Forensic Officer

**Victoria Police**

**Forensic Services Department**

**Lab Operations - Analytical Services**

**Digital and Document Evidence Group**

**Forensic Officer Level 2 (FO-2) - On-going position available.**

**About the role**:
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.

The Audio-Visual Unit provides a range of forensic audio-visual services which include:

- Extraction and conversion of footage from CCTV devices.
- Extraction and conversion of audio and video recordings from a range of digital and analogue recording and storage devices.
- Analysis and authentication of video, images and audio.
- Repair of physically damaged media (tapes, CDs DVDs)
- Recovery of deleted or corrupted audio-visual recordings.
- Audio, video, and image enhancement.
- Attend crime scenes.

The Document Examination Unit provides a range of forensic document examination services which include:

- Comparison of handwriting and signature formations.
- Examination of typewriters, printing devices and printed documents.
- Examination of security identity documents.
- Examination of documents for indentations, obliterations, alterations, and erasures.

The position provides quality and timely casework support to the Digital & Document Evidence Group (primarily to the Audio-Visual Unit) and, where applicable, to other units within the Division which includes both administrative and casework support. The position will also be required to attend crime scenes to assist with the retrieval of evidence.

**As the successful applicant, some of your duties will include**:

- 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, book in casework and contact customers to arrange case collection.
- Regularly interact with a range of internal and external stakeholders to provide advice or specialist information.
- Provide general administrative assistance including, ordering, maintaining computerised records, manual records, compiling statistic reports and conducting preliminary audits of casework records.
- Maintain equipment and instrumentation.
- Attend and assist at crime scenes where appropriate.
- Assist in relevant research and development projects.
- Contribute to the laboratory quality assurance and accreditation program.
- Present factual evidence in Courts of Law, where required

**About you**
- As the successful applicant, you will have: _
- An interest in "technology" such as audio-visual production, IT, coding, or general IT proficiency.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Good general IT proficiency.
- Ability to adapt and work well under pressure in a changing environment.
- Exhibit handling including the use of laboratory exhibit management systems.
- Case processing and preparation of relevant case files for caseworkers.
- Perform a range of administrative tasks including but not limited to procurement, maintaining records (electronic and hard copy), database entry, casework auditing and responding to customer inquiries.
- Perform work individually and as a member of a team.

**Requirements and relevant information**:

- Ongoing role available
- A relevant tertiary qualification or industry experience is desirable
- Position is located at 31 Forensic Drive Macleod, Victoria
- The incumbent must possess a Victorian Drivers Licence and the ability to obtain a Victoria Police approved Driving Authority.
- The position may require the incumbent to be exposed to material that is offensive and/or graphic in nature.
- Provide a DNA sample (buccal swab) for use in laboratory quality control procedures (elimination purposes only)
- Undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
- Required to undergo National Security Vetting and achieve and maintain a security classification rated as Secret (Negative Vetting Level 1). To achieve this, you must be an Australian Citizen.
- The position will require the incumbent to attend two work sites (VPC, 311 Spencer Street, Melbourne and VPFSC, Macleod) dependant on their rostered unit.
- The position may require the incumbent to work outside the normal daily hours and attend crime scenes.
- 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.

**How to apply**
- Resume,

**Applications close midnight, Wednesday 14th May 2025.**

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