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Employment Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to project outcomes that can make a difference to the Australian community?

As part of the Identity Branch your work will help protect all Australians from identity crime - including you.

The branch is responsible for the technical systems, policies and legal frameworks that are needed to establish, protect and verify identity. The branch works with Commonwealth, state and territory government agencies and industry to implement creative methods to prevent identity crime and support victims, helps Australians to access the digital economy and digital IDs, and improves how identity is verified.

This role will work within the Identity Verification Service (IVS) Operations Section and supports the effective delivery of three identity and biometric capabilities - the Document Verification Service (DVS), the Face Verification Service (FVS) and the National Driver Licence Facial Recognition Solution (NDLFRS).

The branch is a safe and inclusive working environment and is focused on well-being and staff development.

How you can help us make a difference

We are seeking energetic and fast-learning officers who are looking to work with diverse stakeholders to support the operational functions of the identity verification services.

As an APS5 - Program Officer your responsibilities include:

- delivering customer support, including investigation and resolution of complex customer issues
- leading mailbox management and performance of the day-to-day operations of the identity verification services
- developing and maintaining communications materials, including templates and user guides
- creating documentation to help improve, deliver,



communicate and reinforce change processes
- building and maintaining strong relationships and partnerships with other relevant government and external agencies including law enforcement agencies
- coordinating workshops, meetings and stakeholder forums including secretariat duties

Our preferred candidate will showcase:
- an understanding of project/program management principles
- strong MS Office skills
- high level communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- an ability to work collaboratively within a team to achieve shared goals
- strong attention to detail, and organisational and time management skills suited to a high-pressure environment

To be eligible for employment at the Attorney-General’s Department applicants must be Australian citizens.

Applicants offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a police record check and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a specified clearance level. The successful applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created from this process, and will be active for 18 months after the date of this gazettal.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or require any reasonable adjustments, please speak contact HR Assist at [email protected] or 02 6141 6111 (option 2).

The department is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation to apply and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible.

First Nations people can contact us to discuss options for working from Country.

📌 Program Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Attorney-General's Department
📍 Brisbane