How to Apply
Your application should include:
- your current resume
- your written statement of claims against the selection criteria, taking into account the role description.
Addressing the selection criteria
- AFP core capabilities—there are five core capabilities (i.e. knowledge, skills or attributes) that form the common selection criteria for every role in the organisation. They spell out consistent behavioural and leadership capabilities that AFP employees need to perform their duties and are used in various combinations depending on the required work level.
- Role description—for roles that also require particular specialist and technical skills, make sure your claims against the selection criteria are in the context of the specific role description.
- Claims against the selection criteria—demonstrate your capability to do the job by providing relevant, current examples and evidence of achievements or potential. The AFP does appreciate concise applications that provide relevant evidence based on up-to-date examples of your capabilities.
- More information
- what to include in written applications Bands 1 – 5 and Bands 6 – 9
- career map pathways highlight the key differences between the Bands and the behavioural expectations of appointees Pathways Bands 2 – 5 (PDF, 32Kb) and Pathways Bands 6 – 9 (PDF, 37Kb)
- each Band in the AFP has its own relevant work level standards which describe the skill, responsibility and behavioural expectations.
- Questions—if you have any questions, please talk to the contact officer.
Lodging your application
Applications must be lodged online. Each job has an application form to complete. Applications must be completed by the stated deadline as late applications will not be accepted.
Selection outcomes
The AFP is committed to informing you as soon as possible of the outcome of your application and will provide reasons for unsuccessful applications. You can check the progress of your application at any time with the contact officer.
Availability for interviews
All applicants must be available for an interview from the date the application closes, even if you are on leave. The selection committee will try to schedule your interview at the least disruptive time. Where possible, short-listed applicants will be given two days notice of interview details. 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 questions about particular vacancies, talk to the contact officer. For more general questions about AFP jobs and recruitment, you can email the AFP’s Recruitment Section.