About the role:
As Manager, Academy Operations, you will lead the delivery of integrated facility and student support services across the Victoria Police Academy and associated training and accommodation sites. This includes accommodation, front-of-house and back-of-house food service, facilities, security, events, student services and related operational support functions.
The role provides leadership across a multi-disciplinary team and works with senior internal and external stakeholders to maintain safe, secure, professional and customer-focused environments that support recruit, student and member learning, development and accommodation outcomes.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
- Leading and coordinating facility, student support, accommodation, food service and services across Academy, training and accommodation sites.
- Managing day-to-day service delivery across facilities, infrastructure, information technology planning, contractor arrangements, security, emergency management, events and student services.
- Coaching and supporting a multi-disciplinary team to deliver consistent, professional and responsive services.
- Working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve operational issues, manage risks and support continuous improvement.
- Providing clear advice to senior executives and leadership teams on complex academy operations, service delivery and reform matters.
About You:
The successful candidate will ideally bring the following skills and experience:
- Experience leading complex operational and service delivery functions across multiple sites.
- High level capability in asset and contractor management, governance, budget management and the delivery of significant service contracts and programs.
- Experience mentoring and coaching diverse teams to support high performance, service quality and continuous improvement.
- Sound judgement, with the ability to analyse complex issues, manage risk and develop practical solutions aligned to organisational priorities.
- Clear communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to negotiate, influence and build productive working relationships.
Further Information:
- One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
- This position is located at the Victoria Police Academy, Glen Waverley, with responsibility across multiple Victoria Police training, accommodation and campus sites.
- This position is classified as VPS Grade 6.2.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance. To obtain this clearance, applicants must be an Australian Citizen or apply for and be successful in obtaining a citizenship waiver.
- A current Victorian Driver Licence is required. The successful candidate must hold or qualify for an appropriate Victoria Police driving authority within three (3) months.
- 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, misconduct screening, a statutory declaration and consent for Victoria Police to contact current and previous employer(s) to substantiate past conduct.
- The incumbent will be required to complete the occupational health and safety requirements of the organisation, which may include local level training relating to equipment usage and hazardous chemicals.
- 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 Application Form attached to the job advertisement.
Applications close midnight, Thursday 20th 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: Karen Nyholm on (03) 8335 5890 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
