Exciting opportunity to work for Victoria Police Forensic Services
Exciting opportunity to work for Victoria Police Forensic Services
1d ago
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Victoria Police
(116 reviews)
Company Profile
Company overview
Website
Industry
Law Enforcement & Emergency Services
Specialities
Public safety, Emergency response, Crime prevention, Community engagement
Company size
More than 10,000
Primary location
Victoria, Australia
Victoria Police works 24 hours a day, seven days a week, working to keep over 7 million Victorians safe.We're a diverse organisation of more than 21,000 people - from police officers, protective services officers and police custody officers to public servants, forensic scientists and many other specialists.Based in various locations across the state, our officers play a vital role in protecting the safety and security.Our mission is simple: to keep everyone safe. To do that, we are looking for the very best people to join Victoria Police.
Jobs at Victoria Police
Based on your search activityManaging litigation initiated in the VCAT and the Courts, which may include appearing on behalf of Victoria Police.
Managing litigation initiated in the VCAT and the Courts, which may include appearing on behalf of Victoria Police.
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Our mission statement
"Our mission is to keep everyone safe"Our vision is for a community in which everyone feels safe and feels safe, those affected by crime feel supported, those who break the law are held to account, and where police work with the community and our partners to prevent crime, reduce harm and build a better, safer Victoria.
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Real stories, real purpose
Watch Katie, who joined just nine months after finishing high school, share what drove her to Victoria Police: from her roots as an Air Force cadet and SES volunteer to becoming one of the youngest recruits. It's a glimpse into how passion, service and opportunity come together in one career.
Reviews overview
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What’s it like working at Victoria Police?
AI summary of recent reviews
Employees value the camaraderie and supportive colleagues at Victoria Police, building strong relationships across both sworn and unsworn staff. Many find the work meaningful and varied, with opportunities to help the community and experience different challenges daily. Work/life balance is positive in some areas, particularly regional Victoria, with flexibility and work from home options in certain roles. The organisation offers generous leave entitlements and opportunities for advancement, allowing employees to move into different roles across the state.
However, there are some potential challenges. Management is an area for improvement, with inconsistency in leadership and varying levels of support. Workplace culture can be challenging in some areas, with resistance to change and departmental silos. Career progression may be limited, particularly for VPS staff, and workload and administrative requirements are substantial, with significant paperwork demands. Rostering and shift work present challenges with inconsistent patterns, and pay levels may not be as competitive as similar roles elsewhere. The organisation's approach to modernisation could be enhanced, with opportunities to adopt more contemporary workplace practices and technology.
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Recent reviews
3.0
Sergeant
Apr 2026Melbourne VIC 300021 to 22 years in the role, former employee
Why would you do it to yourself?
The good thingsI loved helping people in genuine need, catching crooks & mentoring junior members.
The challengesWhere do I even start? You can love the job as much as you like, but rest assured - it hates you back. Making what may seem to you you to be a harmless ( if mildly inappropriate ) joke can and likely will end your career, if the wrong person hears it. In a world where crooks are running rampant, swinging machetes and growing ever more violent, society is screaming for old school coppers to step in and take the streets back. But that isn't what the job wants. If you've heard stories from retired family members or friends about how to catch crooks, you can leave those romantic notions at the academy gates. Regardless of what the crook did or was doing - if it goes pear shaped while you're present, it's your fault. Louts baiting you while their friends film your reaction and post whatever they like on social media and you have zero power to stop it. Jealous, spiteful coworkers. Absolutely no support from senior ranks who are only interested in themselves. I could go on for days.
2.0
Sergeant
Mar 2026Melbourne VIC 300016 to 17 years in the role, former employee
Toxic work culture unless you’re in the click or one of the boys
The good thingsThe uniform and possibility for promotion
The challengesVery limited training in any role once you graduate from the police academy
2.0
Administration Officer
Feb 2026Melbourne VIC 300010 to 11 years in the role, former employee
After leaving VicPol as a VPS2, I joined another Govt Department and became a VPS4 in less than 1yr.
The good thingsWork colleagues were great - I built great relationships with both sworn and unsworn staff. Mundane and repetitive - which is great if you are wanting to retire.
The challengesUnsworn staff in the outer suburbs rarely move on and are predominantly senior in age. With this comes an unwillingness to learn new ways of working, bad habits are engrained and management don't care to make change because they are Snr Sgts who have bigger problems to worry about than admin even though admin plays a huge part in policing. ALL staff are underpaid. Other departments are at least 1 classification up. i.e. Admin Officers are VPS3's everywhere else. Not to mention a VPS4 is paid better than a cop plus less headaches, work life balance and WFH some days - there's just not enough VPS4's to go around. Very limited career progression unless you transfer to VPC but again very few positions available. Its only now I realise just how green the grass is on the other side. I just wish I had of left sooner.
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