Enterprise & Solution Architects, Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Data Engineers

About the AFP:

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 to 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
• Access to ongoing training and development to support ambitions

About the Team:

AFP Operational Technology is a portfolio under the Operational Science and Technology (OST) command playing the critical role of aiding, enabling, enhancing and futureproofing AFP’s policing impact against serious and hybrid crime. Operational Technology’s efforts span across operational and enterprise focuses. We have the broad responsibility to develop and adapt innovative technical solutions to support policing investigations, to provide direct technological support for active operations, to deliver services across a globally based organisation, and to administer and maintain complex and secure networks, systems and databases.

A career within AFP Operational Technology allows you to play a pivotal role in AFP’s mission to protect Australians and Australia's interests from the most serious criminal threats by staying a step ahead. You will be part of a team of highly skilled technology and policing experts from across a number of specialities, working together in collaboration with AFP areas to problem solve and deliver solutions to meet a diverse range of complex policing and business needs. Working within the AFP is a unique, diverse, challenging and highly rewarding experience for all aspiring AFP technologists.

You will ensure the achievement of outcomes are in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. Technical Specialists provide expert consultancy within their area of specialism. They develop and promote technical solutions which support the business requirements of the AFP, within their area of expertise.

A Technical Specialist role does not hold any leadership or financial delegations.

The roles:

Operational Technology is currently looking to engage suitably qualified and motivated applicants at various levels to fill a number of roles. The process will also be used to create a merit pool for future opportunities. Roles include:

• Enterprise Architect
• Solutions Architect
• Data Scientist
• Data Analyst
• Data Engineer
• Cloud Engineer

Refer to the candidate pack for specific requirements for each role available via https://jobs.afp.gov.au/work-with-us/areas-and-roles/operational-technology

Essential Requirements:

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

Additional information:

If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact AFPRecruitment@afp.gov.au 

Contact Email:  OpTech-Recruitment@afp.gov.au

Applications Close: 11.59pm (AEDST) on Wednesday 16 November 2022.

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 culturally and linguistically diverse, First Nations people and women.