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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?

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and dynamic leader to join the AFP in a role responsible for the delivery of dedicated and specialist end-to-end procurement services.

As a leader and role model within the AFP, you will:

• lead a high performing team to achieve the AFP’s strategic corporate direction.
• exhibit sound judgement and a willingness to innovate and experiment with different approaches.
• build a customer-centric culture that adapts to solve complex issues.
• be forward thinking and self-motivated in driving corporate excellence, along with a strong record of building corporate capability and leading people.
• have excellent stakeholder relationship skills, including the ability to provide insightful, persuasive and trusted advice to a diverse range of senior stakeholders.
• lead by example, embodying the AFP’s values and the inclusive culture to which we aspire.

What will you do?

Band 7

As a leader and role model within the AFP, you will:

• Lead a high performing team to achieve the AFP’s strategic corporate direction.
• Exhibit sound judgement and a willingness to innovate and experiment with different approaches.
• Build a customer-centric culture that adapts to solve complex issues.
• Be forward thinking and self-motivated in driving corporate excellence, along with a strong record of building corporate capability and leading people.
• Have excellent stakeholder relationship skills, including the ability to provide insightful, persuasive and trusted advice to a diverse range of senior stakeholders.
• Lead by example, embodying the AFP’s values and the inclusive culture to which we aspire.

Band 8

As a Senior Team leader you 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 each individual. The role of Senior Team Leader includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

• Managing a leading a multi-disciplinary team delivering a centralised procurement and contract management service through a business partner model
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to achieve organisational outcomes that are delivered in accordance with CFO Command strategic priorities, regulatory frameworks, and the AFP Code of Conduct.
• Managing allocated resources, setting work priorities, developing strategies and evaluating business outcomes
• Identifying and driving performance improvement including by measuring organisational performance
• Developing team members and providing support and advice
• Providing HR and management support to team members and supervisors
• Building and sustaining relationships and liaising with a range of stakeholders including other teams, peers and colleagues internally and externally to the AFP
• Provide sound advice to business (including the Senior Executive) on ways to improve of enhance their business practices
• Ensuring appropriate action is taken to anticipate, communicate, investigate and resolve problems in systems and services
• Represent Central Procurement Services at various inter and intra agency meetings as required

We’re interested in hearing from people who have a genuine passion for leading and driving change with a commitment to doing the right thing to ensure we/re putting our customers’ needs first

Essential Requirements

• You must be an Australian Citizen.
• A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Demonstrated expertise, experience and contemporary knowledge and experience relevant to the role.
• Relevant qualifications or extensive experience and knowledge in area of expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team.

Desirable Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in delivering applicable corporate services
• Knowledge of government and industry strategic initiatives

Additional Information

• This is a AFP Band Level 7-8 position.
• The roles are ideally based in Canberra, however consideration to work in one of the AFP’s National Office locations may be negotiated;
• We support flexible work arrangements, however it is expected that the successful applicants will work from the office at least 2-3 days per week for team connectivity and collaboration;
• When applying you will be asked to nominate which band level/s you wish to be considered for. Note you will only be assessed against the band level/s you select.
• For further information regarding this opportunity and what it is like to work within the Procurement Team at the AFP, please click this link to view the Candidate Pack.

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: Emma Hardy,

Contact Officer Phone: 0428669487,​

Contact Officer Email: [email protected]

Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEST) 18/09/2025