About the role:
As the successful applicant, you will be required to manage components of the pre-employment medical process to support Victoria Police recruitment activities; provide occupational health advice to Victoria Police members; provide support and assistance to the Police Medical Officer; perform clinical assessments of recruit applicants and police members and conduct drug and alcohol testing across the organisation.
The position is currently located within the Melbourne CBD, though some duties may involve travel across metropolitan and regional Victoria. This may occasionally involve after-hours and weekend work, including overnight stays.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
- Key focus on Recruitment activities - Victoria Police applicants, Police Custody Officers and Protective Service Officers to ensure the targets are met.
- Clinical responsibilities - hearing testing, lung function testing, visual acuity testing and other clinical activities.
- Medical Advice Line - take calls and provide advice to members following exposure to potential blood borne viruses.
- Drug testing - conduct all types of drug testing as per The Victoria Police Act 2013.
- Provide clinical health advice and assistance to Victoria Police staff, when needed.
About You:
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
- Must be a Tertiary qualified health practitioner.
- Experience and qualification in occupational health highly desirable.
- Must have a relevant Nursing or Allied Health registration.
- Experience in Workplace Drug & Alcohol testing would be advantageous.
- Experience with office-based IT systems is desirable.
- Possess a current Victorian Driver License and hold or qualify for an appropriate Victoria Police driving authority within three (3) months.
Further Information:
- VPSG4 range $100,894 to $114,476 p.a. + super + leave loading.
- One (1) 0.6FTE positions is available.
- Position located at the Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands. Some duties may involve travel across metropolitan and regional Victoria.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- 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, Tuesday 16th June 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: Jacqui Brown, Senior Occupational Health Practitioner, (03) 8335 7982 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
