About the role:
The Custodial Health Service (CHS) provides 24/7 health support to people held in Victorian police care or custody. The unit runs a 24/7 Custodial Health Advice Line (CHAL), a 24/7 clinic out of the Melbourne Custody Centre (MCC) and a 7 day a week mobile clinic, which services the greater metropolitan region. The unit includes nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, pharmacists and health information officers, all of whom work together to deliver healthcare in line with community standards.
As one of the Nurse Managers, you will report directly to the Clinical Services Manager and your role will oversee the day-to-day clinical operations of the unit over a seven day rotating roster. You will be responsible for staff allocation, the coordination of hospital communications and logistics advice between the CHS, Victoria Police and external health services. Your role will give clinical support and oversight to nursing staff and you will work with other stakeholders to achieve safe clinical outcomes for people held in custody.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
- Provide approachable leadership and management in the daily clinical and operational running of the unit and our custodial health advise line.
- Provide advice and oversight of complex clinical and or logistical cases within the custody environment.
- Coordinate nursing resources to meet a 24/7 roster that is equitable, efficient and meets operational service needs.
- Contribute to clinical governance through procedure development, quality improvement initiatives and key strategic risk management projects as required.
- Provide leadership, education and development opportunities for nursing staff.
As the successful applicant, you will have:
- AHPRA Division 1 Nursing Registration with full working rights.
- Demonstrated experience in leading a nursing and or multidisciplinary team.
- Proven experience in nursing assessment, emergency response and clinical oversight of nursing staff.
- Demonstrated experience in incident management and investigation with a no blame focus.
- Demonstrated experience in staff rostering
- Experience in clinical portfolio management.
- Experience with performance development and or education of staff is desirable.
Requirements and relevant information:
- One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
- This position is located at Melbourne Custody Centre, 520 Lonsdale Street. Melbourne Vic, 3000
This position requires shift work as indicated in the- (as attached to the advertisement).
- 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 and misconduct screening.
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, Wednesday 19 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: Lynda Stewart 0459 953917 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
