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SalaryNational Operations | North West & Detention | Detention Operations | Detention Operations YHIDC
Detention Operations is responsible for the operational management of Australia's onshore Immigration Detention network, comprising of Immigration Detention facilities and alternative places of detention across mainland Australia and Christmas Island.
Detention Operations works closely with contracted detention service providers and other stakeholders to ensure the health, welfare, safety and security of detainees, the safety and security of facilities, and the safety of all contractors, visitors, and staff. Detention Operations also works closely with other areas of the ABF and the Department to manage all detention related queries and requests.
Our ideal candidate
Good team members - At the Australian Border Force, we work as a team. You will be flexible and work with others to achieve a common goal, and share knowledge and experiences. You will exemplify a high level of personal integrity and use your work ethic to own a task and working under general supervision, see it to completion.
Eager learners:
- You will learn quickly, picking up content and making links with everything we do across the Division to develop capability to have the knowledge required to do the job.
Good communicators:
- Your communication, representational, facilitation, negotiation and advocacy skills are required to develop strong relationships and work hard to broker work area solutions.
Duties and responsibilities
Logistics and Security Intelligence
Logistics and Security Intelligence teams focus on operational logistics, security and welfare of detainees. This may include:
- Transfer operations,
- Incident management
- Detainee engagement
- Progressing detainee requests
- Security and intelligence liaison and resolution of complaints.
Contract Management and Administration
Contract Management and Administration teams have responsibility for coordinating and undertaking detailed analytical tasks, and may include:
- Record keeping on service provider contractual performance, and
- Providing corporate support to the ABF at Yongah Hill IDC.
Officers performing these roles will need to possess a high degree of flexibility, good judgment and responsiveness to operational needs. A high level of resilience is required to work in a fast paced environment where you may be required to respond to rapidly evolving situations. Effective management of relationships with contracted service providers, internal and external stakeholders and scrutiny bodies are critical components of the work in detention facilities.
Additional information
If successful for one of the ABF advertised positions, you may be required to:
- Be operationally ready (by meeting and sustaining the medical and fitness requirements necessary for a role, including resilience)
- Swear an oath or make an affirmation
- Be uniformed
- Maintain essential and role-specific qualifications such as technical qualifications
- Actively participate in career management (ABF postings and deployments)
- Undergo a health assessment (where applicable)
- Candidates should also be aware that roles in Detention Operations currently require vaccination against COVID-19.
How to apply
Submit your application and CV through the Home Affairs’ recruitment system (ourPeople) before the closing date on 27/02/2024 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 – 131218 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 an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC).
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
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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.
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.
