Did you know? The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is a key player in the Australian security landscape, rising to complex challenges and staying a step ahead to protect Australians as new threats emerge. We break new ground every day and a career as a member of the AFP requires a diversity of skills and knowledge, as well as an ability to combine innovation with policing to create intelligent action.
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Pride ourselves on demonstrating leadership and agility in a dynamic operating environment; Are intelligence-led, ethically and values-driven, embracing diversity and inclusion; Value trust, respect, accountability, integrity; Are committed to excellence in service to the Australian community and in working with each other; and Have the brightest minds to play a critical role in protecting Australia and Australians by outsmarting serious, complex, international and organised crime. To continue as one of the most adaptive, effective and advanced police forces in the world, the AFP is seeking a suitably qualified professional for the role of Recruitment Manager at the SES Band 1 level. 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 of service which 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.
The key duties of the position include Reporting to the National Manager People, and in collaboration with stakeholders across the enterprise, the Recruitment Manager is responsible for leading and driving the talent acquisition and workforce planning functions across AFP to deliver strategic end-to-end recruitment and onboarding that is efficient, contemporary and business outcome focused.
The Recruitment Manager is a strategic role with responsibility for:
Sworn Recruitment; Talent Acquisition Services; Emerging Talent and Entry Pathway Programs; Workforce Planning; Workforce Analytics; and Strategic People Insights. The Recruitment Manager brings together efforts across the AFP's planning and recruitment services to effectively and efficiently meet AFP's recruitment targets and enable Commands to achieve their current and future talent needs.
Working closely with the senior executive, the Recruitment Manager delivers effective and efficient recruitment services, drives recruitment and workforce planning reforms, and implements changes to practices and processes that align with current and future workforce objectives.
Potential candidates for the Recruitment Manager role demonstrate exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement and communication skills and have experience in recruitment, service delivery and/or workforce planning. Demonstrated understanding of best practice recruitment and workforce planning, along with emerging issues and trends, will support success in this role.
Potential candidates will have a proven ability in building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders, including across government, and an ability to deliver results in a dynamic environment.
What will you do? Have oversight and overall accountability for recruitment services and onboarding, including external candidate management, onboarding, induction, end to end sworn recruitment, sworn campaign program recruitment, programmatic recruitment and skilled officer recruitment; Workforce Planning and People Insights, reporting and analytics through the provision of statistics and information to support data informed decision making; Lead internal career management including promotion and placement and career assessments; Drive reforms and implement best practice end to end recruitment and workforce planning services, policies and systems that support and enable the AFP to achieve its operational objectives and priorities; Utilise technology to modernise practices to attract and retain talent, to identify, select and support development of current and future talent; Effectively engage executives to integrate succession planning, talent management and career transition to meet their current and future workforce planning requirements; Lead, develop and maintain the relevant frameworks, systems, processes and reforms for recruitment and workforce planning; Represent the AFP on a range of internal and external committees, boards and working groups aligned with the role; Manage budget and resource planning to ensure efficient and effective delivery of the branch; Travel may be required. All AFP appointees must also ensure that the achievement of outcomes is in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance instruments.
Our Ideal applicant As a Senior Executive Leader within the AFP you will:
Be a strong leader with behaviours that demonstrate courage, collaboration, a focus on people and a commitment to identifying and addressing emerging challenges and risks; Balance short-term priorities with continued focus on long-term strategic priorities; Deliver on AFP corporate strategic direction; Promote diversity in your decisions and inclusion in your actions; Be an excellent leader, taking an active interest in the growth and wellbeing, behaviours and capabilities of your people; Harness an enterprise-focused approach to strategic and operational issues; Be committed to excellence, fostering an environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning, and have a strong record of achievement in leading people and managing resources; Have excellent stakeholder relationship skills, including the ability to provide insightful, persuasive and trusted advice to a diverse range of senior stakeholders; including across government; Be forward thinking and self-motivated, driving operational and service delivery excellence, modelling the AFP's leadership behaviours; and Demonstrate capability in-line with the SES Band 1 Work Level Standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr