Description:
Did you know?
The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.
Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.
We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:
- Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down
- 4 extra days of mandatory rest leave per year
- 18 days of paid personal leave per year
- Generous superannuation of 15.4%
- 18 weeks paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregiver (and 11 weeks for Secondary Caregiver) + additional unpaid leave entitlements for up until 24 months from the child’s date of birth or placement
- Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
- Health & wellbeing services – with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention
- Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities
What is the role?
The AFP are world leaders in forensic science and technical intelligence. Forensics is an essential enabler of frontline policing in both the physical and virtual criminal environments. The AFP Forensics area provide a foundation of innovation and collaborative problem solving, examining complex evidence, information and situations. By doing this, AFP Forensics provides solutions that keep pace with the criminal and national security environment.
Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Team Member (Bands 4-6) within the AFP Forensic, Fingerprints Team. As a Team Member Fingerprints, you will contribute to the achievement of business, investigation and intelligence outcomes through the provision of specialist forensic (fingerprint) examinations, analysis and specialist technical skills.
You will also be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.
What will you do?
- Ensuring outputs are achieved within the strategic direction of the AFP
- Maintaining currency in fingerprint science expertise through ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
- Laboratory and scene based Evidence recovery roles
- The searching, comparison, and identification of fingerprints and the collection of fingerprints from deceased persons
- Maintaining the national fingerprint database
- Providing accurate, timely and impartial Forensic evidence to the courts
- Providing a guiding, mentoring and advisory role to junior fingerprint trainees as required
- Contributing to research and capability development projects
- Providing accurate and professional technical advice to domestic and international agency partners
- Performing other duties as required
Essential Requirements
- You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.
- Formal qualifications (i.e. AFSAB and/or Graduate Certificate or equivalent) and/or contemporary experience related to the Fingerprint sciences.
- A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.
Additional Information
- This position is an AFPBroadband 4-6 (Forensics)
- This position has been advertised in multiple locations, however the role is located in Canberra, ACT. Successful applicants must be willing to relocate to Canberra.
- Successful applicants need to be both flexible and mobile as well as able to deploy both nationally or internationally as required.
- This role attracts a composite allowance in recognition of expanded working hours, normal patterns of attendance and shift patterns (such as afternoon shifts, weekends and Designated Public Holidays) that are required under the Operations working pattern. In accordance with the AFP Enterprise Agreement, an employee who is required to work in accordance with the Rostered Operations working pattern will receive a Core Composite of 22% in addition to their base salary, which will count as salary for superannuation. The Commissioner has the authority to remove a composite from a role.
- When applying you will be asked to nominate which band level/s you wish to be considered for. Note, you will only be assessed against the band level/s you select.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At the AFP we value the different perspectives, approaches and lived experiences of our people, and recognise that our collective intelligence and diversity is what makes us stronger. As such, we encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, women, the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
Contact Officer: Nathan Scudder,
Contact Officer Phone: 02 5126 3670,
Contact Officer Email: nathan.scudder@afp.gov.au
Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEST) 30/04/2025