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 days of mandatory rest leave per year 18 days of paid personal leave per year Generous superannuation of 15.4% 18 weeks paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregiver (and 11 weeks for Secondary Caregiver) additional unpaid leave entitlements for up until 24 months from the child's date of birth or placement 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 The key duties of the position include The Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) was established in 2018 by the Australian Government to drive a collaborative national response to counter the online exploitation of children. The AFP leads the ACCCE, which brings together capabilities from across the Commonwealth, law enforcement, non-government organisations, and other partners to build capability and drive a collaborative national response to counter the exploitation of children in Australia. Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the position of Team Leader ACCCE Technical Capability Unit (TCU). The TCU integrates new and improved technologies to enhance the ACCCE's National capabilities and worldwide efforts in fighting online child sexual exploitation. This includes management of the ACCCE network and dedicated child protection systems in partnership with Chief Information Officer (CIO) Command. As a Team Leader you play a pivotal role in developing people, managing change and influencing behaviours that lead to a supportive culture that respects the perspectives, talents and value of each individual. Consistent with the AFP values, AFP leadership philosophy, organisational reform agenda, AFP corporate business plans and your Performance Development Agreement, the expectation is that you will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below. What will you do? Team Leader TCU responsibilities will include: Accountable for managing and leading a technical team, including managing allocated resources, setting workflows, developing strategies, training and evaluating business outcomes. Lead the support for the ACCCE Operations, AFP Joint Anti Child Exploitation Teams (JACET) teams and State and Territory Police, that require specialist ICT support in Child Protection Investigations. Lead communication with CIO Command for ICT incidents, problems and planned work for the ACCCE Network. Monitor and control TCU DevOps and ServiceNow backlogs. Work closely with Deliver Manager / Product Manager to support the delivery of ACCCE technical roadmap and associated projects. Technical Liaison for ACCCE Superintendents, Team Leaders and JACETs. Lead the identification and mitigation of risks and issues with ACCCE technical support. Assist TCU team members when required to support taskforces and other priorities e.g. critical projects. Responsible for ACCCE trend analysis to inform Capability Gaps or Problem Management. Responsible for the PDA and Training for all TCU team members. Assist Delivery Manager / Product Owner with Business Continuity Planning Technical Response. Providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring to TCU team members to improve their skills and performance.
