About the role:

As one of three Assistant Managers of the Inter-Agency Information Sharing Service (IISS) you will be responsible for overseeing a vibrant, friendly and diverse team of Senior Information Officers within the Police Enquiry & Data Sharing Department (PEDSD) at Victoria Police. The team undertakes important and meaningful work and are responsible for collaborating with a wide range of agencies who are working in the family violence and child protection sector. The key remit of the service is to respond to Family Violence and Child Information Sharing requests for information. The IISS also manages the sharing of information with the Commission for Children and Young People under the Reportable Conduct Scheme and the Department of Justice under the National Redress Scheme. The IISS team consists of one Branch Manager, three Assistant Managers, and twelve Senior Information Officers.

Job specific training will be provided in relation to family violence and child safety and wellbeing as well as information management and systems training. Work-place flexibility with flexible working arrangements including a work from home/work from office split. This unit operates during regular business hours and there are no shift work, weekend, or public holiday requirements.

Offering all the benefits of the public service plus more including comprehensive wellbeing support and access to free counselling, generous leave entitlements, 17.5% annual leave loading, an array of social clubs and networks, exposure to different police units and commands and professional development opportunities.  Located at the Victoria Police Centre you will have the convenience and vibrancy of the city and Southern Cross Station on the doorstep.  Working in the new Victoria Police Centre you will also have full access to facilities such as multiple gyms, end of trip facilities, all gender facilities, secure bicycle parking, internal café and social spaces, library, parents and carer facilities, chill out spaces, outdoor terraces and more. 

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and support flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

• Leading, managing and developing the team
• Identifying and managing high volume workloads, emerging issues and risks
• External and internal stakeholder management
• Supporting the department's objectives  

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Provide quality assurance and risk management across all aspects of the Information Sharing Service
• Manage and forecast caseload effectively to ensure requests for information are turned around in a timely manner
• Participate in the development of policies, processes and systems to meet service level requirements
• Interpret and apply legislation and policy and provide specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders on all aspects of information sharing
• Communicate at a high level, both verbal and written, including negotiation and problem solving with stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and constructively manage stakeholder issues to ensure positive outcomes for the stakeholder and the Department

Requirements and relevant information:

• 2 x Fulltime positions -76 hours per fortnight, one ongoing position, one fixed term until 30 June 2025.
• Position location - Victoria Police Centre. 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• 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.
• In accordance with organisational policy, all Victoria Police employees are required to be fully vaccinated (including a booster vaccination) against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exception. As such your employment with Victoria Police is subject to providing evidence of your vaccination status.

Your application must include:

• Resume
• Covering Letter addressing your suitability for the role. Individual responses to the Key Selection Criteria are not required.

Applications close Tuesday 21 March 2023.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms; Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE).

For further information on this role please contact: Branch Manager: Charlotte Clarkson on 8533 0416 or via email Charlotte.x.Clarkson@police.vic.gov.au.

If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email VPSRECRUITMENT@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 8081.

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. 

Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps