Protection Operations Assessment Officer

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time
LOCATION - ACT
AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 04 $84,458.00 - $99,285.00 | Band 05 $99,285.00 - $107,559.00
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 15054
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) deliver a suite of highly specialised, integrated and adaptive aviation, protection and specialist capabilities to deter, respond and resolve threats to protect Australians and Australia’s national interests at home and abroad.
SPC Taskforce Fremont
The taskforce engages with a broad range of stakeholders to collate, analyse and produce holistic insights and intelligence which informs whole-of-system decision making to enhance security settings of nominated Commonwealth interests.
As a Team Member in the AFP you will 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?
**As a Protection Assessment Officer you will**:
Contribute to operational and strategic level reporting and intelligence insights in support of Command objectives.
Undertake a range of tasks associated with the handling of information and intelligence to support AFP operations and business activities.
Proactively plan, collect, collate and analyse information to produce and disseminate operational and strategic assessments.
Liaise with clients and build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Perform secretariat functions and administrative duties where required in support of Command requirements.
Utilise AFP information management systems to interrogate, input, collate and retrieve data.
Maintain currency in threat, risk and vulnerability assessment concepts and methods through formal and informal professional development and learning opportunities.
Maintain knowledge and situational awareness of contemporary global, social and political issues likely to resonate onshore within the national security environment.
Essential Requirements
Band 4 & 5
A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Knowledge of protective security and/or intelligence concepts and methods.
Effective written, oral and interpersonal skills with ability to produce high quality written work.
**Band 5 only**:
Ability to engage, cooperate and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders.
Ability to think strategically, identify risks, opportunities and solutions which advance organisational objectives.
Actively build team capability, including leading complex, challenging or sensitive projects where required.
Desirable Requirements
The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:
An understanding of protective security principles and Australian government security policies.
Additional Information
This role is located in Canberra and applicants are expected to be based in Canberra.
This role attracts a composite allowance in recognition of expanded working hours, normal patterns of attendance and shift patterns (such as afternoon shifts, weekends and Designated Public Holidays) that are required under the Operations working pattern. In accordance with the AFP Enterprise Agreement, an employee who is required to work in accordance with the Operations work