Job Details
Role Overview:
The Australian Federal Police is seeking a Senior Team Leader to oversee the day-to-day operations of multiple security teams involved in the delivery of physical and personnel security, education and security advice.
As a Senior Team Leader, you will be responsible for driving, implementing and delivering capability, strategies, policies and practices in support of the AFP based on high level decision-making and judgement.
You will have the capacity to think strategically, operationalise strategic direction and develop an agile approach to deliver security services across the enterprise.
As a Senior Team Leader, you also play a pivotal role in developing people, managing change, influencing behaviours and driving innovation that lead to a supportive culture that respects the perspectives, talents and value of each individual.
Key Responsibilities:
* Operationalising the strategic direction of the Security Command;
* Undertaking and overseeing a range of activities and collaborating with internal stakeholders in the identification and mitigation of security risks and enhancement of security controls;
* Building an operating environment that fosters security intelligence capability to triage, assess, analyse, innovate and enhance capability;
* Oversight of the dissemination of security information, intelligence and threat reporting;
* Direction of the provision of security related education and general security advice across the enterprise pertaining to physical and personal security and security best practice;
* Application of contemporary business improvement and change management knowledge to drive innovation, enhance service delivery outcomes and facilitate effective change;
* Make informed strategic business decisions relating to budget, priorities, governance, risks and resource management; ensuring minimal impact and pressure on the Command;
* Development of work practices and policies and ensure alignment with up to date policy and governance frameworks;
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and actively pursuing opportunities for cooperation, strategic alliances and information sharing;
* Leadership and mentoring to drive team performance, supported through clear direction, goal setting, health and wellbeing of individuals and career development; and
* Modelling critical behaviours to promote a workplace culture that aligns with AFP strategy, leadership philosophy and core values.
Essential Requirements:
* Australian citizenship;
* Negative Vetting 2 (TOP SECRET) security clearance or ability to obtain one;
* Experience in production of written security products, assessments and risk assessments;
* Ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight timeframes, with minimal supervision, while delivering high level outputs and contributing to the outcome of the Security Command;
* Demonstrated high-level leadership;
* Ability to undertake domestic and international travel, sometimes at short notice.
Desirable Requirements:
* Experience in large, diverse and sensitive security infrastructure projects dealing with internal and external stakeholders;
* Experience and knowledge in managing large security system platforms;
* Well-developed analytical skills working with different systems and technologies;
* Demonstrated and contemporary experience and/or qualifications in Australian Government Security and protective security investigations.
Additional Information:
* This role is located in ACT and applicants are expected to be based in ACT;
* AFP Band Level 8 role.