Secure your future in Perth.

The AFP is expanding in Western Australia, with new opportunities available in Perth and surrounds. If you are motivated to escape the mundane and do something different, the AFP has a role for you. As a protective service officer in Perth, you'll protect Australian places, people and the diplomatic community. You'll be a first responder to national security threats.

Our protective service officers keep people and places safe from terrorism, violent protests and other events motivated by violence. This includes providing:

• highly visible uniformed security at places like Defence sites
• operational planning and delivery for special events and protests
• first-response capabilities, including enhanced counter-terrorism first response (CTFR)
• intelligence-led, risk-based targeted activities
• stakeholder engagement and partnership building.

At Western Command, protective service officers deliver enhanced protection at:

• Dignitary Protection Unit – protecting foreign consulates, internationally protected persons, Australian high office holders and other Commonwealth interests
• HMAS Stirling – leading intelligence-led preventative operations to deter, detect and defeat
• Perth Airport – maintaining aviation security.

As a PSO, there is no need to commit to years of study and a HECS debt. You will get paid to train over 15 weeks, including accommodation and meals. If you successfully complete the course, you will be awarded a Certificate IV in Protective Services. Following graduation from the AFP College in Canberra, PSOs are paid a starting salary of $78,960.86 per annum. This is inclusive of a base salary, 22% composite and Use of Force (UoF) allowance*, plus overtime and penalties. PSOs also receive 15.4% superannuation, including during all periods of maternity leave.

*The annual payment of the UoF allowance is dependent on members successfully holding and maintaining a UoF certification.

Eligibility

All applicants are required to submit their interest by clicking 'Apply'. Please ensure that you meet the minimum entry standards at the time you submit your application.

To apply for this role, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen.

• Be 18 years of age or older.

• Education:

• hold a a Year 10 Certificate + 2 years of work experience, OR
• hold a Year 10 Certificate + a nationally recognised vocational education qualification Certificate III level or higher, OR
• hold a Year 12 Certificate, OR
• hold a vocational education qualification / tertiary qualification Diploma level or higher.==

• Hold a valid Australian driver’s licence (P Plates are accepted however, if you have a learner’s licence, please wait to apply once you have your provisional licence).

• Provide evidence that you can swim 100 metres freestyle, have a current First Aid and CPR certifications.

Benefits

Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions, including:

• 6 weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year

• 4 mandatory rest days per year

• 18 days of paid personal leave per year

• Generous superannuation of 15.4%

• 18 weeks of paid maternity leave + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without pay

• Get paid to train at the AFP College + accommodation & meals (Base salary $62,263 during the 15 week-training course)

• Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement

• 40 hour working week – know your roster in advance

• Health & wellbeing services – with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention

• Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Ready to make a difference in Perth? Submit your interest by clicking 'Apply'