AFP Recruit
Register your interest to become an AFP Recruit
The Australian Federal police invites you to register your interest to become an AFP Recruit. This is your entry point into a rewarding career, where everyday people do legendary work.
When registering your details, you will be asked to nominate your preferred role and location:
We strongly recommend researching each option before applying, as you'll be progressed and assessed for the role and location you've selected.
Priority roles and locations
We are currently hiring for the following roles and locations:
Protective Service Officers
- Pine Gap
- Geraldton
- Canberra
- Perth
- Sydney
Policing
- ACT Community Policing (based in Canberra)
- National Policing: Canberra, Sydney, Darwin
If you apply for any of these locations, you are likely to progress through our process immediately. If you'd like to register your interest for a different location, we'll reach out to you in future as opportunities arise.
What does being an AFP Recruit mean?
As an AFP Recruit, you'll enter a structured training pathway to become a sworn officer. Sworn officers are frontline AFP members who wear a uniform, carry a firearm, and have legislated law enforcement powers.
If successful, you will:
- Complete 4 - 6 months of paid training at the College
- Gain a nationally recognised qualification:
- POL50124 Diploma of Policing or
- POL41225 Certificate IV in Protective Services
- Undertake practical training including defensive tactics and driver training
- Graduate, be sworn in, and commence operational duties
Am I eligible?
At the time of registering your details, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have attained a minimum educational level of a Year 10 Certificate, or higher
- Hold a valid Australian driver’s licence (P Plates are accepted)
What's the selection process?
The AFP selection process is comprehensive and competitive. You'll be guided at each stage by our Recruitment team.
Successful candidates are placed in a Merit Pool, from which you'll be offered a role on a particular recruit course. If successful, your start date will be determined by which recruit course you're assigned to. We run many courses throughout the year, and exactly which course you join is based on the location you apply for and accept at the time of your offer.
Salary & Contacts Information
AFP Band & Salary - As a new recruit, you are paid to train, starting from $64,754 Following graduation, your salary will increase as per our Enterprise Agreement (EA). You can view further information on entry level recruit salaries and other benefits on our website.
Contact Officer - AFP Recruitment
Contact Officer Email - AFPRecruitment@afp.gov.au