Anchor your career with the AFP

The AFP is expanding in Western Australia to support important national protection priorities like the AUKUS initiative. There’s no better time to explore career opportunities in WA.

The AFP are undertaking their largest recruitment drive for Protective Service Officers (PSO) to support Submarine Rotational Force West, at HMAS Stirling, a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base situated just south of Perth.

As a PSO at HMAS Stirling, you’ll contribute your service to Australia’s defence capabilities and national security. You’ll have the opportunity to develop specialist skills and capabilities across a range of areas including:

▪ drone detection

▪ maritime

▪ rapid response

▪ bomb appraisal

▪ short barrel rifle

▪ public order management.

You’ll gain invaluable experiences working with domestic and international defence stakeholders alongside nuclear-powered submarines.

If you are motivated to escape the mundane and do something different, the AFP has a role for you. Our PSOs keep people and places safe from terrorism, violent protests and other events motivated by violence. This includes providing:

▪ highly visible uniformed security at 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.

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 or Pinkenba in Brisbane, 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 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 meters freestyle, have a current First Aid and CPR certifications.

Benefits

Working for the AFP provides you with 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 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 and 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 Rockingham? Submit your interest by clicking ‘Apply’