Team Leader - Cyber Platforms

Job Details

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time 

LOCATION - ACT

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 08 ($121,628.00 - $132,391.00)

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 13773

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 Chief Information Officer (CIO) Command is a trusted frontline partner that enables policing through problem solving and technical expertise and excellence. The CIO Command provides corporate application, ICT end to end solutions, advice, cyber security and infrastructure that underpin AFP activities. The CIO Command aims to be a highly collaborative, innovative, reliable and trusted enabler for all Commands across the AFP. The products and services delivered are user focused, secure and fit for purpose, while supported by a highly skilled, agile and resilient workforce.    

The CIO Command comprises of four branches; Technology Strategy and Data, Enterprise and Policing  Systems, Chief Technology Officer and Cyber Security and Risk. The Cyber Security & Risk branch is seeking a talented Team Leader for its Cyber Platforms team.

The Cyber Platforms Team is responsible for building and managing the platforms that underpin cyber security observability, monitoring, and detections across the AFP's ICT environment, maintaining the technical platforms and tooling used in Cyber Defence.

The Cyber Platforms Team Leader will work alongside a cohort of Band 8 Team Leads to deliver Cyber Defence capabilities, reporting to the Coordinator Cyber Defence.

As the successful candidate you will have a thorough understanding of enterprise ICT systems and applications, ideally with experience in system monitoring and security event log collection and processing.

As a Team Leader you also 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. Consistent with the AFP values, AFP leadership philosophy, organisational reform agendas, AFP corporate business plans and your Performance Development Agreement, the expectation is that you will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.

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. 

What will you do?

You will work closely with your peers within the Cyber Security & Risk Branch as well colleagues from across the CIO command. Leading engagement with AFP system owners and managers will be critical to the on-going success of the Cyber Platforms team's security collection effort.

You will also:

• Lead the secure design, build, and sustainment of cyber security platforms to support the AFP’s Security Operations Centre (SOC) monitor, detect, and response capability.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of cyber security capability uplift within the Cyber Security and Risk branch.
• Promote sound cyber security practices and processes within the Cyber Platforms team, among CIO colleagues, and the wider AFP.
• Provide mentorship and development opportunities within the Cyber Platforms team.
• Foster collaboration between teams within the Cyber Defence section and the broader CIO command providing a point of contact for system owner and system manager engagement.
• Build strategic relationships with external partners and vendors, conducting workshops as required.
• Work with the Cyber Defence leadership team to assess and improve process efficiencies.

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 ability to manage and lead a team in the delivery of quality services and systems.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver work plans with strategic technical and business deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise and negotiate with a range of business and technical stakeholders.

Desirable Requirements

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

• Experience in centralised security event log collection and monitoring processes and platforms.
• Relevant qualification or extensive experience in in Information Communication & Technology, Cyber Security, or Computer Science.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing process enhancement.
• Ability to contribute to reporting to management; written, analytical and statistical.

Additional Information

• This role is located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, and candidates are expected to be based in ACT.

Selection Criteria

• Achieve results
• Communicates with influence
• Contributes to strategic thinking
• Cultivates productive working relationships
• Shows personal drive and integrity
• Technical knowledge 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.

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 and application may be invited to 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 you 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 LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

Contacts and Closing Information

Contact Officer - Marnie Fraser,

Contact Officer Phone: (02) 5126 4691, ​

Contact Officer Email: csr-recruitment@afp.gov.au

Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEDT) 24/11/2024

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