Information Services (IS)
The AFP is an information dependent organisation, where technology is critical and facilitates the effective investigation and prevention of crime against Commonwealth interests in Australia and overseas. Information Services (IS) delivers integrated, secure and effective information and communications systems. In a growing and diversifying policing environment, IS provides and maintains secure and effective information systems and networks, nationally and internationally, to deliver information at the right time and in the right format to serve operational and management requirements.
Roles and opportunities in Information Services
Information Services provides excellent employment opportunities for sworn and unsworn members, and contractors (specialists). A career within Information Services will provide the opportunity for involvement in the development and implementation of state of the art IS services and solutions that will enhance the AFP’s capability in national and international law enforcement. There are three groups in IS:
- Information Services Delivery;
- Business Information Solutions; and
- Information Services Support.
Information Services Delivery is principally concerned with the provision of infrastructure support. It includes all communications, web and systems support services, major events planning, library and records services.
Business Information Solutions is principally concerned with the development of applications and services, and includes reporting and analytics, business process analysis, applications development and the management of outsourced development work.
Information Services Support analyses and assesses emerging requirements and technology, and includes IT security, architecture, policy and planning, project management, training and the solutions centre.