Register of Interest - Crime Scene Investigator

Register of Interest Details

JOB TITLE - Register of Interest - Crime Scene Investigator

LOCATION - ACT

AFP BAND - Band 06 ($107,559.00 - 118,673.00)

VACANCY REFERENCE NUMBER - 14381

CONTACT OFFICER - Annie, forensic.recruitment@afp.gov.au

APPLICATIONS CLOSE - 11:59pm (AEST) 16/02/2026

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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

Role Summary

The AFP are world leaders in forensic science and technical intelligence. Forensics is an essential enabler of frontline policing in both the physical and virtual criminal environments. The AFP Forensics area provide a foundation of innovation and collaborative problem solving, examining complex evidence, information and situations.

The ACT Crime Scenes Team is located at Majura, ACT, and is primarily responsible for providing crime scene response services to ACT Policing incidents. This involves detecting, collecting, recording and interpreting evidence at crime scenes ranging from burglaries to homicides and counter-terrorism operations.

This role is located in Canberra, ACT and successful applicants are expected to be based in Canberra. As a Crime Scene Investigator, you also need to be both flexible and mobile as well as able to deploy both nationally and international as required.

Forensic team members also play a pivotal role in developing people, managing change and influencing behaviours that lead to a supportive culture that respects the perspectives, talents and value of each individual. Consistent with the AFP values, the expectation is that you will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.

The Crime Scene Investigator is responsible for the operational outcomes and capability initiatives of the Crime Scenes Team, Canberra. The Crime Scene Investigator role includes:

• Provide crime scene support, involving the application of crime scene discipline expertise to investigations within a team environment.
• Plan and conduct forensic crime scene examination/analysis into property, serious and major crime as required.
• Provide accurate, professional, expert forensic evidence to the courts.
• Provide accurate, professional, expert forensic advice, to investigators and other internal/external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development, delivery and/or assessment of forensic investigation training and capacity building activities for internal and/or external clients.
• Contribute to operational briefings and debriefings as required.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the Quality System including completing administrative and technical reviews of volume, serious and major crime casefiles.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe working environment.
• Contribute to a wider understanding of the role of forensic operations within the AFP.
• Undertake a mentor role for developing team members in property, serious, and major crime.
• Maintain sub-discipline area of expertise.
• Undertake tasks and projects as identified by the Crime Scenes Leadership Team.

Desirable Skills

• You must be an Australian Citizen to apply.
• You must have formal (tertiary) qualifications, contemporary crime scene investigation experience and knowledge in crime scene investigation.
• Possess a Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• You must have a minimum of five years’ experience in the crime scenes discipline, including undertaking major and complex crime scene examination work.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.
• Required to perform shiftwork and on call including weekends and public holidays.
• Undertake an initial psychological assessment with on-going periodic assessments as identified by AFP Management.

Required Application Documentation

This Register of Interest is for upcoming opportunities in Forensics Command. Applicants may be contacted as opportunities arise if they are considered suitable. No correspondence or outcome will be provided to applicants who are not considered for the opportunity.

As part of your Register of Interest you will be required to submit the following documents:

• Resume/CV – Please outline 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 role requirements and work level standards for Band 6.

This is a Register of Interest only and not a merit based process. Applicants will not receive any feedback or outcome regarding their application. You may be contacted by the AFP should we wish to discuss any upcoming opportunities.

Employment Suitablity

Should you successfully progress from the Register of Interest 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.