Forensics Team Leaders

JOB TITLE - Forensics Team Leaders

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT; NSW; QLD; SA; VIC; WA

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 07, $113,563.00 - $121,628.00 plus an additional 22% composite*

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 12628

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.

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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 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
Health & wellbeing services - with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention
Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Role Summary

The Forensics command delivers fully integrated forensic capabilities that proactively supports the AFP’s broad policing remit and evolves specialist and technical capabilities to achieve outcomes towards the AFP’s vision of ‘Policing for a Safer Australia’. Forensics capabilities are deployed in support of all phases of law enforcement operations through prevention, disruption, investigation and prosecution. AFP Forensics also contributes to offshore operational outcomes and international capacity building and seeks to strengthen relationships with domestic and international organisations, including academia. Its activities are accredited to the ISO17025 standard through the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA). The successful applicant will be responsible for leading and managing specific capabilities to contribute to the operational activities of the AFP by ensuring that the operational and business area outputs are achieved in accordance with the requirements for: 1. Accreditation under the ISO17025 standard for a forensic environment and the Forensics quality system requirements. 2. the AFP values. 3. the AFP Governance Framework.

Role Description & Responsibilities

Forensic team leaders are responsible for the leadership and management of teams to ensure effective and efficient forensic and technical intelligence support to AFP operations and where appropriate external clients.

**This may include**:
Ensuring outputs are achieved within, and contribute to the strategic direction and priorities of the AFP, including cutting red tape, supporting the frontline and enhancing engagements with critical stakeholders.
Leading teams through the organisation, planning and delivery of forensic examinations, and analyses (including technical analyses) into crime and serious incidents.
Leading teams to provide accurate, timely and impartial forensic evidence to the courts.
Developing, driving and providing advice to domestic and international partners.
Engaging and negotiating with leaders, investigators and other stakeholders.
Developing team members and fulfilling a guiding, mentoring and advisory role.
Being accountable for responsible resource management.
Supporting and implementing change management and improvement strategies.
Briefing and supporting the Forensics Management Team.
Managing the research, planning, delivery and coordination of projects as determined by the relevant stakeholders in accordance with the agreed requirements, timeframes and budget; and,

Essential Requirements
Demonstrate the core elements of the AFP Leadership Philosophy.
Proven ability to lead and manage forensic and/or technical teams to deliver and evolve specialist capabilities with impact.
Formal qualifications and contemporary experience and knowledge in a relevant science/forensic/technical/law enforcement/enabling discipline.
Demonstrate an ability to interpret and manage complex issues as they pertain to forensic science in a rapidly changing and complex law enforcement environment.
Proven ability to work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.
A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Additional Information

Selection Criteria
Achieve results
Commun