2025 AFP Graduate Program

Giving University Graduates a unique path into a career with the AFP

If you are a university graduate and interested in launching a fulfilling career with us, we offer a wide range of opportunities for graduates who are willing to contribute to meaningful and life-impacting policies, programs and practices that will shape the security landscape of Australia.

As Australia’s national policing agency, our role is to protect Australians and Australia's interests from serious criminal threats. In a time of rapidly evolving criminal activity, our global networks and world-leading expertise across multiple areas helps us stay a step ahead.

We are an inclusive organisation, providing the opportunity for all Australians to fairly gain employment with the AFP. We appreciate that everyone is unique and acknowledge that diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making. To support our employees we also provide flexible work arrangements.

Role Summary

The AFP Graduate Program gives university graduates who are passionate about the work of the AFP a unique path to a range of challenging and rewarding roles. The 12-month program provides permanent, full-time employment in specialist or support roles, working in a variety of areas and playing a key role in helping the AFP stay a step ahead of crime. The program is underpinned by a structured learning and development journey, offering training and touchpoints in both face-to-face and virtual settings. Supported by your Team Leader, buddy, co-workers and the Emerging Talent Team, at the end of the program you will return to work in the area that recruited you. 

As a member of the 2025 AFP Graduate Program, you will be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the AFP Work Level Standards, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on their core responsibilities and meet the requirements of the position(s) they are assigned.

Role Description & Responsibilities

AFP graduates are placed in a variety of business areas across the organisation. As a graduate, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the critical and dynamic work of Australia’s national policing agency. Your valuable contribution will have a real impact on how we work as an organisation and also on our broader communities. Whilst on the program you will have the opportunity to:

• undertake targeted professional development opportunities that provide you with the knowledge and skills to set up your career
• complete a number of work area rotations, exposing you to different areas of the AFP
• access graduate specific support including buddies, mentors and other organisational networks

What We Are Looking For

Whilst the AFP welcomes applications from all eligible graduates, degrees in the following fields will be very highly regarded:

• Business (Accounting, Human Resources/Industrial Relations, Commerce, Project Management, Taxation, Finance)
• Engineering & Computer Science (Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Cyber Security, System Administration)
• Health (Nursing, Exercise Physiology, Physiotherapy, Health Sciences)
• Law (Legal Studies, Law and Justice, Policy)
• Criminology (Security Studies, Counter Terrorism, Intelligence & Security)
• Arts, Humanities and Justice (International Relations, International Studies)
• Arts and Design (Communication and Media)
• Science (Forensics)
• Social Science (Psychology, Anthropology)

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to the core values of the AFP.

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 culturally and linguistically diverse and First Nations people.

Salary and Benefits

The AFP Graduate Program provides a number of benefits including:

• A starting annual salary of $69,224 plus 15.4% superannuation;
• Positions will be predominately located in ACT and relocation assistance is provided if you are moving interstate;
• Access to AFP Tertiary Study Assistance Scheme (ATSAS);
• Six weeks annual leave plus four mandatory rest days per year;
• Further details and other generous employment conditions can be found in the AFP Enterprise Agreement.

Essential Requirements

• You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application;
• You must have finished at least a bachelor degree in the last five years (2020 or later) or be set to complete your degree in a relevant field by no later than December 2024;
• A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Additional Information

• This position is an AFP Band Level 3.
• Proof of a minimum of two COVID-19 vaccinations (or one dose if the Janssen vaccine was used) will be required if an offer of employment is made. 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion is an operational priority for the Australian Federal Police (AFP). To be an effective police force, we must be reflective of the community we serve, working across languages, cultures and transnational borders. The 2023-26 Diversity & Inclusion Strategy is the guiding framework for delivering the AFP’s diversity and inclusion goals and reflecting our commitment to being an employer of choice, incorporating diversity and inclusion principles in day-to-day practice and building a psychologically and culturally safe workplace. This includes hiring people from diverse backgrounds who bring their lived experience to contribute, and add value, to the AFP. Find out more about how the AFP embraces diversity and inclusion.

Contact Officer - Emerging Talent Team

Contact Officer Phone: 02 5127 2555 (Option 3)

Contact Officer Email: emergingtalent@afp.gov.au

Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEDT) 31/03/2024