#1016 Deputy Commissioner, Statutory Appointment, Australian Federal Police

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.

Generous remuneration and conditions of service will be negotiated with the successful applicant, under an AFP Senior Executive employment contract, including salary, airline lounge membership, fitness/health allowance, annual health assessments and employer superannuation benefits.

What is the role?

Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Deputy Commissioner.

As a Deputy Commissioner, you will be a trusted advisor and deputy to the AFP Commissioner. You will lead with clarity of purpose, deliver on operational and strategic outcomes and engage in respectful and courageous leadership at all levels fundamental to maintaining our capability to adapt to future demands. You will be responsible for leading a major portfolio, setting capability goals at the strategic level to achieve our mission. You will be flexible and agile to achieve organisational objectives in an environment of ongoing change and complexity.

The successful applicant will have extensive professional and executive management experience, demonstrate outstanding leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, and an ability to prioritise and anticipate tasks to meet tight timeframes while delivering high level outputs

Reporting directly to the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioners and Chief Operating Officer work in harmony as the strategic Senior Executive Leadership team.

All AFP appointees ensure the achievement of outcomes is in accordance with the regulatory framework, Ministerial direction, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance.

What will you do?

As Deputy Commissioner and a member of the Senior Executive Leadership team you will be responsible for:

• Leading whole-of-government approaches to complex crime and security challenges, including counter terrorism and foreign interference, child exploitation, transnational serious and organised crime, cybercrime, fraud and anti-corruption;

• Forging strong relationships between various levels of government, both state and federal, representing the AFP at a national and international level across government and law enforcement;

• Actively pursuing opportunities for cooperation, strategic alliances, and information sharing with international partners, Commonwealth, State and Territory agencies with relevant policy and operational responsibilities, and private sector where appropriate;

• Representing the best interests of the Australian Government, the AFP and strategic partners at high level forums and developing and enhancing strategies in accordance with national programs and priorities;

• Multi-disciplinary and diverse functions and being accountable for the integration and coordination of large complex activities in the AFP;

• Decision making representation on principal strategic governance forums and Boards, that cover enterprise-wide issues, priorities and direction;

• Maintaining and enhancing a professional culture based on the AFP’s core values, ensuring high levels of community confidence in the integrity, effectiveness and accountability of the AFP and its members;

• Modelling professional and ethical behaviours of the highest standard whilst strengthening strategic leadership and building enterprise capability; and

• Proactively leading and championing a culture of trust and inclusion across the enterprise.