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AFP BAND 6 - 8
Our role and function

The AFP's role is to enforce Commonwealth criminal law, contribute to

combating complex, transnational, serious and organised crime impacting
Australia's national security and to protect Commonwealth interests from
criminal activity in Australia and overseas. The AFP also has responsibility
for providing policing services to the Australian Capital Territory and
Australias territories, including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands,
Norfolk Island and Jervis Bay.

The AFP works closely with a range of other law enforcement and
government agencies at state, territory, Commonwealth and international
levels, enhancing safety and providing a secure regional and global
environment.

See the AFP Corporate Plan for more detailed information.

Our priorities

The AFP's priorities are informed by the Ministerial Direction.

Areas of operational emphasis include:

investigating complex, transnational, serious and organised crime
protecting Australians and Australian interests from terrorism and
violent extremism
representing Australian police and law enforcement on an
international level
developing unique capabilities and exploiting advanced technology to
support Australia's national interests.
Continued responsibilities include providing:
community policing services under contracted arrangement, to the
Australian Capital Territory and territories of Christmas Island, Cocos
(Keeling) Islands, Norfolk Island and Jervis Bay.
a national protection capability to ensure the protection of specific
individuals, establishments and events identified by the Australian
Government as being at risk.
a national counter-terrorism first response capability focused on
aviation security and protection of critical infrastructure.

Our vision

Policing for a safer Australia

Our mission

As Australias national policing agency we protect Australians and Australias

interests.
Our values
Integrity
Commitment
Excellence
Accountability
Fairness
Trust
Respect.

What we do

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is a progressive and multi-faceted law

enforcement organisation taking a strong lead in the fight against 21st
century crime.

By employing the core principles of prevention, deterrence, partnership and

innovation, the AFP strives to build a more secure future for Australia and its
global partners. Counter terrorism and national security are major business
priorities, illustrated by the AFP's strategic focus on those areas and the
ongoing dedication of significant resources.

So, too, is the AFP's commitment to international relations which drive

interagency collaboration and enable transnational crime to be tackled
anywhere. At a national level, the AFP continues to work successfully with
the Australian Government and key agencies on a range of counter-
terrorism, crime-fighting and capacity building initiatives.

The AFP provides a range of investigation and operational support, security

risk management, security vetting and information services to assist public.

The AFP is a truly global policing agency committed to staying one step
ahead in a rapidly evolving criminal environment.
Conditions of Engagement with the AFP

Australian Citizenship To be eligible to apply to join the

AFP, you must be an Australian Citizen

Security Clearance - You are required to satisfactorily

undertake a security clearance to the level specified for the
position you have been offered. Should you fail to successfully
obtain the relevant security clearance, your offer of
engagement will be retracted

Drug Testing - AFP employment policy requires that you

return a negative urinalysis test for the presence of prohibited
drugs within the meaning of the term under the Act. Should
you fail to return a negative urinalysis test then your suitability
for AFP employment will be assessed

Fingerprinting - As a condition of your employment with the AFP,

you will be required to provide your fingerprints for a number of
operational and security reasons. Your suitability for employment
may be subject to the results

Medical Clearance - You are required to complete the relevant

Health Assessment Form and obtain an AFP medical clearance

Good Character Consistent with AFP values, AFP employees

are required to possess a high degree of good character. Your
consideration of employment with AFP is subject to meeting the
requisite level of good character in accordance with the
employment character standards found on our website

Minimum Employment Period Should your engagement proceed,

your ongoing employment will be subject to you successfully
completing a minimum employment period. This period will be for 6
months and will commence on engagement with the AFP

Professional Standards - To effectively perform its role and

functions, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) must secure and
maintain the communitys confidence, both in the integrity of
individual employees and in the ability of the organisation to prevent
and counter internal corruption and misconduct. Mindful of the AFPs
values, AFP employees are required to exercise their powers, and/or
otherwise conduct themselves at all times, in accordance with their
legal obligations and the professional standards properly expected of
us by Government and the wider community

Secrecy requirement - The Secrecy requirements in section

60A of the Act apply to you during your engagement and after
you cease employment with the AFP. You will be required to
adhere to section 70 of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) regarding
the disclosure of information.
There are a number of instruments that state the professional standards
expected of AFP appointees including the AFP Code of Conduct.

Checkable Background for Security Clearance Assessments

Only Australian citizens with a checkable background are eligible for an

Australian Government and/or AFP security clearance.

A vettee has an uncheckable background when the AFP cannot complete the
minimum checks and inquiries for the relevant checking period (10 years),
or the checks and inquiries, where able to be made, do not provide
adequate assurance about the vettees life or background. In these
circumstances, the AFP may be unable to progress a security clearance.

Any vettee that has spent greater than 12 months (cumulative) out of
Australia within the requisite background checking period is to be
considered to have an uncheckable background. If the vettees periods of
time out of Australia cannot be verified from independent and reliable
sources, the subject is to be assessed by the AFP as ineligible to be
considered for an Australian Government security clearance.

For an individual to be eligible for an Australian Government security

clearance, background checks should generally be able to be undertaken in
Australia. It is expected that individuals undergoing an AFP security
clearance will have strong, established ties to Australia.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The AFP Enterprise Agreement 2012-2016 offers a wide range of attractive

employee benefits including:
six weeks annual leave
four mandatory rest days per annum
generous paid sick and carers leave
paid maternity and paternity leave (Qualifying period required to be
met)
study leave, in accordance with the approved Study Leave program
annual Christmas stand down
flexible working arrangements.
APPLICATION PROCESS

Preparing your application:

Curriculum vitae, resume or work history - a concise summary of your work
experience, and qualifications (about 2-3 pages) should accompany your
application and include:
each organisation and position you have worked in, including dates
and tenure
summary of information about each position held
any notable achievements or projects
formal qualifications or courses of study
any other training that is strongly relevant to your claims against
the selection criteria.
Responses to the Selection Criteria
Each criterion is restricted to no more than 750 words. The word count
includes dot points or any character with a space before and after.
Responses to the selection criteria should include relevant examples to
support your claims.

Criteria:
1. Achieves Results
2. Contributes to Strategic Thinking
3. Cultivates Productive Working Relationships
4. Shows Personal Drive and Integrity
5. Communicates with Influence
6. Technical Knowledge and skills (this criterion only applies to
technical/specialist roles).
To effectively demonstrate your competence against each of these criterion,
highlight some examples and achievements in your working life that provide
the best evidence that you have for the required capability. Make sure you
edit your responses for grammar, spelling and punctuation.

It is important to provide evidence to back up your claims. Where possible

use actual examples of what you have done, how well you did it, what you
achieved, and how it relates to the requirements of the job. The STAR
model can help you form your answer.

What is the STAR model?

The STAR model is one way of presenting information against selection

criteria. For each criterion think about the following and use these points to
form sentences:

Situation - Set the context by describing the circumstance where you used
the skills or qualities and gained the experience.

Task - What was your role?

Actions - What did you do and how did you do it?

Results - What did you achieve? What was the end result and how does it
relate to the job you are applying for?

Step 1 Application:
applicants complete and submit an online application
resumes and any other relevant documentation are to be uploaded to
the application form and submitted before the closing time
when your application has been submitted you will receive an
automated email confirming receipt of the application with
instructions on how to access the AFP Employment Suitability
Questionnaire.

Step 2 AFP Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ):

The ESQ is the tool in which applicants character is assessed against the
employment character standards.
Following the instructions contained in the email from AFP Recruitment
confirming receipt of your application, the ESQ must be completed and
submitted by the closing date of the applications.

Traffic History:

All applicants are required to obtain a copy of their Traffic History. If you
have resided in different states or territories, you must supply a traffic
history from each state or territory. You are required to include 10 years of
traffic history, not older than 3 months from date of application. If you
have a traffic history report from more than one state or territory, you will
need to scan all documents and attach to your application as one.
Traffic history information is available from the local Motor Registry in your
state or territory. Do not upload individual infringement notices or
unofficial documentation.
You are required to inform the Recruitment Team
(afprecruitment@afp.gov.au) of any offences, infringements or police
charges that occur during the recruitment process.
Omitting to supply relevant details may jeopardise your application.
If you do not currently hold, and have never held, a drivers licence you
should upload a Statutory Declaration providing this information.
We recognise that different jurisdictions refer to a traffic history by
various names. Although it is your responsibility to provide the
appropriate documentation to support your application we have
provided a list of Authorities across Australia. The following list is
indicative only, and may change at any time:

Location Authority
ACT Access Canberra

NSW Service NSW

NT NT Police, Fire
and Emergency
Services (PFES)
QLD QLD Government

SA SA Government

Vic VicRoads

WA WA Police

If you have lived overseas, or have travelled extensively, please provide

a Statutory Declaration stating the period you held a licence and listing
any traffic offences. If you did not hold a licence during this period,
please provide a Statutory Declaration stating this information.
Statutory Declarations can be found online.
You need to allow two to three weeks to get access to this information
as a minimum. It is recommended that you request these reports at
the commencement of your application.
Once the ESQ has been completed applicants will receive an automated
email confirming receipt of the ESQ.
Your application and ESQ must be submitted by the closing
date.
Step 3 Interviews:
applicants who are shortlisted to attend an interview will receive
notification of the interview requirement from either AFP
Recruitment, or the Chair of the relevant Independent Selection
Advisory Panel (ISAP)
interviews will be based on the selection criteria and claims made
within your application.
Step 4 Referee Reports:
Referee reports may be obtained by the ISAP as part of the application
process.

Additional information regarding the selection process:

any offer of engagement is subject to successfully meeting the
requirements of every gateway i.e. security clearance
applicants are required to advise AFP Recruitment of any change in
their circumstances or contact details at any time throughout the
selection process
short-listed applicants will be given at least two days notice of
interview details where possible. If you are going to be on leave or
away after lodging your application, please provide a contact
number where you can be reached.

More information

For more information on the AFP and our conditions of employment, visit
our website at www.afp.gov.au.