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Team Leader – Security Triage and Training – Australian Federal Police
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770710
- Agency: Australian Federal Police
- Job Title: Team Leader – Security Triage and Training
- Position Number: 16039
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Monday 20 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $123,420 – $132,185
- Office Arrangement: On Site (On site)
About Australian Federal Police
As Australia’s national policing agency, the AFP is a key member of the Australian law enforcement and national security
community, leading efforts to keep Australians and Australian interests safe both at home and overseas. The AFP also has
responsibility for providing community policing services to the Australian Capital Territory and Australia’s territories, including
Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Norfolk Island and Jervis Bay
Duties
- Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of
- Team Leader, Security Training and Triage in Security Command.
- Security Command is responsible for ensuring the security of the AFP’s people, information,
- assets and operational delivery. This is achieved through the development of a strong
- enterprise-wide security culture and building capabilities to ensure security risks are appropriately
- identified and mitigated.
- The role requires a person with strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, along
- with the ability to manage multiple priorities and support team performance in a high-pressure
- environment.
- The Security Training and Triage Team Leader are responsible for leading a team of security
- professionals who deliver a range of security functions including:
- Development, implementation and maintenance of security training programs
- Managing the Security Incident Report (SIR) triage process to prioritise tasks and resources
- effectively
- Development and maintenance of governance for Security Command
- Analyse security reporting and monitor the security environment to ensue contemporary
- security training and communications
- Ensuring timely and relevant security communications
- Provide secretariat function for the AFP Security Committee.
- What will you do?
- This role leads the Security Training and Triage team. It is responsible for setting the strategic
- direction of the team and delivering operational and organisational outcomes. The successful
- candidate will demonstrate their ability to deliver in a cooperative and collaborative environment,
- one that is responsive and flexible in meeting the objectives of the AFP.
- The Team Leader:
- Requires strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
- Develops plans and ensures all resources are effectively directed and achieving business
- area outputs
- Oversees the development and implementation of training material, designing and delivering
- comprehensive training programs
- Oversees the Security Incident triage process by evaluating and prioritising
- incoming/emerging issues, tasks or incidents based on urgency and complexity
- Supports team members by building capability, mentoring and developing team members
- Assumes accountability for resources, supporting and implementing change management
- and improvement strategies
- Maintains currency in training concepts and methods through ongoing professional
- development and learning opportunities
- Engages directly with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, developing and
- maintain strong and effective relationships
- Effectively manages staff performance
- Models the AFP core values and maintains the highest level of professional standards.
Eligibility / Notes
- Essential Requirements
- You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.
- A Negative Vetting 2 (TOP SECRET) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
- Relevant qualifications or experience in training or Security would be highly desirable.
- A proven ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
- A proven ability to lead and manage a team while delivering tasks with limited guidance.
- Demonstrated ability to work flexibly and achieve training outcomes in a dynamic
- environment.
- Experience in production of written security products, assessments and risk assessments.
How to Apply
Position Contact Sean Giddings, 0429 595 179
Agency Recruitment Site https://careers.afp.gov.au/job-invite/16039/
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that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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