Ministerial & Parliamentary Liaison Team Member

3 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia Australian Federal Police (AFP) Full time

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 06, $102,927.00 - $113,563.00

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 13147

This advertisement is to fill current vacancies and create a merit pool 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 mandatory leave rest days per year
18 days of paid personal leave per year
Generous superannuation of 15.4%
16 weeks of paid maternity leave (after 12 months of service) + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without pay
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
What is the role?

Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Ministerial & Parliamentary Liaison Team Member with the Strategy and Performance Office (SPO).

The Ministerial and Parliamentary Liaison (MPL) team is the central coordination point for the AFP’s engagement with the Attorney-General and his office, parliamentary processes and matters of political interest. MPL provides strategic advice and oversight on parliamentary issues and processes and is responsible for developing and implementing briefing material, including Ministerial Submissions, ministerial events and ministerial-level meetings, Senate Estimates, Parliamentary committee inquiries (including submissions, questions on notice and hearing briefs). MPL also manages responding to requests for information from ministerial offices and other Executive Briefings.

**We're interested in hearing from people who have**:
Excellent written and communication skills;
The ability to research and critically analyse information;
The ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
Strong prioritisation and time management skills;
Resilience and flexibility in managing ambiguity;
Excellent attention to detail;
A genuine interest in policing issues as well as parliament and government process; and
Commitment to a culture of continuous development and improvement.

You will also be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments.

What will you do?

In the MPL team you will have the opportunity to develop your professional experience across a range of work tasks including stakeholder engagement, learning programs, Parliamentary Document Management System, brief writing and more.

Under guidance from Team Leaders, Band 6 members in the MPL team will adhere to the work level standards and are expected to:
Communicate effectively by contributing to the development of AFP ministerial submissions, briefs and other correspondence
Build effective professional networks and maintain collaborative relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders;
Draft strategic advice to AFP Executive that considers operational drivers and the broader operating environment of the AFP and the government of the day;
Manage ambiguous ad-hoc tasks;
Provide training and support on PDMS;
Promote better organisational understanding of government processes, the AFP’s strategic approach to matters; and
Support organisational change.

The MPL Team supports flexible work arrangements, including flexible work hours, working from home and compressed hours.

Essential Requirements
A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a fast paced and dynamic environment, leveraging superior prioritisation skills and modelling enthusiasm and resilience in responding to uncertainty and change.
Demonstrated high-level communication and collaboration skills in an environment that has multiple internal and external stakeholders
Selection Criteria
Achieve results
Communicates with influence
Contributes to strategic thinking
Cultivates productive working relationships
Shows personal drive and integrit



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