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SalaryEMPLOYMENT TYPE - Temporary Full time for a period of 24 months
LOCATION - VIC
AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 04, $80,821.00 - $95,010.00
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 12777
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.
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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 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
- 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
Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Practice Management Officer.
Criminal Assets Litigation (CAL) is the AFP's independent litigation practice responsible for litigating proceeds of crime matters.
The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce adopts a coordinated and proactive approach to the confiscation of assets related to Commonwealth crime. It brings together expertise in investigations, litigation, intelligence, forensic accounting and other specialist resources and representatives from key partner agencies including the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), Australian Border Force (ABF) and Australian Transaction Analysis and Reporting Centre (AUSTRAC). The main aim of the taskforce is to enhance the identification of criminal assets and benefits derived from crime, and to pursue their confiscation.
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 as outlined below.
What will you do?
This role is key for the smooth operation of the Practice Management team's daily business-as-usual activities. The role reports to the CAL Assistant Practice Manager and is responsible for a range of administrative activities across the CAL Legal Practice. Duties include working on a high volume of varied tasks, providing general support and enabling functions to assist the broader CAL practice, including:
- Finance and procurement: including tracking financial expenditure, inputting financial contracts and invoices into relevant systems, monthly financial reporting, preparing spending proposals and assisting with preparing contracts and contract management;
- Recruitment administration: including preparing job advertisement and required recruitment paperwork to source new employees. Upon hiring a new employee, assisting with their on boarding, arranging relevant access to buildings, systems and databases, and updating relevant induction manuals;
- General practice administration: facilitating system access requests, updating any processes and operations to reflect corporate changes within the AFP and government legal practice, maintain tracking registers and spreadsheets, archiving and managing physical files; and working with internal Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and external suppliers to maintain matter management software (LEX and iManage) and provide assistance to legal practice by trouble shooting issues and being the central point of contact between CAL and ICT/external supplier.
- Building and maintaining strong working relationships with other CAL staff, including Senior Paralegals as well as the broader CAL practice and other areas of the AFP such as ICT, Central Procurement Services and Recruitment.
- Demonstrated finance processing and contract management skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Prior administrative experience.
- Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
- Positive service-delivery focus and friendly disposition.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Organising your work, making sound decisions and achieving outcomes
- Communicating and working effectively with other people
- Applying technical knowledge, expertise and skills
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
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
- 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.
Applicants who have demonstrated their suitability for employment through their resume and application, may be invited to a formal interview. Using the relevant 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 to find out how to prepare for you interview.
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 .
Contacts and Closing Information
Contact Officer - Jane Kitt,
Contact Officer Phone: 02 5126 1352,
Contact Officer Email: Jane.Kitt@afp.gov.au
Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEDT) 26/02/2024
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