Policy Officer, Various Directorates - APG

Job Details

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Various - Ongoing and Non ongoing for a period of up to 24 months

LOCATION - ACT; NSW

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 05 ($99,285.00 - $107,559.00) AFP employees will receive a 4% increase to their base salary effective from 9 December 2025

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 15535

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.

Did you know?

The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)

Officially established in 1997, the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) is an inter-governmental arrangement between over 40 jurisdictions, that works to ensure its members effectively implement the international standards against money laundering (AML), terrorist financing (CTF), and proliferation financing related to weapons of mass destruction.

The APG collaborates with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), other FATF-Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs), and a range of international stakeholders to deliver a program of work that spans:

• mutual evaluations of member’s implementation of standards (including training, planning, delivery, and follow-up)
• coordination and delivery of technical assistance to uplift compliance and capabilities
• research and reporting around identified and emerging risks
• engaging internationally in the policy and management of the FATF international standards

As the largest FSRB, the APG is supported by a Secretariat hosted by the AFP and reporting to AFP Deputy Commissioner Crime (as the APG Co-Chair).  The Secretariat operates primarily from two AFP offices – Sydney and Canberra – with employees engaged under the AFP employment frameworks to:

• manage the delivery of the APG’s program of work
• deliver additional programs of work related to specific voluntary contributions
• coordinate engagement across the APG membership and with key stakeholders
• deliver the enabling services to support service delivery and coordination with the AFP

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

What is the role?

The APG recently began a new round of member evaluations, which must be delivered at an unprecedented tempo.  The Secretariat has been working to respond to the shifts in its operating environment by realigning and reforming its operating model, structure, and capabilities. 

To meet these new demands, the Secretariat is establishing a talent pool to address current, anticipated, and potential vacancies in team and technical leadership roles across any of its Directorates. 

The talent and capabilities of Team Members are integral to successfully deliver the Secretariat’s work to the APG membership.  Under the leadership of the Directorates, the Team Member roles:

• support the capability of APG members to collaborate in mutual evaluations of members’ frameworks
• collaborate with stakeholders to coordinate and deliver the mutual evaluation schedule
• support follow up processes following members’ mutual evaluations
• identify and respond to insights in money laundering vulnerabilities and build members’ capacities to respond
• contribute to the design and delivery of programs funded by members to build specific capability or support policy objectives
• contribute to good governance and engagement and active management of the APG’s policy environment
• contribute to the management of the Secretariat’s talent, finances, risks, and technical capabilities

What will you do?

With its broad menu of enterprise and operational deliverables, the Secretariat offers a rewarding environment for Team Members that:

• are committed to improving global and regional safety and integrity
• enjoy working on complex and sustained tasks
• embrace diversity in thinking, approaches and policy, especially in international partners
• can use an analytical and practical mindset to contribute to positive change
• actively manage and communicate competing work priorities
• contribute to a positive team environment

On a day-to-day basis, among other things, you may be involved in:

• the preparations for and the delivery of elements of mutual evaluations, including travelling internationally
• training or major engagement events and workshops
• preparing briefings for and being involved in significant international plenaries and forums
• reviews of policy and standards, and their interpretation and application
• development of analytical products and reports
• the development and management of program plans and benefits frameworks
• work on enterprise plans, HR frameworks, budgets, and capability roadmaps
• reform projects that improve the Secretariat’s governance and efficiency
• contributions to the Secretariat’s business intelligence capabilities

You can find more details on specific roles in the Candidate Information Pack

Essential Requirements

• NV1 Security Clearance (or ability to obtain one)
• High standard of written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced analytical skills and demonstrated ability to apply strategic thinking
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience

It is important that applicants also note that many roles in the Secretariat will involve international travel and this will necessitate short-term or ongoing medial clearances (supported by medical processes). 

This is a mandatory requirement for roles involved in the management and delivery of mutual evaluations (as identified in the Candidate Information Pack).

Desirable Requirements

You will benefit from previous experience working with:

• international partners or institutions, or in the international policy environment
• FATF technical standards and mutual evaluation processes

Additional Information

• This role is an AFP Band 5 level
• This role is located in ACT and NSW and applicants are expected to be based in ACT or NSW to complete the role, or relocate at own expense.

Selection Criteria

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

Application

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.

Employment Suitability

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.  

All applicants should note that the APG Secretariat cannot engage ongoing employees who cannot meet these requirements and this may not be possible for non-Australians. 

The Secretariat is continuing to explore other (non-ongoing) options to engage international talent including through secondments.

Recruitment Process

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.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Contacts and Closing Information

Contact Officer:  Chris ELY,

Contact Officer Phone:  02 5126 6701, ​

Contact Officer Email:  chris.ely@apgml.org

Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEDT) 08/12/2025

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