Cloud Business Engagement Lead

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT; NSW; QLD; VIC; WA

AFP BAND & SALARY - Technical Specialist - Band 3 ($172, $191,044.00)

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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?

Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Cloud Business Engagement Lead across a hybrid cloud environment.

The AFP requires a specialist cloud business engagement lead to provide subject matter expertise in the development, implementation, and on-going sustainment and project management of the AFP's Cloud Platforms across Private Cloud (VMware), Amazon Webservices (AWS) and Microsoft Azure Cloud platforms.

To provide upfront engagement with the business to understand and help develop business requirements, act as a technical project manager, engage with technical teams to build and deliver secure and scalable solutions on the AFP's Cloud platforms. Work in partnership across with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security and Legal to ensure on-going security of the cloud platforms. Take ownership of the cloud platform, develop future state roadmaps and drive adoption of cloud platforms across the business.

Technical Specialists provide expert consultancy within their area of specialism. They develop and promote technical solutions which support the business requirements of the AFP, within their area of expertise.

A Technical Specialist role does not hold any leadership or financial delegations.

What will you do?

Day to day you will:

Provide expertise and technical leadership in the design and implementation and development of roadmaps across a Hybrid Cloud Environment.

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of collaboration tools and project management principles.

Document business requirements and operating procedures for Hybrid Cloud Environment.

Experience leading a FinOps practice and responsibility for overseeing and driving cloud financial management strategies to optimize cloud costs, improve resource utilization, and ensure financial governance and compliance across cloud infrastructure

Possessing strong technology and program/project management experience, you will validate technical solutions against business goals, recognize when additional technical evaluation is needed and manage technical risks.

Experience in applying strong management and leadership skills to successfully execute project plans, proactively identify and manage risks, resolve issues, escalate when appropriate, and drive projects to successful completion, while exceeding customer expectation.

Manage and lead complex cloud migration projects, ensuring alignment with desired business outcomes

Demonstrated ability in facilitating communication and collaboration among various stakeholders, including technical teams, business leaders and vendors to ensure project success.

Provide guidance and expertise to clients, acting as a trusted advisor to foster strong productive relationships and ensure customer satisfaction.

Work with other parts of the Command to identify opportunities and implement solutions that improve business operations and drive transformation.

Ensure implementation supports strategic direction and delivery of Platform as-a-Service and Software as-a-Service.

Essential Requirements

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

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

Master's degree with direct relevance to the specialist skill OR 10+ years extensive experience and knowledge in area of expertise.

Experience with implementation and on-going sustainment of a hybrid cloud environment and ability to communicate effectively in both technical and business environments.

Experience to distil complex problems, make informed trade-off decisions, and apply frameworks like Cloud Adoption frameworks

Experience in understand customer needs and deliver solutions that meet their business objectives.

Ability to identify opportunities for change and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Advanced experience with developing and managing team backlog and prioritisation and stakeholder negotiations.

Desirable Requirements

You are familiar with security concepts found in the ISM and the implementation of said concepts in a PROTECTED environment.

You have a no-nonsense approach when participating in internal or external conversations and are able to communicate complex technical concepts, resolve issues and foster good relationships.

Thorough knowledge of Agile methodologies, especially Scrum and DevOps, and the ability to effectively contribute to scrum teams consistent with scrum principles and values (including assisting the business in prioritising their business requirements or product backlog).

You will be a hands-on and a pragmatic leader with experience leading technical teams.

Additional Information

This position can be worked from any capital city in Australia but will report into the section based in Canberra, ACT.

Selection Criteria

Knowledge and Experience

Judgement and Risk

Independence and Decision Making

Relationships

Professional Leadership

Research and Innovation

Project Management

Additional stakeholder emphasis

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.

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: Chris Culloden,

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Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEST) 09/10/2025

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