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Operational Support Officer – Australian Federal Police
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769888
- Agency: Australian Federal Police
- Job Title: Operational Support Officer
- Position Number: 15985
- Classification: APS Level 4
- Closing Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Sydney NSW
- Future Merit Locations: Sydney
- Salary: $87,836 – $103,256
- 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 candidates wishing to be considered for the role of
- Operational Support Officer across multiple Eastern Command Locations based in Sydney.
- Eastern Command Protection is seeking a suitably qualified member to undertake administration,
- planning and logistics within the Eastern Command Protection portfolio, which encompasses the
- CPP; Uniform Protection; and Security Protection and Diplomatic Liaison (SPDL) teams.
- The position reports to, and is responsible for assisting, the Protection Station Officer in Charge to
- coordinate, plan and resource Protection members and assets to ensure operational requirements
- are met. This position is based in Sydney, NSW. 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.
- What will you do?
- Support and assist with the Quintiq system (rostering and time recording) across Protection
- stations, including problem solving, cross checking, auditing, reviewing functions, and liaising
- with subject matter experts.
- Manage station roster record keeping.
- Oversee fleet management, including inspection and maintenance records, end of month
- odometer readings (EOM-ODO), vehicle servicing, repairs, replacement, and logbook
- auditing for tax purposes.
- Handle finance and procurement tasks such as research, purchasing, acquittals, and coding
- invoices appropriately.
- Prepare for and coordinate meetings, including logistics, visitor access, agenda setting,
- invitations, minute taking, tracking action items, catering, and ICT equipment setup.
- Manage station/office maintenance and stationery/supplies inventory.
- Administer record management through researching, reviewing, filing, archiving, electronic
- filing, and scanning.
- Manage multiple station Outlook email mailboxes.
- Participate in station and role-related projects such as WHS package implementation, Key
- Watcher security and access, internal building upgrades, Microsoft Teams migration,
- archiving and electronic filing projects, shared drive records management, and process
- improvement research.
- Provide executive support including reporting, timeline and deadline tracking, data
- management, and meeting support.
- Communicate and share information formally and informally using various channels such as
- email, MS Teams, and meetings.
- Demonstrate the capacity to ask pertinent questions, identify effective solutions, uphold
- integrity, and foster team cohesion and consistency across multiple teams.
- Collaborate with other Operational Support Officers, providing advice and guidance as
- required.
- Provide backfill support during leave/absence for other Operational Support Officers across
- Protection stations.
- Assist the Leadership team (OIC, Sergeants) when required and complete ad hoc
- administrative tasks as required.
- Follow established policies and adhere to AFP core values and Defence
- procedures/protocols.
- Liaise with the Department of Defence and other stakeholders as necessary.
Eligibility / Notes
- 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 experience collaborating effectively with multiple teams
- Demonstrate high level attention to detail
- Excellent time management & interpersonal skills
- Be comfortable and adaptable to changing priorities
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of applications, particularly Excel, Outlook and
- Word
- Shows good judgement in allocating priorities to day-to-day work tasks in the broader
- context of team and AFP priorities
- Drivers License valid for current use on Australian roads
- Desirable Requirements
- The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:
- Knowledge of AFP Enterprise Agreement, policy processes and procedures.
- Willingness to take up opportunities offered to gain exposure to broader organisational
- needs.
How to Apply
Position Contact Jared Larnach, (0)2 51263093
Agency Recruitment Site https://careers.afp.gov.au/job-invite/15985/
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
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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