Having always wanted to pursue a career in criminal intelligence, Kirsten joined Victoria Police in 2005 as a civilian intelligence practitioner and performed analytical roles in a range of operational and strategic intelligence areas. In 2008, Kirsten assumed the role of Intelligence Manager and developed the inaugural Road Safety Intelligence Unit. In 2010, Kirsten developed and managed Victoria Police’s State Tasking and Coordination Model.
More recently, Kirsten was a Senior Specialist Analyst responsible for providing strategic advice on intelligence and state-wide assessments. In 2015, Kirsten was appointed the Executive Adviser to the Assistant Commissioner, Intelligence and Covert Support Command. This involved overseeing the introduction of Victoria Police’s first analytics capability and intelligence management solution – “Neo”. Kirsten’s current role is Director, Intelligence at Victoria Police where she is responsible for modernising intelligence practice, systems and capability. Kirsten is passionate about professionalising intelligence and developing emerging leaders.
Kirsten holds undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Criminology, post graduate qualifications in Criminology (The University of Melbourne), Criminal Intelligence (Charles Sturt University), Management (Victoria University) and most recently Executive Leadership (Australian Institute of Police Management). Kirsten was awarded the Chief Commissioner’s Medal for Merit for the Regional Boundaries Project in 2011.
