The Victoria Police Custodial Health Service provides health care to people in police custody across Victoria and health advice to police officers and custody officers who have a person in their care or custody.

Senior Medical Advisors are doctors who perform a critical role within the Custodial Service, providing a daily medical service to detainees at the Melbourne Custody Centre and a visiting and remote medical service to other Victoria Police facilities. Working within a multidisciplinary team including nurses and pharmacists, Senior Medical Advisors provide leadership in patient care and management, reporting to the Chief Custodial Medical Officer

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

Your duties will include:

Providing medical care to persons in police custody
Provide clinical leadership in a multidisciplinary team regarding patient management
Contributing to quality improvement including regular review of policies and procedures and engagement within and external to Victoria Police

About You:

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

Full AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner
Excellent clinical skills and experience relevant to primary care
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experience in the care of people with Alcohol and other dug problems, emergency medicine or primary health care
A valid driver's licence

Further Information:

One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
One (1) x full-time, fixed term to 30/6/2028 position available.
Full time and part time applications will be considered.
Salary range is $270,000 to $280,000 p.a. + super.
This position is located at the Melbourne Custody Centre, 520 Lonsdale St, Melbourne.
This position requires on call and weekend shift work as indicated in the
This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
(as attached to the advertisement).
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police.

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.

Applications close midnight, Monday 23 November 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: Dr Foti Blaher - Chief Custodial Medical Officer via email at foti.blaher@police.vic.gov.au or 0428998853

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

Applications close Monday 23 November 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

2 November 2026