Forensic Audio-Visual Specialist

Victoria-Police; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria Police’s Forensic Services is seeking a Fixed Term Forensic Officer Level 2 for the Audio-Visual Unit (LOAS). The role covers extraction and recovery of footage and audio from CCTV and digital sources, analysis and authentication, and scene attendance to support casework.

You will perform examinations, handle exhibits, maintain case records in LIMS, and liaise with stakeholders while contributing to quality assurance and court presentations.

Qualifications

• Interest in technology such as audio-visual production, IT, coding, or general IT proficiency is desirable.
• Ability to undertake scientific/technical examinations following established procedures.
• Experience with operation and maintenance of relevant scientific instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct examinations of exhibits under direction and supervision within defined parameters.
• Exhibit handling, processing of case lodgements using local databases and LIMS case management system.
• Attend to customer enquiries, lodgement of exhibits and contact customers to arrange exhibit collection.
• Regularly interact with internal and external stakeholders to provide advice or information.
• Provide general administrative assistance including ordering, maintaining records, database entries, and auditing of casework records.

Skills

Audio-Visual production & IT

Scientific/technical examinations

Equipment maintenance

Record keeping & admin

Communication skills

Autonomy & teamwork

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification or industry experience

Tools

LIMS familiarity

Exhibit handling

Scientific instrumentation

Job description

Victoria Police’s Forensic Services is seeking a Fixed Term Forensic Officer Level 2 for the Audio-Visual Unit (LOAS). The role covers extraction and recovery of footage and audio from CCTV and digital sources, analysis and authentication, and scene attendance to support casework.

You will perform examinations, handle exhibits, maintain case records in LIMS, and liaise with stakeholders while contributing to quality assurance and court presentations.