Police Lawyer

State Government of Victoria, Australia; Shepparton; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Victoria Police invites applications for a Police Lawyer within the Courts and Prosecution Services Division. The role focuses on advocacy in Magistrates' and Children's Court jurisdictions, representing Victoria Police as an advocate across therapeutic, family violence, and youth crime areas.

Training and on‑the‑job development, including a Graduate Certificate of Police Prosecutions, are provided. The position is based in Shepparton with flexibility to work across related workgroups, requiring

Qualifications

• Be admitted to practice as an Australian Lawyer.
• Australian Practising Certificate or be immediately eligible to apply for one.
• Ability to work in a team and in a developing and emerging work environment.
• High level of resilience and emotional intelligence.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Victorian criminal justice system and current trends.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and appearance work in the Magistrates' and Children's Court jurisdictions in therapeutic, family violence, summary crime and youth crime areas.
• Provide legal advice and draft court submissions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address community harm.
• Maintain constructive relationships with legal representatives and court staff.
• Support Principal and Supervising Lawyers with more complex County Court matters.

Skills

Admitted lawyer

Court advocacy

Teamwork

Resilience

Emotional intelligence

Knowledge of Victorian justice system

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and obtain experience working as a Police Lawyer in the Courts and Prosecution Services Division (CPSD) of Legal Services, Victoria Police. Our vision is to be a centre of prosecutorial and legal excellence, with people who are recognised as being fair, just and valued partners in the Victorian justice system.

Legal Services provides legal services and advice to support policing, courts, and the Victorian Community. Legal Services is led by an Executive Director (who is also the organisation's General Counsel) and employs over 800 staff spread across four divisions – the Office of the Executive Director; the Specialist Legal and Litigation Division; the CPSD; and the Legal Business Operations Division.

The CPSD is currently enhancing its advocacy response to meet the expansion of court networks and specialist jurisdictions across Victoria. We are therefore seeking enthusiastic, skilled, and dedicated Police Lawyers to meet this demand. Alongside sworn police prosecutors, Police Lawyers appear within both the Magistrates' and Children's Court jurisdictions. Their duties include representing Victoria Police as an advocate within the therapeutic, family violence, summary crime and youth crime areas of practice.

The role is advocacy focused and prior experience in this area will be highly regarded. However, the successful applicant will also be provided opportunities for training and professional development through courses and on the job training including the opportunity to complete and receive the highly sought after Graduate Certificate of Police Prosecutions.

This position is located within the North East Prosecutions group with the role primarily based at the Shepparton Prosecutions Unit in a newly refitted expansive and modern office. Although based out of the Shepparton, duties will be as required within the relevant work group service delivery area. To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate an ability to appear as a court advocate and manage competing priorities effectively, with a sound understanding of the Victorian criminal justice system.

Don't worry – you will be well supported and receive excellent training. Graduates are very welcome to apply.

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

Your duties will include:

• Preparation and appearance work in both the Magistrates' and Children's Court jurisdictions within the therapeutic, family violence, summary crime and youth crime areas of practice.
• Provision of legal advice in areas of skill and knowledge, including the drafting of court submissions.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders across agencies to ensure cooperative and proactive approaches to addressing community harm.
• Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with all legal representatives and court staff.
• Providing support and assistance to Principal and Supervising Lawyers in the management of more complex cases heard in the County Court and other jurisdictions.
• Provision of professional guidance to Legal Support Officers as directed by senior managers.

As the successful applicant, you will:

• Be admitted to practice as an Australian Lawyer.
• Have an Australian Practising Certificate or be immediately eligible to apply for one.
• Have the ability to work in a team and in a developing and emerging work environment.
• Have a high level of resilience and emotional intelligence.
• Have sound knowledge and understanding of the Victorian criminal justice system and a commitment to keeping abreast of changing trends, policies and legislation.
• A current and valid Victorian Driver Licence.

Requirements and relevant information:

• The salary range for a VPS3 role is $81,496 to $98,955 (covering salary ranges VPSG 3.1 and VPSG 3.2). Although it is standard practice for selected candidates to commence at the base of the salary range, genuine consideration will be given to a commencement salary within the available range that is commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills and experiences. This will be subject to negotiations with the Hiring Manager in the course of the selection process and may include the provision of evidence of a higher income and/or supporting documentation (as required).
• As a member of the CPSD you will be located on selection, at a specific office for a particular advertised opportunity. The primary location for this position is the Shepparton Prosecutions Unit located at the Shepparton Police Station, 155 Welsford Street, Shepparton. However, given occasional legal service demand issues you may be required at times to undertake varied work within the Department. This promotes professional development opportunities in a range of legal domains and supports the Department's commitment to a flexible and deployable legal workforce.
• This position may require you to work outside normal hours.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.

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.”

Applications close Sunday 13 September 2026 at 11.59pm