About the role:
Victoria Police Chaplaincy offers a service of pastoral and spiritual care, relationship and bereavement support, subject matter expertise, education, and advocacy through a small staff team overseeing a diverse multi-faith cohort of local volunteer chaplains across the state. Chaplaincy operates as an integral part of a holistic suite of professional services offered through Health, Safety and Wellbeing and sits within Wellbeing Services. As our organisation is a 24/7 operation, chaplaincy is available and responds where and when required 24/7, through our shared after hours on-call roster.
In their role, chaplains seek to be a safe, nonjudgemental, secure, confidential, listening ear and will make themselves regularly available to workplaces, hospitals, and other requested locations. Chaplaincy is a service offering care and support to all employees, police veterans, and their families, regardless of any or no faith affiliation.
We are seeking a suitably qualified professional to join our chaplaincy staff team to assist us in continuing to develop a diverse multi-faith, inclusive and proactive chaplaincy program. You will report to the Chaplaincy Team Leader, assist in enhancing and developing our units' goals, and be expected to be able to operate independently with good self-initiative and motivation.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
- Responding to referrals, requests, notifications, and direct contact from Wellbeing Services
- Providing pastoral and spiritual care to all our employees, police veterans, and their families
- Assist, identify, recruit, induct, visit and support our state-wide volunteer chaplaincy network
- Being available and included in our 24/7 rotating on-call roster, which will include responding to after-hours critical incidents as directed
- Intrastate travel and overnight stays when required
- Participate in giving lectures, presentations, corporate event facilitation, graduations, and award ceremonies
- Provide/coordinate ceremonial, funeral, memorials, wedding, baptism services as requested
- Coordinate visits to allocated police locations, specialist units, regional area commands
- Participate in Chaplaincy team meetings, planning sessions, training, conferences
- Be available to provide subject matter expertise for senior command, specialist units, and Wellbeing Services
- Interact and maintain good network connections with other faith groups and traditions
- Provide pastoral care assistance to the police academy staff and recruits
About You:
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar, or allied pastoral ministry/chaplaincy role
- In good standing with a recognised faith tradition or chaplaincy organisation
- Experienced in managing, overseeing and conducting complex ceremonies and bereavement support
- Registered to conduct Marriage ceremonies
- Excellent pastoral counselling and listening skills
- Proven ability to work within a team environment
- Understands the nature and requirements of working with, developing, and supporting volunteers
Further Information:
- One (1) x full-time, VPS5, ongoing position available.
- This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
This position requires participation on a 24/7 on-call rotating roster as indicated in the- (as attached to the advertisement).
- 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
- 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 24 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: Senior Chaplain (Team leader) Rev Jim JUNG on (03) 8335 7771 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
