Project Support Officer

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT

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

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 10959

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 who are interested in the role of Project Support Officer within the AFP’s Enterprise Rostering Solution (ERS) Project team.

The ERS is responsible for developing an innovative AFP Enterprise Rostering Framework, delivering the AFP’s new time recording, rostering and planning software (Quintiq) and implementing a new service delivery model that will support the rollout of the framework and Quintiq, into the AFP. Quintiq will increase decision making, enhance operational efficiency and improve the overall health and wellbeing of all employees by allowing for the selection of the right person, with the right skills, to fill the right role, at the right time.

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?

The work of a Project Support Officer within the Enterprise Rostering Solution team is varied and interesting and provides the opportunity to further develop your skills in project management through assisting with the successful delivery of project objectives. Key responsibilities include:
Providing high level secretariat support for the Project Board, including the preparation, collation and dissemination of meeting papers.
Providing support to the Project Management team through monitoring, reporting and updating of key project activities and project documentation such as the project risk and issue register.
Undertaking tasks as assigned by the Team Leader and/or Project Manager, to support project outcomes including finance or procurement related tasks as required.
Providing administrative support to the team as required that supports the effective functioning of the Enterprise Rostering Solution team.
Essential Requirements

Negative vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
A proven ability to work flexibly and achieve outcomes in a busy and challenging environment.
Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing deadlines.
High level written and oral communication skills.
Selection Criteria

Organising your work, making sound decisions and achieving outcomes
Communicating and working effectively with other people
Advice for Applicants

Employment Suitability Requirements

If you progress through to the next stage, the AFP Recruitment Team will be in touch to let you know that you'll need to provide some further information:
A completed Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ);
Traffic history for the last 10 years; and
Proof of Australian citizenship.

COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated for all AFP employees, and all AFP appointees must maintain up-to-date vaccination status. Satisfactory proof of vaccination status will be required at the time an offer of employment is made. Please contact the Recruitment Team if you wish to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine requirements further.

Application Information

Resume/CV
Applicant pitch (maximum two pages). Ensure your pitch tells us why you are the best fit for the role, addressing the selection criteria and work level standards for the role.

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