About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:12.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Details</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Job Req ID</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">ABF - 138564</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Location</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">QLD </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Employment Type</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Non Ongoing (Temporary), Casual/Intermittent </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Classification</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">APS Level 2 - $62,775.00 and $68,425.00 plus 15.4% super (part time pro-rata)</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Contact Officer</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">[email protected] </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Office Arrangements</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Onsite - Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement and the operational requirements of the role.</span><br><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <br></span></p> <table style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;background-color:#ecf0f1;border-style:none" border="0"><colgroup><col style="width:100%"></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:6.0px"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Applications close on 17/09/2026 at 11:59pm AEST (midnight) - Late applications will not be accepted.</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:12.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About our opportunity</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif">This process is being used to fill 2</span> <span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif">immediate positions. </span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif">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 QLD</span>.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:12.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About our team</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">ABF | Regional Operations | North | Operations QLD | Operations & Planning Qld<br> <br>Overview of the Australian Border Force (ABF):<br> <br>We are Australia's frontline border law enforcement agency and customs service. We are an operationally independent body within the Home Affairs Portfolio. Our mission is to protect Australia's border and enable legitimate travel and trade.<br> <br>Our vision is to be a global leader in border law enforcement and trusted partner that helps build a safe, secure and prosperous Australia.<br> <br>The ABF is responsible for:<br> <br>All operational border related activities, including the management of travellers, goods, cargo and onshore compliance, detention and removal operations<br>The end-to-end management of the immigration detention network, ensuring the security, safety and welfare of detainees in immigration detention facilities and safeguarding non-citizen minors in migration programs<br>Policy and regulatory frameworks to facilitate the movement of travellers and goods across our borders, supporting Australia's economy and security.<br> <br>About the role:<br> <br>Irregular and Intermittent Employees (IIEs) are casual employees contracted to the ABF at the APS2 classification to assist frontline operational teams to meet peaks associated with the movement of people and goods across the border. IIEs are predominantly required to work at international airports and cruise ship terminals to supplement existing teams during periods of increased departures and arrivals. They are also utilised to work across a wide range of ABF domains including airports, seaports, mail centres, cargo facilities, district offices, and Immigration Detention Facilities. Tasks include processing passengers and crew, data entry, claim processing, evidence storage and handling and administrative support.<br> <br>These roles are frontline roles which require officers to wear the ABF uniform and represent the ABF professionally in the public domain. Officers undertake administrative and operational support duties, as well as passenger processing. Officers must be capable of interacting with members of the community and foreign visitors.<br> <br>If you are found suitable and offered to undertake casual work for the ABF as an IIE, you will be offered work on casual irregular and intermittent basis. This includes work within standard business hours, in the early morning, of evenings, on weekends, and/or on public holidays. Work hours will be offered intermittently and sometimes at very short notice. We are looking for individuals who are able to regularly and flexibly commute to ABF sites within their locale as needed. The majority of positions are based in Brisbane or the Gold Coast.<br> <br>Please visit our website for more information about the<span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> <a title="" href="https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are" target="_self">Department of Home Affairs</a> or <a title="" href="https://www.abf.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are" target="_self">Australian Border Force</a>.</span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:12.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Our ideal candidate</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The ABF is currently looking for flexible, adaptable and reliable people to undertake work on a casual, irregular and intermittent basis at the APS 2 classification. You will receive appropriate training in order to undertake requisite functions, such as passenger clearances.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Training is currently around four (4) weeks in duration and is undertaken between Monday to Friday during business hours on a full-time basis. Some practical components of the training may be conducted after hours and on weekends reflective of the international flight schedule. Successful completion of training is a condition of employment.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:12.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Duties and responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Commit to our values and behaviours, maintaining a high level of integrity and professionalism</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Exercise lawful authority efficiently and appropriately</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Commit to community engagement and protection as well as client service including responding to client and stakeholder enquiries</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Provide general administrative support including border clearing travellers, crew, vessels and good.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:12.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>How to apply</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Submit your application and CV through Home Affairs' recruitment system (ourPeople) before the closing data on 17/09/2026 at 11:59pm (midnight) AEDT - Late applications will not be accepted.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">As part of your application you will be required to prepare and submit a half-page applicant response document in relation to the advertised role, outlining:</span><br><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">How your skills, knowledge, and experience will be relevant to this role</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Why you are interested in a role in the ABF and what you can offer us</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Applicant response documents must be a minimum 11pt font in MSWord or PDF format, include your full name and the Requisition Number - 138564 in the document footer.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Prior to preparing your response it is recommended you review the <a title="" href="https://www.apsc.gov.au/working-aps/aps-employees-and-managers/work-level-standards-aps-level-and-executive-level-classifications" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Work Level standards</a> relevant to the classifications you are applying to. It may also be useful to the <a title="" href="https://www.apsc.gov.au/working-aps/hr-practitioners/classification-and-work-level-standards/integrated-leadership-system-ils" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Integrated Leadership system</a> information relevant to the classification.</span></p> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:12.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Eligibility</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">To be eligible for the position you must be an Australian Citizen.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:symbol;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance, and:</span></span><br><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">ABF Workers will also be required to obtain and maintain an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC).</span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Home Affairs Workers will also be required to obtain and maintain an Onboarding Check.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> </span><br><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:12.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Diversity and inclusion</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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: <a href="https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability</a></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:12.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Technical assistance</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">For technical enquiries please call or email for assistance:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Email: <a href="https://performancemanager10.successfactors.com/[email protected]">[email protected]</a></span></li> <li style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Phone: 1300 793 883 (within Australia) or +61 2 6196 0444 (outside of Australia)</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Please include any applicable screen captures, a response will be provided during business hours.</span></p> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:12.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Notes</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <div id="tor_wf_sect_0_fextJobDescFooter_readOnlyDiv"> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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<span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">, to read more click <a title="What we offer " href="https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/careers/working-with-us/what-we-offer" target="_self">here</a>.</span> The Australian Public Service (APS) <a href="https://www.apsc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-12/APS%20EVP%20Statement_v2.pdf" target="_self">Employee Value Proposition</a> (EVP) highlights the top reasons our employees enjoy working in the APS.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Information about employment and advice on how to apply for vacancies can be obtained from the Department’s website at <a href="https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/careers" target="_self">https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/careers</a>.</span></p> </div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Use of Artifical Intelligence (AI)</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">AI tools may be used to support parts of this recruitment process. The selection panel will disclose where and how AI is used.</span></p></div></div></div>