Casual Assistant Border Force Officer
Job Details
Job Req ID
Home Affairs - 141901
Location
SA
Employment Type
Non Ongoing (Temporary), Casual/Intermittent
Classification
APS Level 2 - $62,775.00 and $68,425.00 plus 15.4% super (part time pro-rata)
Contact Officer
IIERecruitmentOpsSA@abf.gov.au
Office Arrangements
Onsite - Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement and the operational requirements of the role.
| Applications close on 04/08/2027 at 11:59pm AEST (midnight) - Late applications will not be accepted. |
About our opportunity
This process is being used to fill several immediate positions.
Applicants suitable for the role may be contacted to fill future vacancies until the closing date of this register.
About our team
Regional Operations | South & West | Operations SA/NT | Aviation Travellers SA/NT
Assistant Border Force Officers (Casual/Irregular Intermittent) are employed with the Australian Border Force (ABF) at the APS2 classification and assist frontline operational teams to meet peaks associated with the movement of people and goods across the border.
The ABF is interested in receiving applications from individuals who have a broad and diverse range of backgrounds and skills. You should be an inclusive team member who is focused on contributing to a proactive and productive workplace culture.
Irregular/Intermittent Employees (IIEs) are predominantly required to work at international airports to alleviate pressure on existing teams during periods of increased flight departures and arrivals. They are also utilised to work in teams dealing with Maritime, Air Cargo, as well as general administration areas. The work undertaken is mainly outside of standard business hours as the ABF operates within a 24/7 operational environment.
You will be given the necessary training to perform work related functions. Whilst Assistant Border Force Officers are employed on a casual non-ongoing basis, training is approximately four weeks in duration and undertaken on a full-time basis. Please note you must be flexible and available to attend training for the full course.
Please visit our website for more information about the Department of Home Affairs or Australian Border Force.
Our ideal candidate
The ABF is currently looking for flexible, adaptable, and reliable people to undertake work on a casual basis at the APS2 classification. Skills we need include:
• Organised
• Strong communicator
• Client Service and IT capabilities
• Adapt to situations to successfully resolve conflict
• Emotional intelligence
Duties and responsibilities
• Provide basic administration support under guidance
• Operate basic information technology systems
• Develop and maintain effective and productive working relationships/partnerships
• Work as part of a team
Additional information
Shifts are offered on a casual and intermittent basis, sometimes at short notice and include attendance within standard business hours, early morning, evening, weekend and public holidays. Successful applicants will have the ability to regularly and flexibly commute to ABF sites within their locale as needed.
These roles are frontline roles which require officers to wear the ABF uniform and represent the ABF professionally in the public domain. Officers must be capable of interacting with members of the community and foreign visitors.
In the ABF we are looking for employees who can:
- Commit to our values and behaviours, maintaining a high level of integrity and professionalism
- Commit to community engagement and protection as well as client service
How to apply
Submit your application and CV through Home Affairs' recruitment system (ourPeople) before the closing date on 04/08/2027 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 (using the STAR method) in relation to the advertised role, outlining:
- How your skills, knowledge and experience are relevant or will be transferrable to the role
- Specific and comprehensive example/s that demonstrate your ability to:
o Achieve results
o Support productive working relationships
o Demonstrate professional and/or technical proficiency
Applicant response documents must be a minimum 11pt font in MSWord or PDF format, include your full name and the Requisition Number - 141901 in the document footer.
Prior to preparing your response it is recommended you review the Work Level Standards relevant to the classifications you are applying to. It may also be useful to the Integrated Leadership System 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.
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
For technical enquiries please call or email for assistance:
- Email: recruitment@homeaffairs.gov.au
- Phone: 1300 793 883 (within Australia) or +61 2 6196 0444 (outside of Australia)
Please include any applicable screen captures, a response will be provided during business hours.
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