Crime Scene Officer

**Clerk Grade 7/8**:

- **Ongoing Full-Time**:

- **Parramatta**

**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**

We have an opportunity for a **Crime Scene Officer (Specialist)** to be part of our Fingerprint Operations team within the Forensic Evidence and Technical Services Command. The Crime Scene Officer's (Specialist) role is to identify and examine forensic evidence and provide expert evidence regarding their examinations to the judiciary. Some roles may require the collection of forensic evidence from both deceased and living persons and/or presumptive testing of drugs and sub-sampling of bulk drugs in a laboratory environment.

Forensic Evidence and Technical Services employees who may have contact with crime scenes or related exhibits as a part of their duties, and visitors to FETS facilities where these examinations take place, can be asked to provide a DNA sample for elimination purposes, to be included on the Quality Assurance Register (QAR) maintained by the Forensic and Analytical Science Services (FASS) laboratory.

Employees seeking employment into operational or laboratory roles must provide a DNA sample on commencement of their employment. Failure to provide a DNA reference sample may result in the employee’s offer of appointment being withdrawn or their employment being annulled.

The successful applicant must hold current Australian Forensic Field Sciences Accreditation Board (AFSAB) Fingerprint Expert Certification.

Applicants must hold a current driver’s licence with no traffic offences recorded on their driving history within the last six (6) months or NSW Police Force Bronze Certification.

**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:

- competitive salary;
- flexible work options;
- opportunity to purchase leave;
- annual leave loading;
- corporate wellbeing programs including seminars and the Fitness Passport;
- free annual influenza vaccination;
- salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease;
- convenient location for public transport and to shops etc; and
- in-house gym facilities.

**How to Apply**

Applications can only be submitted electronically via the I Work for NSW website.

To be considered for this role, attach a cover letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date resume that clearly details your skills & experience as relevant to this role.

Please do not attach copies of qualifications, certificates or documentation (other than what has been requested) - you can bring these if called for interview.

**Target Question 1**:
What has been the most pressured task you have undertaken in your role as a fingerprint expert? What did you do to adapt to this environment, and what was the outcome?

**Target Question 2**:
In your role as a fingerprint expert, what is the most challenging business problem that you have solved? What did you do to solve the problem, and what were the outcomes?

If you require any further information about this opportunity, please contact the hiring manager **Senior Sergeant Erica Elkass via (02) 8835 7972**.
- an Australian Citizen;
- a permanent resident of Australia; or
- a New Zealand citizen.

**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.

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.