About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and obtain experience working as an Executive Advisor in the Specialist Legal & Litigation Division of Legal Services, Victoria Police. Our vision is to be a centre of prosecutorial and legal excellence, with people who are recognised as being fair, just and valued partners in the Victorian justice system.
Legal Services provides legal services and advice to support policing, courts, and the Victorian community. Legal Services is led by an Executive Director (who is also the organisation's General Counsel) and employs over 800 staff spread across four divisions - the Office of the Executive Director; the Specialist Legal and Litigation Division; the Courts & Prosecution Services Division; and the Legal Business Operations Division.
The Executive Advisor to the Director, SLLD is responsible for leading the Office of the Director in the provision of seamless, high-level legal, strategic and policy advice on complex and sensitive matters. Additionally, the role supports the Director and the Executive Leadership team of Legal Services in the coordination and development of projects and policies, and to represent the Director on steering groups, working groups, committees and forums. This includes serving as a crucial conduit between the Director, Branch leadership, office of the Executive Director Legal Services, and other key internal or external stakeholders.
If you are an evidence-based decision maker, with strong written and verbal communication skills, who is inquisitive and focussed on systemic and innovative criminal justice solutions, and want to work in an inclusive, positive and fast-paced environment, then this is the role for you!
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
- Professionally lead and manage the Office of the Director to provide seamless high-level legal and strategic support to the Director.
- Provide authoritative and timely legal, strategic and policy advice, evidence-based recommendations and innovative solutions to the Director, executive management and other stakeholders on complex and sensitive matters.
- Lead and undertake research, analysis and review of complex legal issues and develop evidence-based options and strategies to address them.
- Review and evaluate legislative and policy proposals in conjunction with SLLD Branch leadership and undertake discussions with internal and external stakeholders for the purpose of articulating the Divisional view on legislative change, policy and social issues.
- Oversee and support governance structures and processes relevant to the smooth and effective operation of the Office of the Director.
- Work with the Director to drive divisional priorities and to ensure and assist in the identification, assessment, and management of potential risks with initiative, skill, and discretion in a timely way.
- Develop and/or manage the development of briefs, reports, business plans, and other relevant documents on complex issues, demonstrating a high level of knowledge and providing expert analysis and quality control.
- Manage, undertake, coordinate and/or oversee a range of strategic projects and priorities on behalf of the Director, bringing together subject matter experts and stakeholders from across the division, department and organisation, as well as external stakeholders.
- Liaise, influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and resolve complex issues on behalf of, and on the instruction of, the Director and build and enhance relationships with stakeholders to collaborate on systemic reform and improvement initiatives.
As the successful applicant, you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in law or related discipline such as criminology or legal policy.
- Demonstrated experience providing strategic legal and/or legal policy advice.
- High level people skills, with experience communicating and collaborating effectively with senior leaders.
Requirements and relevant information:
- One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
- The salary range for a VPS6 role is $142,790 to $191,084 (covering salary ranges VPSG6.1 and VPSG6.2). 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 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 applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
- 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.
- Current Practicing Certificate
Applications close midnight, Wednesday 12 August 2026.
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: Director Benjamin Reade on (03) 8533 0119 or via email [email protected]
No recruitment agencies please.
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
