Audit, Strategy

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 04, $78,467.00 - $92,243.00

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 11296

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 positions in Organisational Performance and Risk & Assurance roles in the Australian Federal Police's (AFP) Strategy and Performance Office (SPO) at the band 4 (Team Member) level.

SPO is focused on ideas, influence and insights and maximises AFP operational impact by translating the agency's strategic intent into whole-of-AFP activity and providing influence with Government and key external stakeholders. SPO plays a critical role in managing enterprise priorities, nurturing strategic thinking into reforms and resourcing, and facilitating strong enterprise decision-making.

Within SPO, the Organisation Performance and Risk & Assurance teams facilitate quality advice and business intelligence to AFP executives.

We are looking for enthusiastic and positive team players who have:
a genuine interest in policing and government challenges
the ability to research and critically analyse information
the ability to support fellow team members in the delivery of specific projects
a willingness to multitask and learn new skills
resilience, flexibility and personal drive in a fast-paced and complex working environment
the ability to positively contribute to team wellbeing, cohesion and culture

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. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.

What will you do?

Organisational Performance

The AFP’s Organisational Performance team is focused on supporting strategic and evidence-based decision-making by AFP executives through the development of the AFP’s Corporate Plans and Annual Reports, and through the proactive evolution of the AFP’s performance framework. Depending on which unit successful applicants join, Organisational Performance team members could be responsible for:
Deploying stakeholder engagement and project management skills in assisting with the coordination and development of key strategic documents (the Corporate Plan and Annual Report).
Assisting in the coordination of the AFP’s Command Assessment Reviews (key internal dialogues between the AFP’s most senior executives)
Leading discrete projects under the guidance of senior team members or the Team Leader, such as qualitative/quantitative analyses and executive-level briefs, in aide of evidence-based decision-making.

Risk and Assurance

The AFP’s Risk and Assurance team is focused on driving a better understanding of what a modern risk framework is and how it is applied to a fast-paced organisation such as the AFP. Policing by its very nature brings with it a wide and varied operational environment which attracts risk. The AFP delivers operational policing outcomes from community level policing, Commonwealth law enforcement, aviation, Commonwealth establishment security, international deployments, and postings. Risk and Assurance team members are responsible for:
assisting in the maintenance and advancement of the AFP Risk Management Framework
engaging with over-the-horizon issues that affects risk and the strategic direction of the AFP
providing tailored, trusted advice on risk and assurance matters, including delivery of risk workshops/presentations