About the role:

Victoria Police is seeking a Project Officer (VPS4) to undertake the role of a Facility Security Officer. Reporting to the Manager Victoria Police Centre (VPC). Co-ordinating the facility security of the Victoria Police Centre, which also supports security systems across Victoria Police facilities state-wide. Ensuring the safety of facilities and the people within.

The role oversees video surveillance, access control, intruder & duress alarms and collaborates with other security stakeholders to ensure the adequacy of the security, detection, use and response.  

The VPC Branch, maintains, services, and secures the Victoria Police Headquarters, the Victoria Police Centre. The VPC is the police headquarters and consists of 96,000sqm of purpose-built specialist facilities and office space across two towers. The site has bespoke security requirements and supports security systems across Victoria Police facilities state-wide.

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

Your duties will include:

• Respond and work with people using Victoria Police facilities – our customers.
• Working with security stakeholders and technicians, identify and resolve security system issues.
• Subject matter expert on Victoria Police's Facility Security systems and processes.
• Engage with service providers, and trades to undertake schedule or corrective security works.
• Tasks as directed by the Manager VPC.
• Liaise and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Working as a team to keep Victoria Police facilities operational, safe, and productive.
• Participate in VPC Security Committees.
• Assist Facility Managers with facility issues.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Be able to work with people and independently solve issues.
• Relevant experience in, security, and security systems (including Gallagher, Tecom Challenger, Aritech Web Management System, Genetec VMS) and supporting integrated custom APIs is desirable.
• Interpersonal skills including negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in Project management
• Experience in delivery of security systems.
• A strong commitment to Operational Infrastructure Department's strategy goals - supporting our people and embracing customer centricity, innovation, and collaboration in our delivery of services.

Requirements and relevant information:

• One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
• 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. An existing Negative Vetting Level 1 national security clearance is desirable.

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, 9 December 2024.

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, please contact: Neil Rickard on 0438 049 680 or neil.rickard@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