AFP Intelligence & Covert Services Careers

Job Details

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time 

LOCATION - ACT

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 03, $69,224.00 - $80,821.00 

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 13014

This advertisement is to fill current vacancies and create a merit pool 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 mandatory leave rest days per year 
• 18 days of paid personal leave per year
• Generous superannuation of 15.4%
• 16 weeks of paid maternity leave (after 12 months of service) + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without pay
• 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 AFP is looking for motivated individuals ready to launch themselves into an agile and fast paced career. The Intelligence and Covert Services (ICS) command is seeking individuals with the aptitude and desire to become the intelligence, data and public safety, and policing coordination members of the future across the command in a variety of roles.

ICS offers a broad and rewarding career through a variety of exciting roles in our operational areas; Intelligence Operations, National Operations Coordination, Covert and Technical Operations, and Human Intelligence.

Job opportunities will expose you to police communications and situational awareness, intelligence and dissemination, information gathering, covert analysis and witness protection, human intelligence, digital collection, data processing, and specialist electronic services. Members will be supported to evolve into the analysts, technologists and support officers of an operational frontline command ready for the future.

Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates wishing to be considered for one of a variety of roles within ICS and to play a critical role by contributing towards the AFP’s mission objectives by supporting our operational policing to ensure a safer Australia.

What will you do with your career in ICS

Intelligence (Intelligence Officer)

• Plan, collect, collate, analyse and disseminate intelligence, including during police operations.
• Use your written and verbal skills to brief intelligence consumers.
• Undertake intelligence and information management and administrative tasks.
• Identify and interpret information and data obtained in an ethical manner, which is then used to inform assessments and reach conclusions to meet a specified user requirement.
• Work collaboratively within the immediate team environment, as well as with other members in the AFP and the broader intelligence community.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the intelligence environment.

Applicants will have the ability to demonstrate contemporary experience in an intelligence role or a sound understanding of the role of intelligence in law enforcement. AFP Intelligence Operations offers diverse roles delivering tactical, operational and strategic intelligence, with opportunities for national and international deployments.

Covert Analysis & Assurance (Monitor)

• Work as part of a team in achieving individual and team outputs through demonstrated analytical, communication and organisational skills.
• Timely monitoring of telecommunications interception (TI) product.
• Provide summaries of TI product in a clear, concise and appropriate manner, highlight the relevant points.
• Identify and communicate operationally relevant information to a Senior Monitor or Team Leader.
• Utilise AFP and computer-based information systems to interrogate, input, collate, and retrieve data for operational support.
• Undertake a range of operational support tasks, including team administrative duties when required.
• Work on a Rostered Operations shift pattern, as per Section 20 of the AFP Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020.

Applicants who demonstrate appropriate skills and experience may be considered for embedment in various operational positions including Major Incident Rooms and/or Enduring Risk Investigations.

National Operations State Service Centre (Watch Floor) 

• Provide radio and telecommunication support to frontline policing and protective service.
• Coordinate responses to alarm activations and liaise with key holders and dispatch units. 
• Monitor Computer Aided Dispatch and Mobile Responder to ensure appropriate situational awareness of unit locations and job attendance. 
• Under direction of the Watch Floor Sergeant, support the response to critical incidents at airports and Protected Establishments around Australia. 
• Search for entities using both open source and AFP internal systems to support critical incidents as well provide after-hours assistance for urgent and critical matters for international teams.
• Manage border alerts and alert activations, including liaison with relevant government stakeholders.
• Operate in the AFP’s national call centre, managing queries in relation to requests/reports from the public, airport watch list and the family law court, as well communication with mental health consumers.  
• Work on a Rostered Operations shift pattern as per Section 20 of the AFP Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020.

Applicants who demonstrate appropriate skills and experience may be considered for interstate or international deployments as part of National State Service Centre (NOSSC) communications teams in Major Incident Rooms and/or Incident Coordination Centres. Applicants who have, or can obtain, a Cert IV in Government Investigations and demonstrate relevant experience can progress to professional investigator roles.

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.
• Strong aptitude for problem solving and analytical processing
• Demonstrated ability to proactively contribute within a team.
• Excellent communication skills, including high-level writing, editing and presentation skills, and effective cross-cultural communication.
• Candidates will be required to complete a Psychological assessment to be able to progress through this process.

Desirable Requirements

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

• Demonstrate self-awareness and a commitment to personal development.
• Ability to assess, evaluate and analyse information to develop arguments using logic and evidence.
• An understanding of the role of law enforcement investigations and intelligence.
• Proven and applied data literacy, information management and applied research skills.
• Maintain timely and appropriate verbal communications under pressure, apply verbal de-escalation skills and deliver professional customer service to diverse government stakeholders and members of the public.
• Manage a high volume of tasks, prioritise and triage urgent matters appropriately.
• Tertiary qualifications in Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) or previous experience in technology and/or information assessment, processing and analysis. 

Additional Information

• The roles which are indicated Rostered Operations in the role description attract a composite allowance in recognition of expanded working hours, normal patterns of attendance and shift patterns (such as afternoon shifts, weekends and Designated Public Holidays). In accordance with the AFP Enterprise Agreement 2017- 2020, an employee who is required to work in accordance with the Operations working pattern will receive a Core Composite of 22% in addition to their Base Salary which will count as salary for superannuation. The Commissioner has the authority to remove a composite from a role.
• 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. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position(s) as outlined above.

*As the AFP is currently in Enterprise Agreement (EA) negotiations, current conditions of the EA agreement may change during the course of the ICS placement program.

This role is located in Canberra and applicants are expected to be based in the ACT region or willing to relocate to Canberra.

Selection Criteria

• Organising your work, making sound decisions and achieving outcomes
• Communicating and working effectively with other people
• Applying technical knowledge, expertise 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.

Good luck with 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.
• Proof of a minimum of two COVID-19 vaccinations (or one dose if the Janssen vaccine was used) will be required if an offer of employment is made. 
• 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, application and ESQ may be invited to complete assessments and/or a formal testing, and an 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 you interview.  

You can prepare for the interview by: 

• reviewing your responses to the selection criteria, picking a few additional examples to use in the interview.
• participating in a mock interview using the selection criteria to think of possible questions.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion is an operational priority for the Australian Federal Police (AFP). To be an effective police force, we must be reflective of the community we serve, working across languages, cultures and transnational borders. The 2023-26 Diversity & Inclusion Strategy is the guiding framework for delivering the AFP’s diversity and inclusion goals and reflecting our commitment to being an employer of choice, incorporating diversity and inclusion principles in day-to-day practice and building a psychologically and culturally safe workplace. This includes hiring people from diverse backgrounds who bring their lived experience to contribute, and add value, to the AFP. Find out more about how the AFP embraces diversity and inclusion.

Contacts and Closing Information

Contact Officer - Sidonie Jackson, or Carly Gordyn

Contact Officer Phone: 0438942272, ​0251267836

Contact Officer Email: sidonie.jackson@afp.gov.au, carly.gordyn@afp.gov.au

Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEST) 23/05/2024

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