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

What is the role?

Marketing Communication’s mission is to make the AFP a trusted, reputable household name and law enforcement employer of choice that makes our people united and proud.

As a Marketing Officer (Band 3 or Band 4) within this team, you will play a key role in supporting the AFP’s attraction marketing strategy, content marketing activities, film, tv and podcast activities, campaigns and events.

We’re looking for a versatile marketing and communications professional who’s comfortable rolling up their sleeves and contributing across a range of projects. Desirable skills include communications, event coordination, campaign management, copywriting, content creation, email nurture strategies, social media management, and strong stakeholder engagement.

What will you do?

As Marketing Officer, you will:

• Support initiatives to raise the AFP profile to make it a household brand and an employer of choice.
• Support and implement the AFP recruitment marketing and attraction strategy implementation and evaluation.
• Assist with branding and content development, planning and delivery.
• Support the delivery of campaigns.
• Film, TV, Entertainment and Podcast support (including the Crime Interrupted podcast).
• Assist with organisation and attendance at face-to-face career fairs for a range of audiences as required.
• Establish, build, and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on intended outcomes.
• Administrative tasks and other duties related to the Marketing Communications team as required.

Essential Requirements

• You must be an Australian Citizen at the time of application.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance.
• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, journalism or media and/or experience in a similar field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a like or related field (applicable to Band 4)
• Minimum 2 years experience in a like or related field (applicable to Band 3)

Desirable Requirements

• Project or campaign management experience.
• Ability to manage assigned projects with support from Team Leader.
• Ability to be flexible and dynamic in response to changing priorities.
• Ability to cultivate productive and effective working relationships.
• High level of attention to detail.

Additional Notes

• This role is an AFP Band 3 and 4.
• This role is located in Canberra, Melbourne and Perth and applicants are expected to be based in these locations.

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.

Contact Officer: Amber Eames,

Contact Officer Phone: (02) 5126 4746,​

Contact Officer Email: [email protected]