Forensic Caseworker

Role overview

Key accountabilities

• Complete required training and conduct routine and non-routine chemical trace evidence examinations and recovery.
• Prepare recovered trace samples for instrumental analysis and assist with crime scene evidence collection.
• Assist with reports for courts, police investigators and other stakeholders, and present evidence in court when required.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant legislation and contribute to laboratory quality assurance and accreditation.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Skills and requirements

• A science degree or postgraduate degree is mandatory; a Chemistry major is preferred.
• Demonstrated forensic science knowledge, scientific or technical capability, and ability to interpret examinations and explain technical advice to varied audiences.
• Commitment to quality in casework or research; ability to work autonomously or in a team and conduct scene examinations with limited supervision.
• Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills, customer-service orientation and ethical conduct.
• Victorian driver licence or ability to obtain one, and ability to obtain a Victoria Police Approved Drivers Authority.

Term and schedule

• Fixed-term FO-3 position available until 30 June 2028.
• May include on-call work outside normal office hours, including mid-week and weekends.

Workplace and conditions

• Position is located at 31 Forensic Drive, Macleod; crime scene attendance may be required during or outside office hours.
• Work may involve confronting crime scenes and evidence, including living and deceased persons and serious offences.

Compensation

• Salary range is $98,495 to $108,745; no salary cadence is specified.

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