Inspector - ABF International

Job Req ID

ABF - 138321

Location

ACT; NSW; NT; QLD; SA; TAS; VIC; WA 

 Employment Type

Ongoing (Permanent), Full-time 

Classification

Executive Level 1 - $115,443.00 and $134,865.00 plus 15.4% super (part time pro-rata)

Contact Officer

April Winter on 02 6275 6897  

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 08/07/2025 at 11:59pm AEST (midnight) - Late applications will not be accepted.

About our opportunity

This process is being used to fill 8 immediate positions. 

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 ACT; NSW; NT; QLD; SA; TAS; VIC; WA.
 

About our team

National Operations | Operational Coordination & Planning | ABF International | International Desks - Americas-Europe-Rest of World, North & South Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia

Australian Border Force (ABF) International Desks provide support to our offshore Counsellor and First Secretary network across the Pacific, Asia, Europe and North America. This includes: ensuring country and forward work plans are aligned with ABF's priorities and strategic objectives and providing strategic advice to the executive in prosecuting ABF interests in highly contested geostrategic regions across the globe.

Our International desks collaborate with ABF business areas, Home Affairs, and across the Australian Government with international agencies to ensure the ABF is well positioned to influence international border policy and operations, and to deepen strategic relationships with priority partners. They leverage relationships to pursue opportunities and to defend our interests in respect to the Australian border. Desk officers require great representational skills, are skilled organisers who like working in a dynamic environment, lead with collaboration, have well developed writing and communication skills, and are effective stakeholder managers.

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

Our ideal candidate

• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Politically astute, displaying an ability to understand the current global geostrategic environment and interpret and assess how this may impact our business area and agency objectives
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on collaborative partnerships, works collegiately and consults effectively across work areas and with other stakeholders to achieve business outcomes
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and is responsive to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Displays behaviours and values that contribute to a positive workplace, both in performing individual work tasks and when working with others.
  
  

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to a small team, guiding, mentoring and developing staff, aligning individual and team objectives to the broader ABF priorities/vision
• Represent ABF International's interests across a number of internal and external forums, including with other Government departments, as well as Canberra-based foreign missions
• Initiate, build and strategically maintain effective relationships with stakeholders to support business and agency objectives
• Liaise with relevant business areas to seek input into responses to enquiries, coordinate, draft and oversee responses to correspondence, reporting and/or other complex or high-level documentation
• Utilise written and verbal communication skills, and ability to modify strategic, targeted and complex messages to diverse audiences.

How to apply

Submit your application and CV through the Home Affairs’ recruitment system (ourPeople) before the closing date on 08/07/2025 at 11:59pm (midnight) AEST  – Late applications will not be accepted.

Candidates will be invited to complete an online capability assessment. This could measure Cognitive Aptitude, Personality or, Emotional Intelligence.

It is strongly encouraged that all potential candidates complete the following sample assessments to gain a clear understanding of the requirements:

• Aptitude
• Personality
• Emotional Intelligence
  
  

For more information about Criteria aptitude testing including tips on how to prepare please visit https://www.criteriacorp.com.au/candidates/how-to-prepare.

As part of your application, you will be required to prepare and submit a 400-word applicant response document (including examples) 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

Applicant response documents must be a minimum 11pt font in MSWord or PDF format, include your full name and the Requisition Number – 138321 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 Negative Vetting Level 1 (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

• Lodge an enquiry through the Support Connect Portal
• 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.

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.