Team Member

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 05 ($99, $107,559.00)

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This advertisement is to fill current vacancies and create a merit list for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.

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

Applications are sought from suitably qualified, ongoing members for the position of Team Member, Digital Innovation and Support Team within Investigations Standards and Practices (ISP).

The ISP serves as a professional practice body, advocating for consistency, standards, and quality in supporting investigations across the AFP. It plays a pivotal role in driving the development and implementation of best practices and providing frontline investigators with essential advice.  ISP is seeking suitably qualified members to perform support roles within the ISP Digital Innovation and Support Team.

This role is responsible for the ongoing support of the Investigators Toolkit and the development and maintenance of tools within this platform, the Investigations Management Solution (IMS) and more broadly ISP. The successful candidate will have a combination of technical expertise and problem-solving skills.

As a Team Member in the AFP you will 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.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Identify, develop and support potential new digital projects and opportunities.
• Analyse information and develop digital solutions to problems applying exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrate high level organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Be self-motivated, with the ability to work in a small team environment or autonomously as required.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including high level writing, editing and presentation skills.
• Perform daily maintenance, content development and management of the Investigator's Toolkit.
• Maintain currency of investigative reference material.
• Monitor and assess internal requests via internal tasking methods.
• Liaise with key stakeholders on system improvement objectives.
• Mentor new team members, share information and provide advice fostering a positive learning culture within the team, ISP and broader organisation.

• You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.
• A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality documentation using computer applications such as Microsoft 365, Excel, Visio and Adobe PDF
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic understanding of HTML and JavaScript or the aptitude to obtain this knowledge through training.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong client focus

The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:

• Experience in the use of SharePoint and M365 in an enterprise environment
• Knowledge of information management practices

• This role is located in Canberra, however remote working options may be negotiated.

• Organising your work, making sound decisions and achieving outcomes
• Communicating and working effectively with other people
• Applying technical knowledge, expertise and skills

Please submit the following documents via our Jobs portal prior to the closing date and time:

• Resume/CV - This will form the basis for determining your suitability against the position requirements and give the panel a clear outline of your current knowledge and qualifications along with previous experiences. Please include your work history, responsibilities and achievements.
• Applicant pitch (maximum two pages). Ensure your pitch tells us why you are the best fit for the role, with examples that demonstrate your capabilities addressing the selection criteria, role requirements and work level standards for the role.

Only complete applications will be considered. Please review and ensure the uploaded documents are correct for this application after submitting your application.

Should you successfully progress from the application stage all applicants must:

• Complete an Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ) and provide a traffic history check and proof of Australian citizenship. This aids in the assessment of your character and your ability to comply with the AFP's professional standards both in an official and private capacity. Please review our AFP Character Standards to ensure that you meet our requirements before you submit your application. Applicants will not receive feedback if they are unsuccessful at this gateway.
• Have your fingerprints taken if an offer of employment is made.
• Undertake mandatory drug testing for illicit drugs. This sample could include; urine, saliva or hair.
• Satisfactorily undertake a security clearance to the level specified for the position.  

Applicants who have demonstrated their suitability for employment through their resume and application, may be asked to complete additional assessments or activities to determine suitability for the role. This may also include a formal interview. Using the relevant AFP work level standards as a guide, you may be asked a range of questions to demonstrate your skills and abilities. These could include behavioural based scenario questions. Read our guides for applicants to find out how to prepare for your interview.

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 LGBTQIA+ community and people with disability.

Contact Officer:  Jeff Martin,

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Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEDT) 16/10/2025

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