The Frontline Support Services project aims to design, implement and evaluate a new Frontline Support Officer (FSO) function to strengthen frontline service delivery and reduce administrative burden on operational police members. The project includes a fast-tracked return pathway, enabling suitable former members to undertake the Reservist role. The roles will focus on administrative and support functions currently performed by frontline officers, including station counter services and investigation and prosecution documentation. The project is being delivered as a two-year pilot to refine the role, assess workforce requirements, and establish an evidence base for a sustainable alternative workforce model. The overarching objective is to improve frontline capacity by reallocating administrative tasks, enabling operational members to focus on core policing activities.

The Senior Project Manager oversees the Innovation Stream of the Frontline Support Services Model. The role will initially have between three and six direct reports, with the size of the stream expanding or contracting depending on the number of initiatives being delivered at once. This stream is responsible for continuous improvement of the Frontline Support Services model, including via analysis of monitoring data which will be used to drive process improvement. The role is responsible for leading the production of evaluation reports at the conclusion of the pilot. It also may support bureaucracy reduction initiatives, which support the frontline but are beyond the remit of the Frontline Support Services Concept of Operations.

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

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic). Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

For further information, please contact: Dan Goodhardt on (03) 8533 0837 or Dan.Goodhardt@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.

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.

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6 July 2026