Team Leader Senior Analyst

About the role:

The Prison and Parole Intelligence Unit (PPIU) provides a central conduit for the flow of prison and parole related intelligence between Victoria Police and external stakeholders including Corrections Victoria and the Adult Parole Board. Effective intelligence sharing between agencies enhances community safety and ensures the security and good order of all correctional facilities (including adult and youth facilities) throughout Victoria.  Additionally, the unit provides prison and parole related subject matter expertise and advice to Victoria Police personnel to assist with investigations.

As a Team Leader - Senior Analyst within the PPIU, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of six VPS3 Intelligence Analysts in support of the unit's functions. Reporting to the Senior Sergeant, you will operate as key member of the leadership team while providing leadership, mentoring and support to the unit's analysts.

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

Your duties will include:

• Manage the day-to-day tasks of a team of analysts.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members on analytical practice.
• Manage the flow of intelligence between Victoria Police and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate leadership principles that support a safe and inclusive workplace.
• Provide advice and support to Victoria Police members relating to prison and parole related matters.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive and contemporary knowledge of the Victorian prison environment.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Experience in the field of intelligence analysis or similar.
• Experience in a leadership role.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills including the ability to liaise with a diverse range of internal and external personnel and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to plan and organise work and produce high quality results.
• Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills and the proven use of initiative in solving problems.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of research and analysis techniques, information and intelligence management processes or other relevant academic disciplines.
• A proven record of ethical behaviour and a demonstrated commitment to the Victoria Police Code of Ethics and Conduct and the Organisational Values.

Requirements and relevant information:

• One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• This position may require occasional shift work as indicated in the Position Description (as attached to the advertisement).
• 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.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.

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, 12 May 2024.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms; Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website or Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic)  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: Detective Acting Inspector Luke SCOTT on or .

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, please contact VPS Recruitment via email or on .

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.

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