Job Senior Border Force Officer, MBC Partnerships, Blacktown

The MBC Partnerships Directorate is responsible for the delivery of high-level strategic guidance on domestic and international engagement activities; contributing to engagement related briefing and strategic communications support to the MBC Executive. It provides strategic analysis and advice to domestic and foreign partners on MBC's position within the whole-of-government civil maritime security community, linking in to the broader ABF, Home Affairs Portfolio and whole-of-government systems to support MBC's mission. This serves to transition policy initiatives into operational effect. The Directorate's Strategic Communications Team manages all MBC Social and Printed Media supporting MBC's narrative in combatting civil maritime security threats.

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Our ideal candidate

Our ideal candidates must be an organised and proactive team member who understands the importance of regional engagement in Australia's civil maritime security efforts. Have good judgement, strong writing skills, and a collaborative approach to work.


The key duties of the position include

• Assist in planning and coordinating international engagement activities, including visit programs, scheduling, and briefing support for ABF senior executive meetings.
• Support the preparation of engagement or briefing materials including talking points, post-engagement summaries, and internal briefing notes for multilateral and bilateral meetings (e.g. HACGAM, ReCAAP, QUAD).
• Monitor open-source and departmental information on regional civil maritime issues, helping identify trends and partner engagement opportunities.
• Maintain stakeholder databases, track and advance commitments from previous engagements, and coordinate post-meeting follow-up tasks.
• Liaise with internal ABF and Home Affairs stakeholders to ensure consistency of messaging and engagement inputs/outputs.
• Support coordination of international delegation visits to ABF facilities or MBC force assigned assets.
• Demonstrate sound judgement, initiative and attention to detail when working within a fast-paced and high-profile policy area.
• Triage and manage group mailbox providing timely responses to internal and external stakeholders managing up where appropriate
• Prepare and manage logistical and administrative processes around travel such as international travel requests, preparation of itineraries, meeting agendas.

Additional information

Our successful candidate must:

• Fufill the Department's minimum requirements by satisfactorily answering all screening questions during the application process
• Swear an oath or make an affirmation into the ABF and be uniformed if the position requires
• Actively participate in career management (postings and deployments either intra or interstate).
• Be open to occasional domestic or international travel as it may be required as part of the role.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a multi-agency taskforce with a dynamic culture, exposure to a variety of tasks in a role that will keep you challenged and engaged. You will have access to comprehensive training and be provided professional development opportunities.