Strategic Policy Officer

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 06, $99,929.00 - $110,255.00

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 10027

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.

Australian Federal Police

Policing for a safer Australia - the world is changing, crime is changing, we are changing to meet new challenges.

The mission of the AFP 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.

The AFP offers a generous remuneration and conditions package, full details can be found in the AFP Enterprise Agreement.

Role Summary

Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Policy Officer within the Transnational Serious & Organised Crime (TSOC) Strategy Team, Canberra. The TSOC Strategy Team provides strategic policy advice, coordination and support to the TSOC teams within Crime Command.

Crime Command leads and manages the AFP’s National and International crime investigations strategies and priorities. Crime Command has a strong focus on TSOC, which includes organised criminal networks facilitating trafficking of illicit commodities (drugs, firearms) and money laundering. Crime Command leads and manages the AFP’s strategic and operational relationships with whole-of-government and international partners on crime related matters.

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.

Role Description & Responsibilities

As a Policy Officer 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.

Responsibilities of a Band 6 team member of the TSOC Strategy Team include:
Developing and maintaining an understanding of the TSOC environment.
Analysing information and formulating strategic positions on existing and emerging TSOC policy and legislative issues.
Drafting content, advice and briefings for Senate Estimates, Media enquiries, Questions on Notice and FOI requests.
Advising AFP Executive on key policy and strategic issues, including preparing verbal and written briefings and presentations for international and inter-agency meetings.
Contributing to Whole of Government and interagency priorities on TSOC.
Consulting and liaising with relevant areas of the AFP and external stakeholders on complex policy and significant law enforcement issues.
Undertaking a range of operational support tasks, projects or research to support the Crime Command Executive.
Guiding and mentoring junior members of the team.

Essential Requirements

You must be an Australian Citizen.
A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Contemporary knowledge and experience relevant to the role and/or a willingness to learn.

Desirable Requirements

The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:
An ability to work in a complex and dynamic environment.
Demonstrated stakeholder management skills and the ability to form productive working relationships as a member of a team.
An ability to prioritise tasks, take initiative and work autonomously.

Selection Criteria

Achieve results
Communicates with influence
Contributes to strategic thinking
Cultivates productive working relationships
Shows personal drive and integrity

Required Application Documents

Applicant response (pitch - maximum two pages)
Resume/CV

Advice for Applicants

Application

All mandatory fields must be completed by the applicant. Applicants must provide all requested documents as outlined above in 'Required Application Documents'.

Employment Suitability Requirements

Applicants, who are not current AFP employees, that progress to the next stage of an AFP recruitment process will be required to provide the following:
Completed Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ);
Traffic history for the last 10 years; and
Proof of Australian citizenship.

Applicants will be advised by AFP Recruitment if they are required to provide this information.

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