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 Do you have a high level of attention to detail and enjoy working in a high volume environment? Do you focus on accuracy and have a learning mindset? We want to hear from you The Criminal Records branch is a unique part of the Australian Federal Police. The branch consists of two highly collaborative areas, National Police Checks and the Response and Data Integrity team. There are four key roles across the two teams and as a Band 3 team member it is anticipated that you will gain experience in all of them. The teams function contribute to keeping Australia safe, it provides the National Police Checking service as well as providing criminal history information to policing jurisdictions and other Government and prosecuting agencies. A key component to the area is ensuring the integrity of the data which is utilised by the Response and National Police Checking teams. This role provides high level support to the team and delivers services to legally entitled entities, including AFP appointees, members of the public, other police services, Government and private clients and Government regulatory agencies. In this role you will be conducting tasks in support of the team goals, processing workloads and collaborating with team members on current priorities, learn to provide guidance and advice on the application of legislation, including spent conviction legislation where relevant, in determining the retention and release of AFP records and holdings of various purposes. You will also be expected to assist senior team members in projects where appropriate and challenge yourself to continue to develop the skills required for the area. You will be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below. We're interested in hearing from people who Have the ability to ask the right questions, showcase a strong focus on accuracy, act with integrity and place the customer and team at the centre of everything you do. What will you do? In this role you will undertake a range of operational support and clerical administrative duties, including any or all of the following activities: Create/update/maintain information in AFP systems; Assist with projects; Maintain a proactive working environment Respond to requests for information from legally entitled persons and/or agencies; Maintain client/stakeholder relationships; Processing high volumes of work; Undertake all duties related to the AFP's National Police Checking Service; Once qualified, training and guiding other staff in the performance of any of the above functions.