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EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Part time; Ongoing Full time
LOCATION - ACT; NSW; VIC
AFP BAND SALARY - Band 5 $+5,010.00 - $102,+27.00; Band 6 $102,+27.00 - $113,563.00
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 13436
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
About the team
The Workforce Planning, Analytics and Insights team forms part of the broader People Command, comprising of three (3) streams - Workforce Analytics, People Insights and Strategic Workforce Planning. The WPAI team provides workforce planning, analytics and workforce insights services that are accurate, insightful, and actionable; and support AFP operational effectiveness, identification of workforce risk, and ability to plan and make strategic decisions.
People Insights – The People Insights team is the centre of excellence for employee surveying and research, providing executive with insights to workforce concerns through the AFP annual staff survey, exit survey and pulse surveying.
Strategic Workforce Planning – The WFP team is a workforce planning centre of excellence, providing guidance and tools for business areas to conduct workforce planning.
Workforce Analytics – This team is responsible for organisational structure management, internal and external reporting of people data, and data analysis on workforce trends, hotspots and issues.
The team works together with the AFP Executive and other business partners in providing the critical planning, reporting and analytical capability required to help inform and support AFP organisational outcomes.
We are currently recruiting to fill current vacancies and create a merit pool for Senior Team Member (Band 6) and Team members (Band 5) across both the Workforce Planning and People Insights Teams.
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about employee experiences at work, and making a difference, who are agile, and like to generate new ideas and implement them. The successful candidate will be someone who likes to take initiative to suggest improvements, drive and leverage connections with stakeholders and influence key outcomes.
The Workforce Planning and People Insights teams are responsible for organisational surveys, strategic people initiatives, and the creation of self-service tools to help business areas with their staff management and workforce planning.
What will you do?
As a HR Strategist, you will support your Team Leader to implement the AFP Strategic Workforce Plan and deliver people-based solutions to workforce issues and challenges that drive enterprise business goals. Day to day activities include but are not limited to:
Implementing and tracking the AFP Strategic Workforce Plan
Establishing and maintaining effective relationships internally and externally
Developing and implementing communication and workforce strategies
Monitoring and tracking progress of HR initiatives
As a People Experience Analyst, you will support your Team Leader to provide the AFP with relevant and timely people experience insights and develop strategies to address underlying issues. Day to day activities include but are not limited to:
Applying qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to draw insights from people experiences
Engaging with stakeholders to understand what people related experiences they are looking to explore and provide sound advice on the best practice approach to evaluate it
Developing strategies to address risks and areas of concern that improve the employee experience and benefit the organisation
Developing process maps to understand and demonstrate processes that hinder the employee experience
To succeed in these roles, you will have experience from roles focused on workplace culture, diversity/inclusion, workplace engagement (staff and exit surveys) and project management. Experience utilising workforce planning trends and data to inform strategy, would be advantageous.
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.
For more details on the roles please see attached Candidate Pack.
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 identify HR issues from multiple sources (both qualitative and quantitative).
Demonstrated ability to develop HR solutions, with a user-centred focus (Band 6 only).
Desirable Requirements
Background in strategic workforce planning or strategic people projects.
Ability to work with HR data analytics and/or metrics to develop people solutions.
Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present information in a concise and articulate manner.
Proficiency in the use of Excel.
Experience to plan, drive, and deliver on multiple concurrent projects.
Capability to apply creative thinking.
Experience or interest in learning about People focused trends.
Selection Criteria
Bands 5
Organising your work, making sound decisions and achieving outcomes
Communicating and working effectively with other people
Applying technical knowledge, expertise and skills
Band 6
Achieve results
Communicates with influence
Contributes to strategic thinking
Cultivates productive working relationships
Shows personal drive and integrity
Location
The role is Canberra-based, however remote working arrangements may be negotiated by suitable candidates who are currently based in Sydney and Melbourne. This will include a combination of work from home and hot desk arrangements.
Where remote working arrangements are established, employees must have the ability to occasionally travel to Canberra as required.
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.
Please include which role you are interested in (Workforce Planning, and/or Employee Experience Insights) in your Pitch.
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-1+ 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 - Shakira Pickup,
Contact Officer Phone: 02 5126 8666,
Contact Officer Email: shakira.pickup@afp.gov.au
Applications Close: 11:5+pm (AEST) 04/0+/2024
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