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 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 The key duties of the position include The Team Member provides expert forensic support involving the application of crime scene discipline expertise to investigations across AFP Outcomes 1 (National and International Policing), 2 (ACT Policing) and 3 (Specialist Protective Services and International Policing Missions). The Eastern Command Crime Scenes team is located in Sydney, NSW and primarily supports National and International Policing, which involves detecting, collecting, recording and interpreting evidence related to a range of offences including drug importations, child protection, cybersecurity and counter-terrorism operations. As a Crime Scene Investigator, you will need to be both flexible and mobile as well as able to deploy both nationally and internationally 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. What will you do? The role provides expert forensic support involving the application of crime scene discipline expertise to investigations. 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 a range of crime types of varying complexity, both in the field and in the laboratory. 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 relevant casefiles. Contribute to the research, development and innovation on the Crime Scene portfolio. 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 as the opportunity arises. Maintain sub-discipline area of expertise. Undertake tasks and projects as identified by the Crime Scenes Leadership Team.
