
Community Liaison Officer
2 days ago
EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time
LOCATION - NSW; VIC
AFP BAND & SALARY -Band 05 ($99, $107,559.00)
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER
This advertisement is to fill current vacancies and create a merit list for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.
Did you know?The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.
Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.
We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:
- Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down
- 4 extra days of mandatory rest leave per year
- 18 days of paid personal leave per year
- Generous superannuation of 15.4%
- 18 weeks paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregiver (and 11weeks for Secondary Caregiver) + additional unpaid leave entitlements for up until 24 months from the child's date of birth or placement
- Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
- Health & wellbeing services – with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention
- Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities
The Australian Federal Police Community Liaison Team (CLT) play a vital role in strengthening relationships between the AFP and diverse, often vulnerable communities across Australia. They actively engage with community members to build trust, and address social cohesion challenges such as extremism, crime, and cultural misunderstandings. The Community Liaison Officers develop and implement community engagement strategies, coordinates initiatives with internal and external stakeholders, and represents the AFP in various community and governmental forums.
What will you do?- Assist in the development and delivery of projects to meet the strategic objectives of the Community Liaison Team.
- Develop project plans, communication, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Explore opportunities to raise awareness of issues and trends relating to social cohesion issues.
- Development and fostering of relationships with community stakeholders, government, non-government partner agencies and welfare support agencies.
- Develop and maintain crime type subject matter expertise, including undertaking regular environmental scanning and self-learning.
- Provide effective and efficient coordination and administrative support.
- Event management and logistics support for multi-stakeholder events and meetings.
- Support attendance at stakeholder events and meetings as required.
- Assist in the development and coordination of correspondence, ministerial enquiries, executive briefings, evaluations, or reporting requirements.
- Lead and assist in the delivery of presentations and briefings to stakeholders.
- Act as a link between the community and law enforcement.
- Advise AFP officers and executive on working in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
- Delivery of targeted outreach, including presentations and education materials to identified audiences.
- Understanding of operating environment and situational awareness on operational trends and threats through regular liaison with internal and external stakeholders to enable intelligence led engagement.
- You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.
- Negative Vetting 1 security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Highly motivated and self-driven.
- Ability to be flexible and dynamic in response to changing business priorities.
- Ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. and manage complex partnerships.
- Experience in delivery of strategic initiatives and projects.
- Ability to present with influence to large public audiences.
- Relevant qualifications, extensive knowledge or experience in community engagement, communications, stakeholder, and relationship management.
- Ability to speak a second language.
- Experience or knowledge in project management or ability to acquire.
- This role has been advertised in two locations, Sydney and Melbourne. Successful applicants are expected to be based in Sydney or Melbourne.
- This role attracts a composite allowance in recognition of expanded working hours, normal patterns of attendance and shift patterns (such as afternoon shifts, weekends and Designated Public Holidays) that are required under the Operations working pattern. In accordance with the AFP Enterprise Agreement, an employee who is required to work in accordance with the Operations working pattern will receive a Core Composite of 22% in addition to their base salary, which will count as salary for superannuation. The Commissioner has the authority to remove a composite from a role.
- Organising your work, making sound decisions and achieving outcomes
- Communicating and working effectively with other people
- Applying technical knowledge, expertise and skills
Please submit the following documents via our Jobs portal prior to the closing date and time:
- Resume/CV - This will form the basis for determining your suitability against the position requirements and give the panel a clear outline of your current knowledge and qualifications along with previous experiences. Please include your work history, responsibilities and achievements.
- Applicant pitch (maximum two pages). Ensure your pitch tells us why you are the best fit for the role, with examples that demonstrate your capabilities addressing the selection criteria, role requirements and work level standards for the role.
Only complete applications will be considered.Please review and ensure the uploaded documents are correct for this application after submitting your application.
Employment SuitabilityShould you successfully progress from the application stage all applicants must:
- Complete an Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ) and provide a traffic history check and proof of Australian citizenship. This aids in the assessment of your character and your ability to comply with the AFP's professional standards both in an official and private capacity. Please review our AFP Character Standards to ensure that you meet our requirements before you submit your application. Applicants will not receive feedback if they are unsuccessful at this gateway.
- Have your fingerprints taken if an offer of employment is made.
- Undertake mandatory drug testing for illicit drugs. This sample could include; urine, saliva or hair.
- Satisfactorily undertake a security clearance to the level specified for the position.
Applicants who have demonstrated their suitability for employment through their resume and application, may be asked to complete additional assessments or activities to determine suitability for the role. This may also include a formal interview. Using the relevant AFP work level standards as a guide, you may be asked a range of questions to demonstrate your skills and abilities. These could include behavioural based scenario questions. Read our guides for applicants to find out how to prepare for your interview.
Commitment to Diversity & InclusionAt the AFP we value the different perspectives, approaches and lived experiences of our people, and recognise that our collective intelligence and diversity is what makes us stronger. As such, we encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, women, the LGBTQIA+ community and people with disability.
Contacts and Closing InformationContact Officer: Jason Constable,
Contact Officer Phone: ,
Contact Officer Email:
Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEST) 15/09/2025
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