Talent Pool Creation - Adjudication Officer

NSW Police Force; Kingscliff; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Leave purchase option

Annual leave loading

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

NSW Police Force in Kingscliff is seeking to build a talent pool for Adjudication Officers responsible for assessing applicants and determining the suitability to hold firearms licences. The role involves applying legislation, conducting probity checks and ensuring decisions align with guidelines.

This talent pool is for ongoing or temporary roles over the next 18 months, with placements valid for 18 months. Successful candidates will undergo National Police checks and security clearances.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting firearms licensing legislation and policy.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgement.
• Ability to work under strict privacy and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess and determine the suitability of applicants to hold or continue to hold a firearms or weapons licence.
• Conduct probity assessments and apply legislation to ensure decisions align with guidelines and policy.
• Participate in the talent pool deployment process for ongoing, temporary, or part-time roles.
• Prepare and document case determinations for review.

Job description

Talent Pool Creation - Adjudication Officer

• Potential for Ongoing/Temporary & Full-Time/Part-time opportunities
• Kingscliff

Start a career with the NSW Police Force

About us

The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the western world, with more than 20,000 employees, including more than 4,000 administrative employees who support the sworn officers that provide a range of law and order services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the socially, geographically and culturally diverse community of NSW.

About the role

The Adjudication Officer is responsible for assessing and determining the suitability of applicants to hold or continue to hold a firearms or weapons licence, permit or authority. This includes conducting probity assessments and applying legislation to ensure decision are made in line with relevant guidelines, policy and legislative requirements.

This Talent Pool is being created for future Ongoing or Temporary roles that may arise over the next 18months.

Placement in the Talent Pool remains valid for 18months.There is no guarantee of employment as a result of this Talent Pool.

View the relevant role description for more information on this role (e.g. essential requirements, key accountabilities, key challenges and capabilities required for the role)

What we can offer you

At NSWPF our people have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. Some of the benefits available when you join the NSWPF include:

• flexible work options;
• opportunity to purchase leave;
• annual leave loading;
• corporate wellbeing programs including seminars and the Fitness Passport;

salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease

If you require any further information about this opportunity, please contact the hiring manager Chief Inspector Craige Hansen via (02) 6670 8***.

To be eligible for ongoing roles, you must meet one of the following statuses:

• a permanent resident of Australia; or
• a New Zealand citizen.

Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a rigorous National Police (criminal history) Check and obtain and maintain a Security Clearance as determined by the NSW Police Force.

Our commitment to Diversity

The NSW Police Force is a proud employer of a diverse range of people. We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees. Differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals who may identify as LGBTIQ, with disability, a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

We understand that the recruitment journey may present unique challenges. If you:

• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like support with your application, please contact the NSWPF Aboriginal Employment & Engagement team at ********@police.nsw.gov.au
• Identify as a person with disability and require further information on the role or adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at *************@police.nsw.gov.au
• Are transgender or gender diverse and want to learn more about our support options, please contact the Inclusion & Diversity team at *************@police.nsw.gov.au

For Technical assistance please contact: ***************@police.nsw.gov.au (Please include the word Taleo in the subject line)