Senior Border Force Officer

About our team 

Regional Operations | West | Operations West | Multiple 

The Australian Border Force (ABF) is an operationally independent body under the Home Affairs Portfolio. The ABF is responsible for operational border, investigations, compliance, detention (facilities and centres) and enforcement functions. In a rapidly evolving global environment, we perform to the highest standards while remaining agile to anticipate and respond to emerging threats, and capitalise on opportunities to partner with domestic and international border, customs, immigration, intelligence and law enforcement agencies. 

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Our ideal candidate 

As a Senior Border Force within the Australian Border Force, you will perform an important role, working under the direction of a Supervisor, in managing teams to deliver a range of operational outputs. You will manage your teams to meet business area goals and operational targets in a highly complex, sensitive and at times high risk operational environment.

All APS5s in the ABF are expected to demonstrate a wide range of capabilities and must: 

• Display behaviours and values that contribute to a positive workplace, both in performing individual work tasks and when leading teams
• Work with integrity, high-ethical standards and maintain confidentiality and discretion within all work settings
• Be agile, flexible and adaptable to new and evolving processes and changing priorities
• Be responsible and accountable for decisions and actions
• Display resilience and leadership.

Duties and responsibilities 

In these roles you will:

• Monitor team performance and keep the supervisor informed of potential and actual issues
• Identify on-the-job training needs and play a role in building staff capabilities through coaching, guiding and mentoring
• Plan and allocate staff, resources and equipment to meet workload and priorities
• Supervise staff performance
• Make real time decisions, using effective decision making methods
• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with team members and stakeholders. 

Role requirements/qualifications

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 a 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