About the role:
The successful applicant for this position will have a critical role in a small, busy team within the Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Unit at Victoria Police.
The CVE Unit works collaboratively with other specialist units in Victoria Police, national and state government entities and third-party providers to provide therapeutic interventions to individuals who hold a violent extremist ideology, are vulnerable to violent extremism or who have been convicted of terrorism related offences.
The CVE Unit is a multidisciplinary team comprising sworn police members, a senior psychologist, analysts, case managers, policy/project officers and in-house mentors. As a Policy/Project Officer you will be required to work collaboratively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to advance the CVE Unit's strategic priorities. These include:
- delivering programs and projects to prevent terrorism and counter violent extremism in Victoria
- enhancing the capacity of government and non-government agencies to support and deliver CVE identification and intervention activities
- delivering commitments under Victoria's Strategy for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism 2025–2028 and Commonwealth funding agreements
- multi-agency collaboration and coordination of CVE programs and initiatives
- advocating or Victoria Police's agenda and participating in national and international CVE forums
- supporting Victoria Police's response to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
The role reports directly to the Senior Policy/Project Advisor in the CVE Unit.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
- Building and maintaining an awareness of broader CVE trends, policies, programs and legislation in Victoria and across other jurisdictions
- Providing written and verbal policy advice and preparing project briefs, reports and plans
- Consulting, collaborating, and negotiating with both internal and external stakeholder
- Supporting Victoria Police's participation in state and Commonwealth governance structures
- Supporting and leading the delivery of CVE projects, including policy and legislative initiatives
- Contributing to the development of funding proposals, work plans and reporting to funders and other bodies
- Contributing to building a positive team and workplace culture
About You:
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
- Tertiary degree in relevant field
- Proven ability to analyse, formulate and communicate complex policy issues, options and recommendations
- Highly developed written communication skills with an ability to prepare reports, business case submissions, briefs, project plans and other documents as required.
- Proven ability to plan and deliver complex projects, including policies, programs, research, evaluations, submissions and legislative reform
- Demonstrated ability to build positive team member and stakeholder relationships.
Further Information:
- One (1) x full-time, fixed term position (until 30 June 2028) available.
- 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
- Response to the Key Selection Criteria (no more than two pages) – found in the position description attached to the job advertisement.
Applications close midnight, Monday 31 August 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: Nick Arvanitis on 0428 673 573 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 VPSRECRUITMENT@polic e.vic.gov.au 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
