Administration Officer

Victoria Police; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria Police Centre, Docklands, is seeking a full-time Administrative Support role within Professional Standards. The successful candidate will handle briefs, confidential records, and general office duties while providing high-quality administrative assistance.

Baseline National Security Vetting is required for the role, and Australian citizenship is mandatory to meet security requirements. The position offers ongoing employment with the Victoria Police and requires professionalism,

Qualifications

• Experience performing administrative support duties including reports and minutes.
• Customer service experience and a demonstrated commitment to meeting customer needs.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft and Windows-based applications, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Ability to work within a team and handle sensitive/confidential information.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing incoming/outgoing briefs of evidence and routine correspondence; quality control and handling complex court documents.
• Issuing, updating, completing, and archiving confidential records promptly.
• Providing high level administrative support including banking, filing and general office duties.
• Providing advice on police administration matters.
• Secretariat duties: setting agendas, calendar invites, and taking minutes.

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

MS Office

Team environment

Communication

Records handling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows applications

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Victoria Police have a role to uphold the law to promote a safe, secure and orderly society. Victoria Police provide frontline policing services to the Victorian community across 54 Police Service Areas, within 21 divisions and four regions.

Professional Standards role is to support and promote a culture of high ethical standards throughout Victoria Police. This is critical for many reasons, but primarily:

• To maintain community trust and confidence and ensure that Victoria Police can continue to serve the community and uphold the law.
• To maintain the ethical health of the workforce and reduce ethical risks and workplace harm, thus contributing to workforce performance and pride.

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

Your duties will include:

• Processing of incoming and outgoing briefs of evidence and routine correspondence including quality control and processing of urgent and complex court documents.
• Issuing, updating, completing, and archiving of confidential records and accountable documents in a timely manner.
• Providing high level administrative support including banking, filing & general office duties as needed or directed.
• Providing advice on a range of police administration matters.
• Performing of secretariat roles including setting agendas, calendar invites and taking of meeting minutes.
• Scanning, recording, maintaining, and retrieving sensitive records and documentation in accordance with organisational records management requirements.
• Conducting basic probity and integrity checks and assisting with the preparation and redaction of probity reports and related documentation in accordance with established procedures.
• Handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion and in accordance with legislative, policy and organisational requirements.

About You:

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in performing a range of administrative support duties including the preparation of reports and correspondence, minute taking.
• Customer service experience, a de monstrated commitment and achievement in meeting customer needs.
• Computer literacy skills, such as proficiency in operating Microsoft and Windows based applications, databases, and spreadsheets.
• The ability to function within a team environment and deal appropriately with sensitive and highly confidential information and issues.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.

Further Information:

• One (1) x full-time, ongoing position.
• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• The successful applicant will be required to achieve and maintain Baseline - National Security Vetting. 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

Applications close midnight, Wednesday 28 October 2026.

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 **************@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 6***.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 empl oyees 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.”