Enterprise Geospatial Technical Lead

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time
LOCATION - ACT
AFP BAND & SALARY - Technical Specialist - Band 2 ($147,369.00 - $164,728.00)
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 15279
This advertisement is to create a merit list for anticipated and 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?
About the work environment
About the team
The AFP’s Enterprise Geospatial Team is at the forefront of advancing the agency’s geospatial capabilities, modernising systems and enhancing access to tailored geospatial solutions. By leveraging location information, the team enables the generation of insights and intelligence. This supports the AFP to address evolving threats to Australia, within the realms of law enforcement and national security. This mission-focused, enterprise-wide capability empowers data-driven decision-making across the organisation, ensuring the AFP remains responsive and informed in its strategic and operational activities.
About the role
As the Enterprise Geospatial Technical Lead, you will lead the technical delivery of geospatial capabilities that support strategic and operational decision-making across the AFP. You will ensure outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and AFP Governance Instruments. Technical Specialists provide expert consultancy within their area of specialisation and develop and promote technical solutions which support the business requirements of the AFP.
A Technical Specialist role does not hold any formal leadership or financial delegations.
You will be responsible for guiding the development and integration of spatial data, GIS platforms with AFP business areas and systems and helping mentor team members while ensuring alignment with AFP’s strategic goals. You will work closely with the Senior Team Leader Enterprise Geospatial and the other Enterprise Geospatial Team members to support the delivery of the AFP’s Enterprise Geospatial capability.
This position has been advertised in multiple locations; however, the role is in Canberra and applicants are expected to be based in Canberra.
What will you do?
As the Enterprise Geospatial Technical Lead, you will directly influence the technical evolution of the AFP’s geospatial capability, supporting the agency to meet current and future challenges. Key Responsibilities will be to:
Lead the practice of technical infrastructure solution design, including the development of new technical solutions related to all AFP geospatial platforms.
Support and roadmap enterprise geospatial capabilities and patterns within the organisation through consideration of key stakeholder requirements, IT Architecture policies, standards and guidelines.
Align effort to broader strategy and capability roadmaps ensuring that the AFP’s geospatial environment is fit-for-purpose and complements other systems and capabilities.
Identify relevant technology innovations and engage with stakeholders and partners to develop suitable implementation strategies.
Document all work using any required standards, methods, and tools including internally developed toolsets.
Cultivate geospatial technical literacy and encourage excellence across the organisation.
Offer guidance and support to foster skills enhancement and professional growth for staff members.
**Technical Specialists play a major part in**:
**Governance, Compliance and Risk Management**:
Establish and enforce governance frameworks for geospatial network and infrastructure decision-making, architecture reviews, and technology standards.
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