About the role:
An ongoing Senior Police Lawyer role has arisen in the Administrative Law and Privacy Legal Unit.
This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and obtain valuable experience supervising legal staff within Victoria Police. The Administrative Law and Privacy Unit lawyers work on a range of complex matters and are based within the Civil Law Division of the Legal Services Department of Victoria Police.
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.
Victoria Police's Legal Services Department is enhancing its advocacy response in an effort to meet the expansion of court networks and jurisdictions across Victoria. Victoria Police is seeking to meet this demand with enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated advocates to prosecute a range of civil applications in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Firearms Appeals Committee primarily being review applications in respect of firearms licences, private security licences, tobacco licences and combat sports trainers and promotors licences, review applications in relation to Firearms Prohibition Orders and FOI requests and representing Victoria Police in privacy complaints. Work may also include associated application in other jurisdictions.
The role offers an opportunity to tailor your skill to an array of matters that vary in complexity. You will be expected to perform caseload management and offer legal advice to all stakeholders. You will also be required to develop and maintain collaborative relationships within the expansive Victoria Police workforce as well as working with external stakeholders across agencies as part of a broad network to ensure cooperative and proactive approaches to addressing community harm.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
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Liaising with internal stakeholders to provide legal advice and legal representation as well as external stakeholders to exercise proper caseload management.
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Preparing files for hearing before the Firearms Appeals Committee, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal as well as other jurisdictions.
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Appearing as an advocate on behalf of the Chief Commissioner of Police before the Firearms Appeals Committee, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal as well as other jurisdictions.
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In complex cases instructing Counsel, where required.
As the successful applicant, you will:
- Be admitted to practice as an Australian Lawyer.
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Have an unrestricted Australian Practising Certificate or be immediately eligible to apply for one.
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Have the ability to work in a team and in a developing and emerging work environment.
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Have a high level of resilience and emotional intelligence.
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High level understanding and experience as a court advocate.
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Have sound knowledge and understanding of the Victorian criminal justice system and a commitment to keeping abreast of changing trends, policies and legislation.
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Experience in coaching, mentoring and developing junior Lawyers.
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A current and valid Victorian Drivers Licence.
Requirements and relevant information:
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One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
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The salary range for a VPS4 role is $100,894 to $114,476. 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).
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As a member of Legal Services you will be located on selection, at a specific office for a particular advertised opportunity. The primary location for this position is Docklands. However, given occasional legal service demand issues you may be required at times to undertake varied work within the Department. This promotes professional development opportunities in a range of legal domains and supports the Department's commitment to a flexible and deployable legal workforce.
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This position may require you to work outside normal hours.
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Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
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The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
Your application must include:
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A Cover letter (no more than 1-page)
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Resume
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Completed application form – the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.
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A copy of your current unrestricted Australian Practicing Certificate
Applications close midnight, Monday 10 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:
Bill Jones on 8335 7187or on
[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
