View Vacancy - AUS (Canberra) - International Liaison Office Advisor, C4(L)

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NCA (National Crime Agency)

Main purpose of job:


The National Crime Agency (NCA), based in the British High Commission in Canberra, is seeking to fill the Liaison Support Officer vacancy. NCA works with Australian, New Zealand (and other international partners) to reduce the harm caused to the UK and UK interests, by international organised crime. This includes Child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE), drug trafficking, money laundering, human trafficking, weapons smuggling, financial crime, identity fraud, and cyber-crime.


The role includes responsibilities in relation to the management of budgets and providing a full range of administrative support to the NCA Country and Regional Managers, including: drafting letters, inputting and maintaining database records, scheduling meetings, and booking travel and accommodations.

The successful candidate will be expected to respond to information requests from London and from Australian / New Zealand stakeholders with a view to strengthening collaboration between governments and law enforcement partners.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

  • Along with the resident NCA officers, work jointly with Australian and New Zealand law enforcement partners reference the exchange of information leading to a reduction in the flow of Serious and Organised crime impacting the UK.
  • Plan and manage the delivery of high-level visits both to and by NCA staff.
  • Engage with senior Australian officials and other international partners.
  • Develop and maintain constructive relations with relevant contacts in the Australian/New Zealand administrations and in the broader Canberra community.
  • Maintain multiple Official-Sensitive (Protect), intelligence database records.
  • Produce and analyse information reports and statistics.
  • Oversight and management of internal budgets.
  • Act as the principal point of contact for routine corporate functions, including: finance, IT, and procurement.
  • Provide administrative support to the NCA office, including filing, photocopying and VC/teleconference scheduling.
  • Undertake other duties that may reasonably be required, within the grading and core competencies of the job, including attendance at, and planning for, representational events.  
  • Provide a full range of administrative support to the NCA Country and Regional Managers, including: drafting letters, inputting and maintaining database records, scheduling meetings, and booking travel and accommodation.
  • Respond to information requests from London and from Australian / New Zealand stakeholders with a view to strengthening collaboration between governments.
  • Run certain programmes, including the ongoing 417 visa/Backpacker inbox re Modern Slavery/Human Trafficking issues.
  • Produce intelligence logs and handle certain cases from partners across Australian and New Zealand law enforcement.

Essential on arrival:


  • A minimum of 3 years relevant administrative experience in a similar environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • A clean, current, driving license
  • Ability to remain discrete and handle sensitive information.
  • The ability to work with a minimum of supervision and individually, as well as the ability to work in a team environment.
  • Proven time management skills and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines under pressure.
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office Applications.
  • Experience with financial and budget management.
  • Superior interpersonal skills, including the ability to be professional, courteous and deal directly with officials at all levels.
11 March 2021
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time, Permanent
38
Asia Pacific
Australia
Canberra
British High Commission
1
AUD
$ 105,485 per annum + annual leave loading and 11% superannuation (paid monthly)
5 May 2021

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

Both online learning and access to the wider FCDO learning opportunities will be available as well as potential travel to UK and elsewhere for specific law enforcement residential learning.

$105,485 pa, paid monthly, dependent on skills and experience, plus 11% superannuation.

This is a full time, permanent position, subject to successful completion of a probationary period.

The formal job description may be subject to amendment in the future.

Due to the security clearance level required for this position, this vacancy is only open to Australian, American, British, Canadian and New Zealand citizens and must have the right to work in Australia.

Appointment is subject to an AFP records check, background and UK security clearance. All candidates should be aware that if they do not already hold a valid security clearance, the process could take up to 12 weeks to secure from date of appointment.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.

Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission is subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Australian employment law.

The British Government supports flexible working practices. Interstate applicants will be required to meet their own travel and relocation expenses.

Working patterns:

Flexible working arrangements can be discussed during application but the role is primarily Canberra office based, working office hours.


Your application must be submitted before 23:55 AEST-Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC/ GMT +10) on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”

Applications must address in a covering letter how your skills and experience match up against the competences required and include a current CV.

Incomplete application forms will not be taken into consideration, so please ensure you provide the information requested. We regret to advise that we will only be contacting short-listed candidates. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core competencies listed above.

Advertised start date is provisional and subject to completion of reference and security checks.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.