Integration Specialist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

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

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 08 ($127, $138,349.00)

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This advertisement is to 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 Chief Information Officer (CIO) Command is a trusted frontline partner that enables policing through problem solving and technical expertise and excellence. The CIO Command provides corporate application, ICT end to end solutions, advice, cyber security and infrastructure that underpin AFP activities. The CIO Command aims to be a highly collaborative, innovative, reliable and trusted enabler for all Commands across the AFP. The products and services delivered are user focused, secure and fit for purpose, while supported by a highly skilled, agile and resilient workforce.

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and dynamic individual to join the AFP in an Integration Specialist role within the Technology, Strategy and Data branch. A key focus of this role will be modernising our integration approach to enhance our data capabilities.

You will be part of a growing team focused on delivering business value and driving continuous improvement through innovative integration solutions using the IBM Cloud Pack for Integration.

In this position you will play a pivotal role in developing people, managing change and influencing behaviours, that lead to a supportive culture that respects the perspectives, talents and value of everyone.

What will you do?

Driving an Automation first approach, developing and documenting best practices and strategies for platform.

Troubleshoot incidents, identify root cause, fix and document problems, and implement preventive measures.

Collaborating across multiple teams within CIO and the business to evaluate and identify optimal integration solutions.

Maintain and monitor Logs and portals ensuring integration is running as expected.

Interacting with internal and external stakeholders to determine the best solution for the proposed requirements.

Essential Requirements

You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.

Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Has contemporary knowledge and experience relevant to the role.

Minimum of 5 years' experience in a like or related field.

Tertiary qualifications in relevant field and/or extensive experience and knowledge in area of expertise.

Demonstrated ability to lead a team.

Working with Vulnerable People accreditation or the ability to obtain one.

Desirable Requirements

Experience in IBM Cloud pack for integration – ACE, APIG

Familiarity with APIs, automation tools, and understanding of CI/CD pipelines

Knowledge of Azure, Red hat

Biztalk knowledge

Additional Information

This position is based in Canberra; however remote and hybrid work arrangements from Australian capital cities may be considered.

Selection Criteria

Achieve results

Communicates with influence

Contributes to strategic thinking

Cultivates productive working relationships

Shows personal drive and integrity

Technical knowledge and skills

Application

Please submit the following documents via our Jobs portal prior to the closing date and time:

Resume/CV - This will form the basis for determining your suitability against the position requirements and give the panel a clear outline of your current knowledge and qualifications along with previous experiences. Please include your work history, responsibilities and achievements.

Applicant pitch (maximum two pages). Ensure your pitch tells us why you are the best fit for the role, with examples that demonstrate your capabilities addressing the selection criteria, role requirements and work level standards for the role.

Only complete applications will be considered. Please review and ensure the uploaded documents are correct for this application after submitting your application.

Employment Suitability

Should you successfully progress from the application stage all applicants must:

Complete an Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ) and provide a traffic history check and proof of Australian citizenship. This aids in the assessment of your character and your ability to comply with the AFP's professional standards both in an official and private capacity. Please review our AFP Character Standards to ensure that you meet our requirements before you submit your application. Applicants will not receive feedback if they are unsuccessful at this gateway.

Have your fingerprints taken if an offer of employment is made.

Undertake mandatory drug testing for illicit drugs. This sample could include; urine, saliva or hair.

Satisfactorily undertake a security clearance to the level specified for the position.

Recruitment Process

Applicants who have demonstrated their suitability for employment through their resume and application, may be asked to complete additional assessments or activities to determine suitability for the role. This may also include a formal interview. Using the relevant AFP work level standards as a guide, you may be asked a range of questions to demonstrate your skills and abilities. These could include behavioural based scenario questions. Read our guides for applicants to find out how to prepare for your interview.

Interviews undertaken by applicants in the recruitment process are to completed in alignment with the organisations values, culture and professional standards. At no stage are Artificial Intelligence or any other tools or resources to be utilised by applicants when completing interviews to give an individual applicant an unfair advantage against all other applicants. Any tools, resources or additional methods that can be utilised through our processes will be advised by a representative of our selection advisory committee as part of the recruitment process (if applicable). Any breach of these guidelines through a selection process will see applicants found to be in breach of the organisations values and will effectively result in the removal of the applicant from consideration through the process. For further information around the organisations values and culture, please review Values and Culture.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At the AFP we value the different perspectives, approaches and lived experiences of our people, and recognise that our collective intelligence and diversity is what makes us stronger. As such, we encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, women, the LGBTQIA+ community and people with disability.

Contacts and Closing Information

Contact Officer: Andrew Campbell,

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Contact Officer Email:

Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEDT) 04/11/2025

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