Team Leader Design

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 07, $113,563.00 - $121,628.00

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 11664

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
What is the role?

Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Team Leader Design, within the AFP’s Corporate Communications section.

Corporate Communications works closely with the Strategic Communications section to deliver professional communication solutions; including graphic design, production, written communications, and web publishing to support and enable our members to deliver maximum impact to the criminal environment.

As Team Leader Design, you will lead a small team of graphic designers, producing print and web materials for training purposes, corporate education, media and social media promotional assets, and internal and external communications campaigns. The team is in high demand and regularly responds to a high volume of work, changing priorities and tight turnaround times.

With a strong understanding and appreciation of the creative design process, you will need to ensure they have the time, skills, equipment and information to provide high quality visual communications solutions on behalf of the AFP.

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.

What will you do?

We’re looking for someone who thrives under pressure, and is adept at juggling competing tasks and priorities.

**In this role you will**:
Lead a small team handling a high volume of design content and advice for a variety of corporate and operational purposes
Provide a positive and flexible approach to work tasks and prioritisation, with a strong customer-service focus.
Schedule work coming in and out of the design studio.
Liaise with a variety of clients and stakeholders to provide design advice and solutions.
Lead the team to refine and improve the processes and workflow of the studio.
Train, mentor and coach team members, with a focus on utilising current skillsets and addressing deficiencies.
Be familiar with AFP processes and procedures and ensuring compliance (including from team members).
Help to position the centralised communications capability as a centre of excellence, including remaining up-to-date with modern communications practices and creating an environment of continual learning and development.

You will have to be a motivated and organised individual, who is an excellent communicator and responds strategically and flexibly to changing requirements. You should have an enthusiastic approach to problem solving and be able to cast a critical eye over processes in order to find workflow improvements. A major component of the role is to advocate for the designers, and build good relationships with stakeholders.

Essential Requirements

A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Relevant qualifications or extensive experience in graphic design or communications.
Demonstrated ability to lead a team.
Strong communication and stakeholder liaison skills.
Ability to be flexible and dynamic in response to changing priorities.
A high level of profession