Australian Attorney-General's Department – Brisbane QLD

The key duties of the position include:

Employment Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to program 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 innovative 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 APS4 - Program Officer your responsibilities include:

- customer onboarding support, including investigation and resolution of customer issues and maintaining a customer database
- developing and maintaining communications materials, including templates and user guides
- creating documentation to help deliver,



communicate and support change processes and support day to day operations
- maintaining strong relationships and partnerships with other relevant government, external agencies and industry
- supporting workshops, meetings and stakeholder forums including secretariat duties as required

Our preferred candidate will showcase:

- an understanding of program management principles
- robust 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 time management skills suited to a high-pressure environment

Eligibility

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.

Notes

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 *********@ag.gov.au or 6*** (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.

Getting to know the Attorney-General's Department

The Attorney-General's Department delivers programs and policies to maintain and improve Australia's law and justice framework, and to facilitate jobs growth through policies that promote fair, productive, flexible and safe workplaces. Through the Australian Government Solicitor, we also provide legal services to the Commonwealth, including legal advice and representation. Our department is the central policy and coordinating element of the Attorney-General's portfolio.

Our department is structured into four groups:

- Australian Government Solicitor
- Justice and Communities
- Integrity and Security
- Enabling Services.

The department operates in a diverse and complex environment to address challenging issues. We have a highly-skilled and engaged workforce involved in policy development and implementation and program administration. The department also has a large number of practicing lawyers, mainly within the Australian Government Solicitor Group within the department.

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📌 Program Officer (Onboarding) (Brisbane City)
🏢 Australian Attorney-General'S Department
📍 Brisbane City