Border Force Inspector

About our team 

Regional Operations | West | Operations West | Multiple 

Operations West delivers ABF's operational effects across Western Australia in line with the ABF mission to protect Australia's border and enable legitimate travel and trade. In a rapidly evolving global environment, we perform the highest standards whilst remaining agile and being able to effectively anticipate and respond to current and emerging threats.

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Our ideal candidate

To be a strong contender for these important roles, you will excel in working in a complex and challenging environment and be an experienced leader with a sound record of achievement.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Display a high level of leadership in the workplace
• Be forward thinking, self-motivated, resilient and adept at building relationships in a complex and fast-paced operational environment.
• Operate in a professional manner at all times when representing the ABF
• Demonstrate commitment to self-development and capitalises on opportunities to extend skills and knowledge
• Accept challenging new opportunities
• Understands and operates within policy.

Duties and responsibilities 

As an Executive Level employee, you will work closely with Senior Executives to deliver outcomes for the relevant Command, broader ABF and portfolio. 

Roles at this level are generalist management, with an expectation of strong leadership and communication skills, to lead teams across various functions of the ABF's business.  

In these roles you will:

• Strive for professional excellence to achieve outcomes, build staff capability, nurture talent and lead change
• Be accountable for the objectives, priorities, motivation and management of your workforce
• Represent the Command, the ABF and the portfolio with key stakeholders
• Collaborate strategically and innovatively, to achieve operational and corporate goals
• Remain flexible and responsive to change in operational priorities.

Many positions within the Australian Border Force require the occupant to meet Border Force Officer essential qualifications. If successful for one of these positions, candidates are required to:

• Attain and maintain relevant medical, fitness and psychometric standards
• Swear an oath or make an affirmation
• Actively participate in career management (postings and deployments either intra or interstate)
• Be uniformed if the position requires.

• Acquire a Working with Children Check, and/or
• be able to complete Operational Safety training and be willing to carry and use personal defence equipment, including firearm.

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 an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC).

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.

The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for central coordination, and strategy and policy leadership in relation to cyber and critical infrastructure resilience and security, immigration, border security and management, counter-terrorism, the protection of our sovereignty, citizenship and social cohesion. The Department implements a strategically coordinated approach to the cyber security and resilience of all Australians through the appointment of a Cyber Security Coordinator and continues to enable rapid responses to threats of foreign interference through the dedicated Counter Foreign Interference Coordinator. Additionally, the Department contributes to Australia’s prosperity and unity through the management and delivery of the migration, humanitarian and refugee programs. The Department also promotes social cohesion through multicultural programs, providing settlement services and through managing and conferring citizenship. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability and people from other diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing a working environment that values diversity and inclusion and supports staff to reach their full potential. For more information www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/careers/working-with-us/workplace-diversity