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 Program Planning, Innovation and Reporting branch sits within the Strategy and Performance Office. Our work is high-profile, fast paced, and delivers key program management and innovation outcomes for the AFP. We play a critical role in partnering with internal and external stakeholders to support organisational programs and priorities and drive enterprise innovation to position the AFP as an employer of choice.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace, where our people and their experiences and contributions are valued. We take pride in our flexibility and agility in responding to the ever evolving operational and threat environment of the AFP.

As an Admin Project Officer, your role will be to support the effective delivery of programs and projects and align to the AFP’s Program and Project Management Framework (PMF). 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.

We are looking for collaborative, innovative and dynamic professionals to fill a role within the EPMO.

Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO): The EPMO is responsible for the provision of specialist program management expertise to support the successful delivery of high priority enterprise and inter-agency programs. The EPMO’s key functions include the collaborative development of key strategic program management documents as well as the best practice administration support through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The EPMO is also responsible for providing a deeper understanding of program’s design, status and delivery through regular reporting and governance mechanisms to Senior Executives and AFP Boards.

What will you do?

As the Administrative Project Officer, your key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to new challenges that show adaptability, responsiveness, initiative and resilience working in a dynamic, fast paced and complex environment.
• Communicate with influence with well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Help build, retain and sustain relationships, by engaging confidently and concisely with internal and external stakeholders that foster the development of deep, mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Support the Team Leader in high level administrative functions such as secretariat, reporting, monitoring, templates and process reviews and draft brief writing.
• Support BaU objectives, identifying and escalating issues to Senior team members and team leader.
• Manage incoming enquiries via the shared inbox
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to achieve outcomes in busy, challenging environment.

Essential Requirements

• You must be an Australian Citizen.
• A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Sound stakeholder engagement and communication skills to liaise with diverse range of stakeholder groups.
• Strong written and oral skills demonstrating the ability to simplify complex issues succinctly.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting Briefs, infographic reports and presentations.

Desirable Requirements

• Qualifications in Project Management or experience in a project team is desirable but not mandatory.
• Sound level of proficiency in Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and at times complete allocated tasks with limited guidance.

Additional Information

• This position is an AFP Band level 5.
• This role is located in ACT and applicants will be required to reside in ACT or relocate at their own expense

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 LGBTQI community and people with disability.

Contact Officer: Charlotte Jerrim

Contact Officer Phone: 5126 4203

Contact Officer Email: [email protected]

Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEST) 01/05/2025