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**Contact**: hiringManagerName **Phone**: 02 6275 5850
**Period of Vacancy**:Ongoing
**Number of Vacancies**:numberOpenings

**Who can apply**:
Please note this opportunity is available to current Australian Public Service employees and all eligible members of the community.

**About the Department of Home Affairs**:
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The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for centrally coordinated strategy and policy leadership in relation to domestic national security arrangements, law enforcement, emergency management, counter-terrorism, social cohesion, the protection of our sovereignty, the integrity of our border and the resilience of our national infrastructure.

The Australian Border Force, an operationally independent body within the Department of Home Affairs, is Australia's frontline border law enforcement agency and Australia's customs service. The Australian Border Force's mission is to protect Australia's border and facilitate the legitimate movement of people and goods across it.

**About our Branch**:
Strategic Coordination is a small, friendly and dynamic Branch that provides strategic analysis and advice to support the Australian Border Force (ABF) and it’s Executive by providing a whole-of-agency view of priorities, strategy, performance and business planning.

**Our Branch consists of four high performing Sections**:

- ABF Capability Coordination_

The ABF Capability Coordination (ABFCC) Section drives strategy led capability planning, investment and development for the ABF through centralised policy design, governance, coordination and support. The Section has a key role in embedding effective capability management within the ABF, in accordance with the overarching Capability Management Framework led by the Department of Home Affairs.
- ABF Strategy_

This team supports the development of strategically considered, whole-of-ABF priorities, policies and initiatives. We drive the whole-of-ABF strategic narrative across key inputs such as the Integrated Strategic Plan, Future Ready, Strategic Outlook and Strategic Guidance, as well as investing and building key relationships with stakeholders, including Finance Division and Strategy Division, where we
represent the ABF through key strategic fora and decision making bodies.
- Corporate Business Planning and Reporting (CBPR)_

CBPR drives performance reporting and business planning across the whole Agency. CBPR consult with all ABF Groups and the Department of Home Affairs to bring together ABF’s input to the Annual report, Corporate Plan and business plan reporting. These processes help shape and inform the organisation’s planning and ensures the ABF remains accountable to the Australian public.
- ABF Investment Strategy & Support_

ABF Investment Strategy & Support provides strategic investment advice on budget proposals, costings and internal budget management of ABF. The team is consulted on New Policy Proposals (NPPs) and costings and can advise on whether the proposal is consistent with Budget and Cabinet processes and rules. The team helps strengthen investment proposals from budget strategy perspective to give ABF the best chance of gaining support for its recommendations. The team can serve as a link between External Budgets and the ABF. The team also assists Industry & Border Systems (I&BS) in managing the internal budget of ABF.

**Why join us?**

You will join a great team of friendly faces and get right into the ‘big picture of the ABF. You will have the opportunity to innovate and contribute to the strategy, capability and priorities of the ABF as well as work on major organisational projects, lead strategic initiatives, and strengthen operational performance. We invest in our people, and we will provide you with opportunities to enhance your program management, critical thinking, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills and help propel your career in the Australian Public Service.

**Who are we after?**
- Big Picture thinkers and problem solvers_

You will have strategic thinking and planning skills; including the ability to maintain an awareness of local and global developments, current affairs, policy development and evaluate broad environmental factors and how this will impact on the organisation in the short and longer term future. You will identify trends, identify and escalate issues of concern and help develop workable solutions. You will capture this insight and help shape strategic planning and guidance for the ABF.
- Collaborators and leaders_

You will be able to build and drive productive stakeholder relationships across the ABF, Department of Home Affairs and external agencies. You will be able to gather knowledge as part of a team to p