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You can join us as an AFP recruit.
Experience a career that is challenging and rewarding. Where the work you do makes a difference. The AFP gives you a lifetime of opportunities with over 200 types of roles. We work in locations around Australia and the world.
Apply to join the AFP as a new recruit police officer or protective service officer (PSO). These are 'sworn officers' with powers to enforce the law. They wear a badge and uniform. They carry a firearm.
If we select you as a recruit, you'll get paid to train. After 4 to 6 months at AFP College, you'll be qualified with new practical skills like defensive tactics and driving. When you graduate, you'll be 'sworn in' to start your new role.
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To apply as an AFP recruit, you must:
There’s no upper age limit to join us, but you must pass the health checks.
During our rigorous selection process, we'll ask for proof that you:
Ready to apply?
From taking our eligibility tool and completing an online application to being merit listed and waiting for a place at the AFP College, our 8-stage application process can be as quick as 6 months, but it’s often up to 9 months.
For full information on each stage please read more about our application process.
Whether you’re studying at AFP College in Canberra or the Pinkenba Training Centre in Brisbane, you're fully employed from Day 1. This means we pay you to attend classes! You’ll do some theory and action-packed practical lessons. Learning new skills, like defensive tactics, driver training and weapons handling.
You can ask to live off-site, but living at our facilities during training is part of the fun!
Specialised training for a police officer – national policing and a police officer – ACT Policing.
We run several programs each year to meet demand.
The AFP will assist in covering the cost of travel to AFP College for recruits in training. Recruits will also receive a salary from day one of training and all main meals and accommodation paid for.
Upon graduation from college, the AFP will cover the cost of travel from college back home and provide relocation assistance for officers moving from another state or territory to their permanent location. This includes assistance with removalists, vehicle transport, pet relocation as well as settling in allowances while you actively secure permanent housing.
After graduating, you'll deploy to your agreed permanent location. Before you start training, we'll confirm this as part of your job offer.
Specialised training for a protective service officer.
We run several programs each year to meet demand.
The AFP will assist in covering the cost of travel to AFP College for recruits in training. Recruits will also receive a salary from day one of training and all main meals and accommodation paid for.
Upon graduation from college, the AFP will cover the cost of travel from college back home and provide relocation assistance for officers moving from another state or territory to their permanent location. This includes assistance with removalists, vehicle transport, pet relocation as well as settling in allowances while you actively secure permanent housing.
After graduating, you'll deploy to your agreed permanent location. Before you start training, we'll confirm this as part of your job offer.
Head to our AFP Jobs portal to apply. We’ll guide you through every step of the way.
Ask us if you have any questions before you start your application.
Learn more about being a protective service officer (PSO).
Free information session coming up. Hear from a panel of PSOs and our Recruitment team.
Start your application today.
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