Team Leader, Strategy and Performance Office

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 07, $110,255.00 - $118,085.00

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 10611

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 to 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
Access to ongoing training and development to support ambitions
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We aim to recognise the value of attracting and retaining employees with different backgrounds, experience, knowledge and abilities. The AFP is committed to developing a workforce that reflects all elements of the communities we serve, and we maintain a number of diversity and support networks:
AFP Ability Advisory (AAA) Network
Confidant Network
Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officer (GLLO) Network
Mallunggang Indigenous Officer Network (MION)
National Women's Advisory Network (NWAN)

The AFP’s First Nations Unit is staffed by First Nations employees who utilise their unique knowledge and life experience to inform both culturally competent decision making at the AFP.

What is the role?

Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Team Leader, Strategy and Performance Office

managing the AFP’s engagement with external budget processes, with a focus on supporting the prioritisation, development and pursuit of New Policy Proposals (NPPs) through the Federal Budget; and

**coordinating the implementation of reforms across the AFP to**:
enhance external stakeholder understanding of the AFP's financial position, pressures and business cases for NPP's and

drive and support maturation of the AFP's internal financial operating model, including a positive financial management culture.

As a Team Leader you also play a pivotal role in developing people, managing change and influencing behaviours that lead to a supportive culture that respects the perspectives, talents and value of each individual. Consistent with the AFP values, AFP leadership philosophy, organisational reform agendas, AFP corporate business plans and your Performance Development Agreement, the expectation is that you will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.

This recruitment process will be used to create a merit pool which may be drawn upon to fill vacancies in other teams in SPO (including Legislative Reform, Ministerial & Parliamentary Liaison, Cabinet Coordination, and Strategic External Forums).

What will you do?

As a Team Leader, Budget and Policy Priorities team, you will support the team to:
build and maintain collaborative relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders;
prepare strategic budget policy advice that is cognisant of operational drivers and the broader operating environment of the AFP and the government of the day;
develop robust rationales to support NPPs, and strong briefing to support the AFP Senior Executive’s participation in Cabinet and related meetings;
communicate effectively, including the ability to distil key issues, and negotiate innovative and practical solutions to complex problems;
enhance their own capability and promote better organisational understanding of the Federal Budget process, the AFP’s strategic approach to external budget matters; and

drive and manage change across the organisation, including in relation to processes, systems and culture.

Essential Requirements

Current NV1 (secret) security clearance, or ability to obtain one.

Experience in leading and managing a team to provide strategic policy advice or to coordinate implementation of an internal reform agenda.

Demonstrated ability to lead, model and enable a positive and inclusive culture; support the professional development of yourself and team member