The Victoria Police Forensic Services Department is an accredited laboratory that provides a professional forensic service to Victoria Police, persons involved with the administration of justice and the public.
Victoria Police Forensic Services Department Forensic Evidence Management Group VPS-2 Exhibit Management/Admin Officer Ongoing positions available.
About the unit: The Victoria Police Forensic Services Department is an accredited laboratory that provides a professional forensic service to Victoria Police, persons involved with the administration of justice and the public.
FEMU/HMMU/FEDU Function: - The units are responsible for receiving, documenting, recording on computer, packaging, labelling, storing and distributing items for forensic examination by VPFSC staff.
The Units liaises between operational police, other clients and forensic staff to facilitate the examination of items and to distribute reports.
The units also liaise with various groups to reduce the handling and storage of exhibits prior to analysis or destruction.
The unit also provides ongoing administrative support to various sections of legislation and policy against exhibits.
About the role: The VPS2 Exhibit Management/Admin Officer – is responsible for providing a quality administration service to the FEMU/HMMU/FEDU.
They position is also responsible for ensuring Victoria Police Forensic Services Department is compliant with their legislative responsibilities regarding the retention, use, and destruction of various evidence/exhibit types.
Note: VPS2 staff to be rotated within FEMG as required.
Full hands-on training will be provided.
As the successful applicant, some of your duties will include: Operate as an effective team member in FEMG and deliver a quality, timely and effective customer service, via telephone, email and counter service.
Utilise and update information on the Victoria Police Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) database, and other sources as required.
Undertake destruction, monitoring and retention activities related to various exhibits and evidence, in accordance with legislation.
Receive, label, record, package, store and distribute exhibits/evidence.
Perform destruction functions related to various types of exhibits/evidence.
Assist in other areas of FEMG as required.
Provide timely and accurate advice to internal and external stakeholders, clients and customers based on relevant regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Undertake data collection and analysis activities.
Prepare routine correspondence, file notations and standard reports using a range of software applications.
Record on computer, casework details, records and other details as required.
Support the Forensic Services Department (FSD) Quality Management System, continuous improvement and planning processes through the identification, resolution and appropriate escalation of operational problems particularly relevant to the immediate work area.
Maintain records, filing systems and distribute documentation relevant to exhibits.
Present supportive evidence of fact in Courts of Law regarding exhibit tracking/management/destruction, as required.
Skills & Experience As the successful applicant, you will have: Demonstrated experience in performing a range of administrative support duties including the preparation of reports and correspondence, minute taking and basic research a