Technical Intelligence Analyst - Weapons Technical Intelligence

Job Details

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time; Temporary Full time for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of  a 12 month extension

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 4-6 ($87,836.00 - $123,420.00) within the Forensics Broadband 3-6. This role also attracts an additional 22% composite*.  

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 15570

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 
• 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 leading-edge AFP Forensics Command model brings scientific and technical capabilities to bear not only in judicial contexts, but in the proactive prevention and disruption of crime. In particular, this is effected through the specialised intelligence functions within the Forensics Command.

Currently vacancies exist for Technical Intelligence Analysts in the:

• Weapons Technical Intelligence Team (Canberra-based), specifically within the following streams:

• • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Chemical Threats
  • Biological Threats

AFP Forensics fosters staff development through a comprehensive suite of training and attainments. All AFP Forensic members in Bands 3-6 participate in a formal Professional Development Continuum (PDC). The PDC is a training roadmap that teaches members foundational forensics skills (field and laboratory), and complements and enhances technical skills by providing leadership, cognitive and strategic skills. The aim is to support members to grow and lead within their field of expertise, as well as contribute towards wider forensic outcomes. The PDC aligns to the required time frames for progression to each band under the AFP Enterprise Agreement. In parallel, members of the specialised scientific intelligence functions in the Forensics Command also undertake training in intelligence tradecraft mapped to formal qualifications and technical attainments specific to their role.

Successful applicants for any of the below roles can expect to work collaboratively with the sister teams herein.

What will you do?

The successful candidate will plan, manage and deliver insightful and impactful intelligence products that influence decision-making and address the requirements of the AFP and other stakeholders. The specialised intelligence teams within the AFP Forensics Command are operational units; depending on the level of appointment, the typical responsibilities of a member may include:

• Delivery of quality intelligence products through the ‘intelligence cycle’, across the tactical-operational-strategic regimes
• Leveraging scientific & technical expertise and intelligence tradecraft to provide unique insights in a range of priority crime domains
• Proactive identification of gaps and opportunities, to drive intelligence activities and operational outcomes
• Interrogation of large and diverse data holdings to identify trends, convergences and anomalies
• Provision of expert opinion (including court statements and attendance as an expert witness) where required
• Developing innovative or improved approaches to the utilisation of forensic information for intelligence dividends, supported through associated planning and workflows
• Close support to operations through technical & intelligence insights and stakeholder engagement including, where required, field deployments (e.g. to a crime scene or warrant execution, domestically or internationally)
• Use expertise and intelligence analyses to inform and support forensic planning, examinations and prioritisation
• Leadership, including coaching and mentoring, training delivery to internal/external stakeholders and uplift of partner technical capabilities
• Responsibly handling information in line with pertinent legislative instruments and national guidelines
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders, partners and decision-makers
• Provision of capability and policy advice
• Contribution to capability project management, including planning, evaluation, documentation and delivery
• A responsibility to maintain currency in intelligence, forensic and law enforcement concepts and methods, through ongoing professional development and learning

For further information, please view the candidate pack.

Essential Requirements

• You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application
• A high level of competence in written and verbal communication
• A Top Secret (PV/NV2) security clearance, or the ability to obtain
• Successful applicants may be required to successfully complete medical and psychological testing prior to engagement

Essential requirements (Improvised Explosive Devices stream)

• Contemporary qualification(s) (e.g. IED Disposal, Explosive Ordnance Disposal or Bomb Response) and field experience in explosives and improvised explosive devices

Essential requirements (Chemical Threats stream)

• This role requires a degree in a relevant scientific discipline such as a Bachelor of Science (majoring in chemistry) with 5 years or more experience in a relevant field of chemistry (e.g. explosives chemistry or non-explosive focussed synthetic organic/inorganic chemistry), or a PhD in a relevant field of chemistry.

Essential requirements (Biological Threats stream)

• This role requires a degree in a relevant scientific discipline such as a Bachelor of Science (majoring in biology) with 5 years or more experience in a relevant field of biology (e.g. microbiology or toxicology or  biochemistry) or a PhD in a relevant field of biology.

Desirable Requirements

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

• Strong technical knowledge in materials and devices of concern to National Security
• Post-graduate qualifications in a relevant scientific or technical discipline with respect to IED and/or CBRN materials
• Demonstrable experience/expertise in intelligence practice
• Demonstrable experience/expertise in policing, law or criminology

Additional Information

• When applying you will be asked to nominate your preferred band level, however final determination of the band level you are found suitable for is at the discretion of the panel. These roles are Band 4-6, within the Forensics Broadband 3-6. 
• This role is located in Canberra and applicants are expected to be based in Canberra. Any relocation will be at the applicant's cost. 
• This role attracts a composite allowance in recognition of expanded working hours, normal patterns of attendance and shift patterns (such as afternoon shifts, weekends and Designated Public Holidays) that are required under the Operations working pattern. In accordance with the AFP Enterprise Agreement, an employee who is required to work in accordance with the Operations working pattern will receive a Core Composite of 22% in addition to their base salary, which will count as salary for superannuation. The Commissioner has the authority to remove a composite from a role.

Selection Criteria

Bands 4-5

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

Band 6 

• Achieve results
• Communicates with influence
• Contributes to strategic thinking
• Cultivates productive working relationships
• Shows personal drive and integrity
• Technical knowledge 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. Your pitch should address the work level standards of the highest band you wish to apply for.
• Applicants may be required to undergo assessments such as attending an assessment centre or completing a written or verbal work exercise as part of the short-listing process. Applicants who progress to this phase will be provided details of the assessment process.

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

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: Lora Starrs,

Contact Officer Phone: 02 5126 3338, ​

Contact Officer Email: FOR-INTEL-RECRUITING@afp.gov.au

Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEDT) 11/01/2026

Please note, the contact officer may not respond during AFP Christmas shutdown (24th December - 2nd of January) 

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