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 Specialist Protective Command (SPC) within the AFP is a hybrid (Specialised/Operational) Command within the AFP and is responsible for safeguarding Australians and Australian interests through the delivery and coordination of protective security and aviation policing.

The Business Strategy and Governance Section (BSGS) is customer-focused, providing an embedded strategic and corporate enabling service for SPC. The BSGS provides a single-entry point for enquiries and information on SPC activities including governance, national strategy, workforce management and planning, procurement and logistics support across SPC.

The Workforce Management Team (WMT) within BSGS supports SPC through the delivery of Human Resources (HR) policy, advice and reporting, people analytics, workforce management and recruitment. In this small team, you will collaborate with other Commands within the AFP to deliver efficient, effective and compliant HR services for SPC.

You will approach your daily tasks with energy and adaptability, organise your work efficiently, make informed decisions, and achieve timely results. You will collaborate seamlessly with the team to share information, develop members and provide advice with optimism and enthusiasm that inspires others to meet team objectives. You will engage with various stakeholders and communicate effectively to deliver high level outcomes, enhance the team’s reputation, and foster trust

What will you do?

As a HR Officer, you will perform a variety of HR functions for SPC. Your responsibilities may include:

• Working collaboratively across SPC and other Commands within the AFP to execute HR services for SPC.
• Providing expert advice and support on policies, procedures, applicable legislation, and contemporary HR best practice.
• Developing and implementing projects, strategies, and initiatives as part of the broader strategic workforce management requirements for SPC.
• Applying analytical techniques to draw insights into complex business problems.
• Identifying current and future data requirements and contributing to the design of datasets.
• Understanding how corporate systems work to inform what data and HR metrics can be utilised.
• Supporting SPC to coordinate, develop, and implement command-level HR and workforce planning documents, reports, and statistics to initiatives.
• Partnering with AFP Recruitment to facilitate SPC recruitment activities.
• Coordinating and supporting the SPC HR Committee, including liaising with committee members and stakeholders and undertaking secretariat responsibilities.
• Producing SPC organisational structure charts and ensuring structure changes are compliant with AFP and SPC recruitment frameworks.
• Performing a range of office management activities including monitoring multiple team inboxes, triaging requests, and prioritising and actioning tasks in a timely manner.
• Contributing to and preparing briefs and talking points to support decision making ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

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.
• Demonstrated experience in HR to support the delivery of business outcomes.
• Proven experience using HR systems to identify anomalies, investigate data integrity and propose HR solutions.
• A strong customer focus, designing HR products with the end user in mind.
• Intermediate to advanced competency in Microsoft Office suite of programs, most notably Outlook and Excel.

Desirable Requirements

The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:

• Relevant HR qualifications or progress towards achieving this qualification and/or experience in one or more fields of HR and/or data analytics.
• Experience in SAS Visual Analytics and SAP or similar software such as Power BI.

Additional Information

• This position is an AFP Band 5.
• This position is based in the AFP National Headquarters in Canberra at the Edmund Barton Building. Successful applicants are expected to relocate or be based in Canberra. The AFP does not cover relocation or travel expenses.

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: Monica Murphy (10 to 18 June 2025), Renee Griffin (19 June to 27 June 2025)

Contact Officer Phone: Monica Murphy (02) 5126 7301, Renee Griffin (02) 5126 6069

Contact Officer Email: [email protected]; [email protected]