Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Andrew Crisp has been named the state's new Emergency Management Commissioner, a day after Craig Lapsley resigned from the position amid bullying allegations and a WorkSafe investigation.

Deputy Commissioner Crisp has almost 40 years experience in policing in Victoria and has held frontline policing roles, including overseeing the responses to the Bourke Street and Flinders Street tragedies.

He said his immediate focus would be to work with various agencies to prepare for summer.

"I've got significant emergency management experience," Deputy Commissioner Crisp said.

"It's a bit like when I run operations at Victoria Police. I'm not the tactical expert, I'm not the intelligence expert.

"The strength that I bring is actually bringing together good teams, listening to good teams, and delivering good community outcomes."

Former Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley resigned on Tuesday after admitting to "inappropriate workplace behaviour that was abrasive and confronting".

Deputy Commissioner Crisp said he was aware of the WorkSafe investigation into Mr Lapsley.

Emergency Services Minister James Merlino said Mr Lapsley had not met the "very high standards expected of him," but would not go into further detail about the allegations.

Mr Crisp said he was committed to working to keep Victorians safe. ( News Video )

'It's about all emergencies'

Mr Merlino said the new commissioner was one of the most "highly regarded leaders" in Victoria's emergency service agencies.

At the press conference, Deputy Commissioner Crisp said he wanted to pay his respects to volunteers with emergency services.

"The CFA, the volunteers, they play a critical role in terms of the state's safety," he said.

"The SES. I often talk about them as the unsung heroes.

"It's those that work with Life Saving Victoria.

"This role is not just about fires, it's about all emergencies."

Deputy Commissioner Crisp was awarded the Australian Police Medal in 2012 and was appointed deputy commissioner in charge of regional operations in 2015.

He has also worked with the Royal PNG Constabulary and the UN in East Timor.

In a statement, Victoria Police Commissioner Graham Ashton congratulated Deputy Commissioner Crisp, adding that he "has made an outstanding contribution to the force".

Deputy Commissioner Crisp will remain with Victoria Police until the end of the week.