcomes. The role requires sound judgement, strong financial acumen and the ability to build productive relationships across complex with senior stakeholders and external agencies. You will play a key role in identifying emerging issues, strengthening financial governance and supporting the delivery of Victoria Police's strategic and financial priorities.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
- Provide strategic oversight and coordination across key financial and corporate functions to support the delivery of organisational priorities.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies to support collaboration and positive outcomes.
- Monitor emerging issues, risks and opportunities, including those impacting financial management and governance, and provide timely advice to support effective decision-making.
- Prepare and coordinate high-quality briefings, advice and written material on complex, sensitive and strategic financial matters.
- Contribute to strong financial governance, continuous improvement and the effective management of cross-functional work programs and initiatives.
About You:
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
- Demonstrated strong judgement and experience working in complex environments where strategic advice and stakeholder engagement are critical.
- Sound financial knowledge and experience across financial management, governance or assurance, with the ability to apply this to support organisational outcomes.
- Well-developed written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise briefs, correspondence and other material for senior decision-makers.
- Proven ability to build productive working relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies, supported by a collaborative and professional approach.
- A practical and adaptable mindset, with the ability to manage competing priorities, identify emerging issues and contribute to continuous improvement.
Further Information:
- One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
- This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- 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, Monday 13th July 2026.
Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic). Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.
For further information, please contact: Peter Froutzis on (03) 8335 7109 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
