Position Title

Senior Assessing Officer & Assessing Officer

Agency

Western Australia Police Force

Salary

Level 4 & Level 5, $84,582 to $102,124 p.a (Pro-rata), PSCSAA 2022

Location

Perth

Unit/Division

Standards and Legal

Branch

Personnel Security Vetting Unit

Work Type

Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time

Position No.

Pool Ref 00792

Closing Date

2023-05-29 4:00 PM

Position Title

Senior Assessing Officer & Assessing Officer

Branch

Personnel Security Vetting Unit

Location

Perth

Work Type

Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time

Closing Date

2023-05-29 4:00 PM

Salary

Level 4 & Level 5, $84,582 to $102,124 p.a (Pro-rata), PSCSAA 2022

Agency

Western Australia Police Service

Company Information

Description

This is a pool recruitment process (Ref 000792). This pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term... contracts, secondments, acting/relieving and permanent opportunities.

These positions are offered as a six (6) month contract/secondment opportunities with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Applicants are asked to clearly identify which position/s they would like to be considered for.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Assessing Officer (Level 4)

The Assessing Officer position is responsible for conducting routine Baseline (BLV), Negative Vetting Level 1 & 2 (NV1 & NV2) national security clearance assessments for required Western Australia Police Force (WA Police Force) personnel, including face to face and phone interviews. This position also undertakes routine background checks, analyses information, provides recommendations and assists with case management, general queries, peer reviews and the day to day running of the office. For more detail of the positions please see the attached Position Description Form.

Senior Assessing Officer (Level 5)

The Senior Assessing Officer position is responsible for conducting routine and complex Baseline (BLV), Negative Vetting Level 1 & 2 (NV1 & NV2) national security clearance assessments for required Western Australia Police Force (WA Police Force) personnel, including face to face and phone interviews. This position conducts comprehensive quality assurance (QA) of completed security clearance assessments and integrity checks (if required) and coordinates, case manages and prioritises workflow to the vetting team; and also compiles statistical reports, conducts case briefings and provides leadership, mentoring and training to subordinate staff. For more detail of the positions please see the attached Position Description Form.

SPECIALIST PRE-REQUISITE

It Is a Requirement That The Position Holder Is
• An Australian Citizen prior to the completion of the selection process;
• Successful in obtaining and maintaining a NEGATIVE VETTING LEVEL 2 security clearance for the duration of their appointment in the position.
• Whilst there is nothing to preclude applicants from applying for the position if they have not yet been granted Australian Citizenship, applicants should be aware that they cannot be appointed unless they are well into the process of applying for Australian Citizenship and are eligible to receive a waiver.

For the Assessing Officer, it is a requirement that the job holder successfully completes the specified training requirements of the role within an agreed period of time. Cancellation of appointment may occur where the probationary requirements are not met.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please ensure you complete, sign and scan the Integrity Check Consent Form (refer attached) and submit it along with your application (the Integrity Check Consent Form is not required for current WA Police Force employees).

Requirements

Applicants are asked to address the following nominated work related requirements in no more than two (2) pages for each role wish to apply for

ASSESSING OFFICER - LEVEL 4

Analytical And Conceptual Skills
• Conducting routine Holdings Checks and routine and complex Integrity Checks. Analysing and conceptualising issues arising from the vetting process to reach sound security assessments and recommendations. Researching and applying lateral thinking. Collecting data, compiling tables and charts and analysing results. Conducting audits as required

Planning And Organisation Skills
• Managing case load, determining priorities and scheduling daily tasks. Managing time and meeting deadlines. Thinking strategically

SENIOR ASSESSING OFFICER – LEVEL 5

Research, Conceptual And Analytical Skills
• Conceptualising and analysing complex issues. Researching and applying lateral thinking and developing feasible solutions to address problems. Collecting data, compiling complex tables and charts and analysing results

Planning And Organisational Skills
• Determining priorities and managing high level caseloads. Meeting strict timeframes. Time management and prioritising tasks

Supervision
• Mentoring and supervising the activities of subordinate staff

Applicants are also required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail to allow the selection panel to assess your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the Key Accountabilities of the attached Position Description Form.

It is important to note that your CV should be tailored to clearly outline that you possess transferrable skills and experience relevant to the advertised role. Your ability to demonstrate this will be a key factor in determining whether you are competitive.

The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work Related Requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor/manager unless exceptional circumstances exist.

Please note: For applicants deemed suitable, all Essential Work Related Requirements listed in the Position Description Form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

Other Conditions

In addition to the above mentioned opportunities, a POOL is being created to fill future vacancies that may arise within the metropolitan area. This POOL will remain active for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial appointment. Applicants who are assessed as ‘suitable’ at the completion of this process, will be placed in the POOL and may be considered for future permanent and temporary vacancies as they become available.

Once an applicant from the POOL accepts a permanent position via this selection process, that applicant will be removed from the POOL. Applicants who accept a temporary vacancy will remain in the POOL and will continue to be considered for permanent opportunities as they arise.

Where an applicant in the POOL declines an opportunity (either permanent or temporary), that applicant may forfeit their right to be considered before other suitable applicants who were identified to be less competitive.

Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.

SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY & WORK HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS) STATEMENT

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices.

Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment.

WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process.

The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and/or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.

FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION

Please contact Ned Robinson, Executive Manager on telephone number (08) 6372 6094 or Darlene Sullivan, Assistant Manager on telephone number (08) 6372 6093.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

Applicants are requested to apply online. To apply online, you must have a valid email address and be ready to attach your comprehensive electronic resume, integrity check form (if required) and any additional attachments as requested in the “APPLICATION PROCESS” section of the advertisement. Please select the “APPLY FOR JOB” button at the top/bottom of this advertisement. Should you encounter any problems lodging your online application please contact Police Staff Selection and Deployment on (08) 6229 5772 during business hours (8am to 4pm, Monday – Friday), prior to the specified closing time.

FAXED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Application packages and the Position Description Form are attached below.

Attachments
• gen 317 assessing officer lvl 4.pdf
• gen 445 senior assessing officer l5.pdf
• job application package.pdf
• psvu integrity check application & consent form (oct 2021).docx
Perth WA Australia

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