ABF Senior Investigator

Job Req ID

ABF - 132030

 

Location

VIC; NT 

 

Classification

APS Level 6 - $90,199.00 and $103,770.00 plus 15.4% super (part time pro-rata)

 

Employment Type

Ongoing (Permanent), Full-time 

 

Flexible work

Onsite 

 

Contact Officer

Steve ORME on 03 8762 0741 or Steve.Orme@abf.gov.au 

 

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Applications close on 13/05/2024 at 11:59pm AEST (midnight) - Late applications will not be accepted.

 

About our opportunity

 

This process is being used to fill up to 1 immediate vacancies. A merit pool may be established and used to fill similar vacancies for up to 18 months. 

 

About our team

 

Ac South | Maritime & Enforcement South | Investigations

 

The Australian Border Force (ABF) is responsible for border operations, investigations, compliance, detention, enforcement functions, and continues to be Australia's Customs Service.

Maritime and Enforcement South delivers ABF's operational effects across Victoria and Tasmania. In a rapidly evolving global environment, we perform to the highest standards while remaining agile, anticipating and respond to emerging threats. ABF officers capitalise on opportunities to partner with domestic and international border, customs, immigration, intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

This recruitment round will also be open for persons wishing to be employed with Investigation Operations Northern Territory. This section is a small team who work regularly with other Border Force Teams and local law enforcement to achieve operational outcomes.
 

Regional Investigations VIC/TAS and Investigation Operations Northern Territory are responsible for the investigation and enforcement of serious offences against the Customs Act 1901, Migration Act 1958, as well as other legislation pertaining to the illegal movement of people and goods across the Australian border continuum.

Both teams work closely with domestic and international stakeholders to investigate serious border crime, migration and trade related crime, both pre and post border.

Investigation priorities include:

• Movement of prohibited goods into and out of Australia including illicit drugs, firearms, child exploitation material and wildlife
• Exploitation of foreign workers and Australia's migration system
• Serious or complex migration, visa and citizenship fraud
• Trade related crime including serious revenue evasion and corruption within the supply chain.

 

Both teams also actively contribute to Commonwealth organised crime strategies through participation in multi-agency joint task-forces and national committee frameworks.

 

Please visit our website for more information about the Department of Home Affairs or Australian Border Force

 

Our ideal candidate

 

The successful candidates will be adaptable, fast learners, self-aware and possess a level of humility that supports the acquisition of new skills. They will be analytical problem solvers with a strong work ethic and attention to detail. They will be highly organised and display sound judgement in relation to complex situations. The ideal candidates possess strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, coupled with an enforcement mindset. They will be functionally fit with the ability to operate effectively under a range of environmental conditions.

 

 

Duties and responsibilities:

 

APS6 Senior Investigators work under limited direction to investigate breaches of migration, customs and other border related legislation in accordance with the Department's policies. They use a range of internal/external resources, investigative techniques, and gather evidence which may be presented to a court to support prosecutions.  

 

APS6 Senior Investigators work within internal or blended teams and may be seconded in support of other government and law enforcement agencies. There are also opportunities to work as part of the Illicit Tobacco Task Force and the Illicit Trade Unit.

 

As professionals in their field, ABF Investigators uphold the highest standards of workplace integrity and work within the framework of the Australian Government Investigation Standards (AGIS), Judiciary and relevant legislation.

 

This role requires overtime, work outside of business hours and on-call duties. There is also a requirement for interstate, intrastate, overnight travel, and extended travel per