Temporary Employment Register - Casual Assistant Border Force Officer

Overview of the Australian Border Force (ABF):

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.

Our vision is to be a global leader in border law enforcement and trusted partner that helps build a safe, secure and prosperous Australia.

The ABF is responsible for:

All operational border related activities, including the management of travellers, goods, cargo and onshore compliance, detention and removal operations

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

Policy and regulatory frameworks to facilitate the movement of travellers and goods across our borders, supporting Australia's economy and security.

About the role:

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.

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.

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.

Our ideal candidate

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.

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.

• Commit to our values and behaviours, maintaining a high level of integrity and professionalism
• Exercise lawful authority efficiently and appropriately
• Commit to community engagement and protection as well as client service including responding to client and stakeholder enquiries
• Provide general administrative support including border clearing travellers, crew, vessels and goods

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:

• 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.  

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.

AI tools may be used to support parts of this recruitment process. The selection panel will disclose where and how AI is used.

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.