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Forensic Caseworker - Botany Unit

Victoria Police
Melbourne, AUS
Full-time
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago
Forensic scienceBotanyIllicit tobacco examinationForensic caseworkCrime scene examinationEvidence processing

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Role overview

Fixed Term Forensic Officer Level 3 role in Victoria Police Forensic Services, Lab Operations – Analytical Services, Drug Sciences Group, Botany Unit.

Casework will focus primarily on examination of illicit tobacco.

The Botany Unit examines plant material and provides scientific expertise, education, and research in support of Victoria Police and the judicial system.

Key accountabilities

  • Undertake routine casework, attend crime scenes, and support evidence processing using defined methods and procedures.
  • Review routine quality checks, analysis results, and audits as part of quality management.
  • Present impartial, concise expert opinion evidence in court and provide specialist advice to stakeholders.
  • Coordinate scientific equipment scheduling, performance, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Assist with supervision and coordination of routine scientific and technical functions, including potentially leading a small team.
  • Assist with reports through data collection, validation, and statistics; advise less experienced staff on standard procedures.
  • Follow Victoria Police policies, procedures, legislation, and laboratory accreditation requirements.

Skills and qualifications

  • A relevant tertiary qualification is mandatory; a Botany major is preferred.
  • Specialist forensic knowledge and scientific or technical achievement, including interpreting examinations and presenting technical advice in court.
  • Commitment to quality, ability to work independently and in a team, and ability to conduct scene examinations with little supervision.
  • Conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving ability; customer service awareness; ethical conduct and commitment to organisational values.
  • Victorian driver's licence and ability to obtain a Victoria Police Approved Driving Authority.

Location and conditions

  • Position is located at 31 Forensic Drive, Macleod.
  • The position may require work outside normal daily hours and attendance at crime scenes.
  • The successful candidate must provide a DNA sample for laboratory quality-control elimination purposes and undergo pre-employment checks, which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.

Employment term

  • Fixed-term position; the description gives end dates of 30 June 2027 and 30 June 2028 in different passages.

Application

  • Applications must include a resume and completed application form; applications are not accepted by email.

About Victoria Police

Victoria Police has more than 22,000 employees supporting emergency response and public safety.

The organisation describes a commitment to community safety, inclusion, collaboration, sound judgement, and culturally safe workplaces.

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