Pacific Community for Law Enforcement
Cooperation (PCLEC) Secondment

Position Title:
Seconded Pacific Officer (SPO) – Pacific Community for Law Enforcement Cooperation (PCLEC) Delivery Coordination Team (DCT)

Location:
Working remotely from home country including periods working in Australia

Duration:
A period of up to six months

Reports to:
PCLEC DCT Team Leader and Inspector PCLEC

Contact Officers:
Inspector Catherine Tye
Catherine.Tye@afp.gov.au,
+61 (0) 429 062 611

Nicholas (Nic) Brown – Executive Director PICP-S
Nicholas.Brown@police.govt.nz,
+64 (0) 4470 7346


Overall Purpose:
This SPO Expression of Interest (EOI) is primarily in relation to the development of the PICP mandated Road Safe Pacific (RSP) Programme. Road Safe Pacific is a network of Road Policing Leaders from across the Pacific with the primary objective to support and develop Road Safety Plans and build capability across the Pacific. The future Road Policing collective will be action based and will look to support activity and identify what can be achieved within the PICP member countries and where support can be given. Contemporary road policing experience is desirable; however all applicants will be considered on merit.

Contact Officer:
Julian Bianco, Executive Coordinator PICP-S,
Julian.bianco@police.govt.nz
+64210551398


Applications Close: 8 March 2024




Key Roles and Responsibilities:
The SPO:
 Contributes to the work of the PICP Secretariat, and to develop skills through experiential learning and coaching
 Contributes to the development of the PICP mandated RSP Programme.
 In addition to the RSP Programme, contributes to the business of the PICP Secretariat and its various work streams
 Proactively undertakes development and training opportunities allocated by the PICP Secretariat and in accordance with an individualised work plan;
 Works alongside PICP Secretariat staff members and other specialists in fields of policing as delegated by the Executive Coordinator in the delivery of PICP Secretariat activities and outputs;
 Compiles activity progress reports for their Chief of Police, and the PICP Secretariat as required;
 Builds and maintains productive working relationships with PICP members and partner agencies;
 Takes a constructive approach to team efforts and supporting other team members where possible;
 Fosters a safe environment by integrating health and safety into all aspects of work practices; and
 Represents both their jurisdiction and the PICP Secretariat with behaviour that is consistent with the PICP Code of Conduct.


Professional Development Opportunities:
To match opportunities with expertise and development needs, individualised work plans are completed prior to the secondment commencing. Work plans are finalised by the PICP Secretariat in consultation with the SPO, their Chief of Police and their manager/supervisor as required.

Skills that SPOs can typically develop or further strengthen during their secondment include (but are not limited to):
 Project and event management
 Specific fields of specialised policing
 Enhanced communication skills (written and oral), including report writing and presentations
 Business management skills, including finance and staff management
 Enhanced leadership and supervision
 Research
 Office administration and computing skills

Specialist areas of policing where this SPO will typically gain experience include (but are not limited to):
 Community policing
 Road policing
 Prevention-focused programmes; and
 Training


Applicant Suitability:
THE EOI IS OPEN TO APPLICANTS AT THE RANK OF INSPECTOR OR ABOVE
Duration of secondments are a minimum of 1-month and a maximum of 6-months. Timeframes are flexible and individually designed to suit the objectives of the secondment, subject to the satisfaction of all parties. SPOs must be able to commit to the agreed secondment period away from their home (in this case up to six months) and family. All interested applicants must therefore consider their personal circumstances and suitability before submitting an application, confirming their commitment.


Selection Process:
The following process will be adopted for all SPO selections:

The following process will be adopted for all SPO selections:
1. Expressions of Interest extended to all PICP member countries (excluding NZ and Australia), open to police and civilian members at the rank of Inspector or above.
2. Applications (two-page pitch and resume) are to be submitted by the closing date of Thursday 9 November 2023 to your Chief of Police for endorsement. Please advise the Contact Officer, Julian Bianco, that you have submitted your application to your Chief of Police.
3. The Chief of Police will shortlist all local applications and submit their preferred candidate(s), with their applications to the PICP Secretariat with supporting comments, by Thursday 23 November 2023.
4. The PICP Secretariat will shortlist all submissions and provide notice and feedback to the unsuccessful applicants and their Chiefs.
5. The PICP Secretariat will interview shortlisted applicants.
6. Referee checks will be completed if required and provisional appointments made by the PICP Secretariat.
7. Provisional appointments are to complete medical checks in full and to the satisfaction of the PICP Secretariat.
The following process will be adopted for all SPO selections:
8. Confirmed SPO appointments will be notified and the pre-secondment planning phase commences.**
9. Unsuccessful shortlisted applicants and their Chiefs will be notified, and limited feedback provided.

** The planning phase must be fully completed at least 1 month prior to the SPO commencing their secondment. This includes the completion of visa applications, medical clearances, development of individualised work plans and signing of Exchange of Letters by all parties.

Required Application Documents:
As part of your application you will be required to submit the following documents:

• Applicant response (maximum two pages).
• Resume/CV and two referees.

Advice for applicants:
The applicant response (pitch) should address what experience you have to undertake the key roles and responsibilities relevant to the role and provide evidence as to why you are the best fit for the position.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Diversity and inclusion is a priority for the PICP-S. To be effective police forces, we must be reflective of the community we serve, working across languages, cultures and transnational borders.

Pitch

What is a ‘pitch’?

A pitch is a summary of your claims for the position that you are applying for. It should be relevant to the selection criteria and other stated role requirements, with a focus on being concise, consistent and clear for the selection panel. It should succinctly articulate why you are a suitable candidate for the role and what you can bring to the role.

How can you develop your pitch?

Before you begin to plan and develop your response you need to ensure that you review the position requirements and responsibilities, and other relevant information such as team overview and key
working relationships in the expression of interest.

What to include in your pitch?

Your CV provides us with your career history and evidence of particular expertise or experience. With the Pitch, you need to demonstrate your attributes as they relate to the requirements and responsibilities It is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your potential to perform the role, including leadership attributes where applicable. Focus not only on what you have done but also provide insight into how you did what you did and why you did it that way. In demonstrating your attributes against the work level standards, use examples to convey: · What challenges you were facing; · How you addressed this challenge; · What was the outcome. Close with a strong statement about why you should be chosen to undertake this role.

Some do’s and don’ts when developing your pitch?

DO’s

Know the key messages that you want to share to ensure that you stay on point and highlight your
claims against the role requirements; · You might prefer to use one or two work examples that showcase
all criteria rather than a separate example for each criteria. Just remember all examples must be relevant
and easy for the reader to link back to your resume;

Remember document design principles such as a readable font size and use of white space. Use real
examples – don’t only ‘tell’ of your skills and experience through general statements; ·

CHECK your response for relevance, typos and flow before submitting.

DON’T:

Use dot points · Don’t waste space in your response telling about projects/experience that can be easily seen in your CV. For example: “I am currently an Executive Assistant in ….”.

Don’t be tempted to use small font or narrow margins to maximise word usage in your response. This will make it very difficult for the selection panel to read. The skill in developing a pitch is to develop a short but relevant document. This requires practice.

Don’t submit a pitch longer than two pages. This may make your application ‘stand out’ in a non-favourable way as you have not attempted to craft a succinct but highly relevant response.

How your resume and pitch work together? · Your resume creates a vital first impression and should work in tandem with your page pitch. Ensure your resume is crafted to best reflect selection criteria for the vacancy and that it conveys a sense of meaning and commitment for the work of the role that you are applying for. Standard resumes include your personal and contact details, relevant education/qualifications/technical skills, work experience including responsibilities and achievements and PICP Secretariat SPO Position Description 2023 Page 5 of 5
details of referees. · You may wish to encourage the reader to refer to your resume in your pitch to provide more detailed information about the nature of work undertaken and the organisation.

Practice Remember to consider feedback from previous recruitment processes in developing and refining your future pitches. Strive to always improve, better highlight and present your claims in a logical order that relates to the position vacancy.

Writing a resume

Purpose of a resume

Your resume needs to demonstrate to the PICP-S that you meet the job and the PICP-S requirements,
have the right qualifications and education and have the right experience and skills.

How long should my resume be?

Your resume will vary in length depending on your experience and education. Make sure that you
include your employment history in chronological order including the duties and responsibilities for each
role. Your resume should also include key skills and strengths, technical or software skills, educational
qualifications, awards and training courses. Keeping your resume factual, brief and easy to read makes it
easier for the panel to focus on key facets of your work history and experience. How can you develop
your resume?

Before you begin to write your resume you will need to be able to complete the following
sections:


 Header (e.g. name and contact details)
 Objective or Resume Summary
 Experience & Achievements
 Qualifications
 Skills & Abilities

These sections are provided as a guide to assist you in writing a resume and you may choose to have a
different format.

Helpful hints for writing your resume?

• Consistent formatting
• Easy to read
• Factual
• Concise
• Use real examples – don’t only ‘tell’ of your skills and experience through general statements
• CHECK your resume for relevance, typos and flow How your resume and pitch work together?

Your resume creates a vital first impression and should work in tandem with your two page pitch. Ensure
your resume is crafted to best reflect the roles and requirements for the vacancy and that it conveys a
sense of meaning and commitment for the work of the role that you are applying for.