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Software Engineer

Closing Date:  29/08/2025
Location: 

Canberra, ACT, AU

Band:  Band 07 ($118,673.00 - $127,101.00)
Command/Portfolio:  CIO - CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Job Details

 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 07 ($118,673.00 - $127,101.00)

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 15014

 

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 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 8 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?

 

Do you like a variety of work, ranging from resolving production issues on legacy systems, to building new web applications utilising modern technical stacks? Are you excited by the prospect of helping the police force combat complex, transnational and organised crime and terrorism, as well as providing technical services to support the ACT, Jervis Bay and Australia's external territories?

 

The Policing and Operational Systems (POS) section is responsible for the development, enhancement and sustainment of the AFP's Police Real-time On-line Management Information System (PROMIS), the PROMIS mobile platform and any new internal and external interfacing systems such as the Investigations Management Solution (IMS) and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission’s National Criminal Intelligence System (NCIS). In addition, POS also provides support assistance to all development business as usual and project activities, including toolchain development, release and environment management and performance testing.

 

You will be working within an agile application development environment to support, enhance and uplift the organisations Case Management System, as well as integrations with bespoke AFP systems such as the Investigations Management System (IMS) and Forensics Management System (FMS).

 

As a Software Engineer, you will be expected to deliver on development outcomes for the organisation; help to guide and lead the adherence to standards; and support, mentor and uplift your peers. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.

 

As a Software Engineer in the AFP, you will ensure the achievement of outcomes are in accordance with our standards, regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. You will help develop and promote technical solutions which support the business requirements of the AFP.

 

We're interested in hearing from people who:

 

  • Have the technical skills required to support and uplift legacy systems. 
  • Have the technical skills required to build and maintain new systems. 
  • Have a mentality of continuous improvement. 
  • Have a passion for supporting and mentoring your peers. 
  • Have the ability to ask the right questions and find the right solutions with the customer at the centre of everything you do. 
  • Can work closely with business while bringing a drive for service excellence and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
  • Can act with integrity, fairness, trust and respect, while showing commitment, excellence and accountability in everything you do. 

What will you do?

 

As a Software Engineer your role will be to help implement technological solutions in accordance with business priorities; Maintain and support the legacy case management system; Build and maintain new and existing systems/applications and their supported APIs; promote best working practices within the development community; and ensuring that applications are maintained keeping technical debt to a minimum.

 

    • Implementation of proposed changes through full stack software development.
    • Remain accountable for accurate completion of work within timeframes and quality requirements.
    • Analysis and refinement of work items; requirements; and existing code bases.
    • Build and sustain relationships and liaise with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. business; testing; release management; and other technical teams).
    • Provide advice and technical expertise to the team and development community.
    • Mentor; guide; and share knowledge/skills with team members.
    • Creation of new and updating existing design artefacts for proposed changes.
    • Record and maintain files/information in accordance with AFP requirements.

Essential Requirements

 

  • You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application. 
  • A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one. 
  • Minimum of 3+ years relevant experience in the ICT development field. 
  • Skills and experience in UI development (.NET C#, Angular). 
  • Skills and experience in API Services development (e.g. REST API). 
  • Skills and experience in Database development (e.g. Oracle, PL-SQL). 
  • Skills and experience in Pipeline Creation and Management (e.g. YAML, Octopus Deploy). 
  • Skills and experience in DevOps development (e.g. Group Policy, PowerShell, Citrix Management). 
  • Experience in and desire for continuous improvement.
  • Excellent time management skills.

Desirable Requirements

 

The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:

 

    • Tertiary qualifications in relevant field
    • Knowledge of UI development (VB6)
    • Knowledge of API Services development (WCF)
    • Experience with the Agile Methodology

Additional Information

 

  • This position is located in Canberra ACT, however remote working options may be negotiated. 
  • Interstate travel may be required for this role.

Selection Criteria

 

Band 7

 

  • Achieves Results 
  • Contributes to strategic thinking 
  • Shows personal drive and integrity 
  • Cultivates productive working relationships 
  • Communicates with influence 
  • Technical skills and knowledge 

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.  

Recruitment Process

 

For an applicant to be found suitable for this position, they must meet both the essential requirements as well as provide suitable evidence that they can work to the selection criteria required for this position as detailed within the AFP work level standards (Band 7).

Applicants who have demonstrated their suitability for employment through their resume and application may be invited to 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. You may also be asked to undertake a practical task as part of your evaluation process (Interview). Read our guides for applicants to find out how to prepare for your interview. 

 

NOTE: Due to the anticipated high number of applications, no feedback will be provided to applicants that are unsuccessful at application stage. For applicants that progress past application stage, feedback will occur when the recruitment process has been finalised, if requested.

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:  Nicole Thompson,

Contact Officer Phone:  02 5126 5197, ​

Contact Officer Email:  Nicole.Thompson@afp.gov.au

Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEST) 29/08/2025

 

To view other employment opportunities, please visit our career site.

 

www.afp.gov.au

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