About the role: This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and obtain experience working as a Managing Principal Lawyer in the Specialist Legal & Litigation Division of the Victoria Police Legal Services Department (LSD). 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. Victoria Police's LSD provides legal services and advice to support policing, courts, and the Victorian community. The LSD 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 Courts & Prosecution Services Division; and the Legal Business Operations Division. This vacancy is a rare opportunity to make a significant contribution to the work of the Office of Chief Examiner (OCE). The Chief Examiner's Legal Unit (CELU) is a small legal team embedded at the OCE in North Melbourne. The OCE facilitates the operation of the coercive powers' regime established under the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 (Vic), for the investigation and prosecution of organised crime offences. The CELU provides specialised legal services to the Chief Commissioner of Police and legal support to an independently appointed Chief Examiner. The Managing Principal Lawyer manages a legal team of both sworn and unsworn personnel. Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements. Your duties will include: Preparing and advising on applications under the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004. Drafting complex legal documents, confidential correspondence and high-level briefings and memoranda. Briefing counsel and appearing as instructing solicitor for the Chief Commissioner Police and Chief Examiner in complex litigation. Stakeholder liaison with investigators, Office of Public Prosecutions, court staff, legal practitioners, Integrity Oversight Victoria and the Public Interest Monitor. Supervision and guidance of lawyers. As the successful applicant, you will have: Advanced written and oral communication skills. Proficiency in the application of the law and demonstrated ability to provide sound and timely legal advice and recommendations. Excellent time management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet tight deadlines. The ability to work autonomously in a complex and nuanced area of law. Demonstrated experience supervising and mentoring team members. A high-level of integrity. A high-level of emotional intelligence. The ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and support a positive workplace culture. Knowledge of administrative law, criminal law and procedure, evidence disclosure and/or coercive powers regimes would be highly desirable. Requirements and relevant information: One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available. The salary range for a VPS6 role is $142,790 to $191,084 (as at 1 May 2026) (covering salary ranges VPSG6.1 and VPSG6.2). 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). This position is located at 8-14 Cobden Street, North Melbourne. The successful applicant will be required have a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance or otherwise be eligible to undergo National Security Vetting and 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. As a member of the Legal Services Department you will be located, on selection, at a specific office within a Division for a particular advertised opportunity. However, given occasional legal service demand issues you may be required at times to undertake varied work within the Department. This supports the Departments commitment to a flexible and deployable legal workforce and professional development opportunities in a range of legal domains. Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements 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. Current Practicing Certificate Applications close midnight Sunday 26th April 2026. Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email. For further information, please contact: Matthew Haslem on (03) 8327 6835 or matthew.haslem@police.vic.gov.au. 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 (including an alternate method of submission of the application), please contact VPS Recruitment via email VPSRECRUITMENT@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 6004. 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.” If after reading this, you're not sure you tick every single criteria box, but have the passion to get behind our purpose, the determination to face a challenge and a willingness to grow and learn, we think you should click the apply button anyway. We're passionate about building a diverse and inclusive team, and love hearing from people like you. Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps
