Human Resources Officer

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time
LOCATION - ACT
AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 05 ($99,285.00 - $107,559.00)
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 14660
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 11 weeks 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
What is the role?
The Specialist Protective Command (SPC) within the AFP is a hybrid (Specialised/Operational) Command within the AFP and is responsible for safeguarding Australians and Australian interests through the delivery and coordination of protective security and aviation policing.
The Business Strategy and Governance Section (BSGS) is customer-focused, providing an embedded strategic and corporate enabling service for SPC. The BSGS provides a single-entry point for enquiries and information on SPC activities including governance, national strategy, workforce management and planning, procurement and logistics support across SPC.
The Workforce Management Team (WMT) within BSGS supports SPC through the delivery of Human Resources (HR) policy, advice and reporting, people analytics, workforce management and recruitment. In this small team, you will collaborate with other Commands within the AFP to deliver efficient, effective and compliant HR services for SPC.
You will approach your daily tasks with energy and adaptability, organise your work efficiently, make informed decisions, and achieve timely results. You will collaborate seamlessly with the team to share information, develop members and provide advice with optimism and enthusiasm that inspires others to meet team objectives. You will engage with various stakeholders and communicate effectively to deliver high level outcomes, enhance the team’s reputation, and foster trust.
What will you do?
As a HR Officer, you will perform a variety of HR functions for SPC. Your responsibilities may include:
Working collaboratively across SPC and other Commands within the AFP to execute HR services for SPC.
Providing expert advice and support on policies, procedures, applicable legislation, and contemporary HR best practice.
Developing and implementing projects, strategies, and initiatives as part of the broader strategic workforce management requirements for SPC.
Identifying current and future data requirements and contributing to the design of datasets.
Understanding how corporate systems work to inform what data and HR metrics can be utilised.
Supporting SPC to coordinate, develop, and implement command-level HR and workforce planning documents, reports, and statistics to initiatives.
Partnering with AFP Recruitment to facilitate SPC recruitment activities.
Coordinating and supporting the SPC HR Committee, including liaising with committee members and stakeholders and undertaking secretariat responsibilities.
Producing SPC organisational structure charts and ensuring structure changes are compliant with AFP and SPC recruitment frameworks.
Performing a range of office management activities including monitoring multiple team inboxes, triaging requests, and prioritising and actioning tasks in a timely manner.
Contributing to and preparing briefs and talking points to support decision making ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
Essential Requirements
A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Demonstrated experience in HR to support the delivery of business outcomes.
Proven experience using HR systems to identify anomalies, investigate data integrity and propose HR solutions.
A strong customer focus, designing HR products with the end