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Senior Border Force Officer

Job Req ID

ABF - 135884

 

Location

VIC 

 

Employment Type

Ongoing (Permanent), Full-time / Part-time 

 

Classification

APS Level 5 - $80,748.00 and $87,572.00 plus 15.4% super (part time pro-rata)

 

Contact Officer

Allister Keel on 0427 929 773 or allister.keel@abf.gov.au  

 

Office Arrangements

Flexible  - Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement and the operational requirements of the role.
 

Applications close on 06/02/2025 at 11:59pm AEDT (midnight) - Late applications will not be accepted.

 

About our opportunity

 

This process is being used to fill 10 immediate position/s. 

Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool to fill similar vacancies for up to 18 months anywhere in VIC; ACT; NSW; NT; QLD; SA; TAS; WA.
 

About our team

 

About our opportunities:

 

Do you enjoy working in operational roles and enjoy working with dynamic and challenging content? Are you interested in working in a role that has a direct impact on Government priorities and has a direct impact on the Australian community?

 

We have a number of vacancies within our Field and Removals Branch's that contribute to managing and upholding the integrity of Australia's migration program. These roles will provide the right people with unique and challenging opportunities to develop and enhance their skills, whilst working on complex cases and issues within a high profile and politically sensitive environment.

 

Field Operations

Field Operations is an operational enforcement capability of the Immigration Compliance Operations Division with a multi-faceted, field-based enforcement capability that is responsive to operational priorities. The Field Operations Branch harnesses specialist enforcement and investigative capabilities to target serious and organised crime, serious and deliberate non-compliance and systematic vulnerabilities that threaten the integrity of Australia's trade and migration systems. Field Operations Officers conduct a range of intelligence informed, risk-based operations improving compliance with immigration laws by locating and detaining unlawful non-citizens who are identified as a risk to the safety of the community or who pose a threat.

 

There are three teams in Victoria:

  • Field Operations - responsible for conducting operations to locate non-citizens in the community who have overstayed their visa expiry date or are breaching visa conditions, undertaking compliance and enforcement actions as required
  • Criminal Cases Victoria– responsible for monitoring non-citizens within the criminal justice system and coordinating the detention of non-citizens who are released from criminal custody
  • National Immigration Status Service – NISS is a 24/7 national telephone and email service that performs two main functions in partnership with law enforcement agencies (LEA).  The team provides immigration status information to LEA’s in relation to individuals suspected of being unlawful non-citizens (UNCs); and once NISS has established that an individual is a UNC, and following that there is confirmation that there is an ongoing law enforcement interest in the individual, the NISS will make a decision to either grant a short term visa or continue the individual’s immigration

 

Removal Operations

Staff who work in the Removal Operations Branch contribute to the integrity of the Australian migration program by facilitating the removal of unlawful non-citizens who have no lawful pathway to remain in Australia. The removal of unlawful non-citizens is a key enforcement tool in supporting integrity within the migration program and sends a strong message deterring those considering exploiting Australia's borders.

 

Please visit our website for more information about the Department of Home Affairs or Australian Border Force

 

Our ideal candidate

 

Field and Removal Operations is looking for team oriented, collaborative, hard-working and results oriented people who are flexible, resilient, demonstrate professionalism and can exercise sound judgement, in responding to operational activities that are aimed at upholding the integrity of Australia's migration program and helping build a safe, secure and prosperous Australia.  

 

Given our roles are a current key priority for the Australian Government; the operational tempo is significantly heightened.  Officers will need to integrate quickly (supported with appropriate training) to work effectively with other agencies in a dynamic, operational environment

 

Duties and responsibilities

 

Specific duties/responsibilities:

 

Dependant on your role, as an APS 5, ideally your broad skill set will enable you to;

  • Maintain an understanding of relevant legislation and policy and apply in all aspects of your role.
  • Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships with internal ABF and Department areas
  • Identify risk and opportunities, assist with assessments and plan operational activities accordingly
  • Use appropriate departmental systems to record and report activity
  • Undertake operational reporting and briefings
  • Gather and analyse information and data to assist team and contribute to operational outcomes
  • Work with limited direction and under operational command principles to deliver the support required for the effective conduct of the Australian Border Force's (ABF) operations.
  • Contribute to the planning and setting of timelines, manage effort and resources to achieve assigned tasks and outcomes.
  • Deal with competing deadlines and priorities that often require expectation management and negotiation with stakeholders.

 

These positions may be subject to medical, psychometric and fitness testing

 

Additional information

 

Role requirements/qualifications:

 

Some positions across the teams are designated positions and will require you to meet all Border Force Officer essential qualifications. If successful for one of these positions, you will be required to:

  • Be operationally ready (by meeting and sustaining the medical, fitness and psychometric requirements necessary for a role)
  • Be sworn (through subscribing the ABF oath or affirmation)
  • Maintain essential and role-specific qualifications such as technical qualifications
  • Obtain and maintain a Working with Vulnerable People Check and/or Working With Children Check (role dependant)
  • Australian Driver's licence (role dependant)
  • Obtain and maintain a First Aid Certificate (role dependant)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an Aviation Security Identification Card
  • Work outside of business hours including weekends (role dependant, overtime or shift work).

 

How to apply

 

Submit your application and CV through the Home Affairs’ recruitment system (ourPeople) before the closing date on 06/02/2025 at 11:59pm (midnight) AEDT  – Late applications will not be accepted.

 

As part of your application you will be required to prepare and submit a one-page applicant response document in relation to the advertised role, outlining:

  • How your skills, knowledge, and experience will be relevant to this role
  • Why you are interested in the role and what you can offer us
  • Any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role

 

Applicant response documents must be a minimum 11pt font in MSWord or PDF format, include your full name and the Requisition Number – 135884 in the document footer.

 

Prior to preparing your response it is recommended you review the Work Level standards relevant to the classification you are applying to. It may also be useful to refer to the Integrated Leadership Systems information relevant to the classification.

 

Eligibility

 

To be eligible for the position you must be an Australian Citizen.

 

​The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance, and:
 

  • ABF Workers will also be required to obtain and maintain an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC).
  • Home Affairs Workers will also be required to obtain and maintain an Onboarding Check.

 
In certain circumstances, an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC) may be required in addition to, or in lieu of, an Onboarding Check, which will be determined by the delegate as necessary.  

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Diversity and inclusion

 

The Department is committed to workforce diversity and applicants who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, come from a diverse cultural or linguistic background or have a disability are encouraged to apply.

 

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

 

Technical assistance

 

Internal applicants with technical enquiries can log a ticket through the Support Connect portal, send an email or call us

 

 

Please include any applicable screen captures, a response will be provided during business hours.

 

Notes

 

The Department of Home Affairs offers an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions appropriate to the level of the position.

 

The Department may provide relocation assistance to eligible APS employees required to relocate. The level of assistance will vary depending on the reason for relocating and your personal circumstances. For further information please enquire with the contact officer listed in the advertisement.

 

Information about employment and advice on how to apply for vacancies can be obtained from the Department’s website at https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/careers.

 

Candidates should be aware that in roles where vaccination against COVID-19 is required by public health orders/directions or other legislation proof of vaccination will be required. If a candidate is not fully vaccinated or is unwilling to be vaccinated within a reasonable time period, they may not be offered that role.

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