Job Border Force Supervisor, Blacktown

Regional Operations | West | Operations West

Australian Border Force

The Australian Border Force (ABF) are Australia's front line 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. We aim to facilitate the movement of people and goods across the border. We work closely with other agencies to share knowledge, expertise and intelligence in order to detect, deter and prosecute those who attempt to do us harm at the border. The work we do contributes to safeguarding Australia's national security.

Operations West branch overview:

Operations West branch work areas are overseen by the Regional Commander West (Senior Executive Staff Band 1) being comprised of eight sections, each managed by a Superintendent (Executive Level 2) and Inspector/s (Executive Level 1).

Operations West merit pool candidates may be selected to fill future vacancies in WA over the next 18 months.

• Aviation Goods.
• Aviation Travellers.
• Border Intelligence.
• Chief of Staff
• Investigations WA
• Operations & Planning.
• Maritime Operations.
• Maritime Operations District Office:
  • Esperance, Albany, Bunbury, Geraldton, Dampier, Port Hedland, Broome, Christmas Island - note officers are posted to these locations for up to three years.

Other sections based in WA include:

• Field Operations.
• Sponsor Monitoring Unit.
• Removal Operations.
• Detention Operations.
• Trade Compliance.
• The ABF College.

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

Our ideal candidate

Border Force Supervisors (APS6) perform an important leadership role encompassing enforcement activities and workforce support. Reporting to a Section Inspector, Border Force Supervisors directly contribute to the delivery of the strategic vision in line with the ABF's organisational objectives and priorities. They need to be comfortable in complex and uncertain environments and enjoy building and maintaining strong relationships. You will be self-driven and seek to directly influence the key outcomes of operational and non-operational work areas.

All Border Force Supervisors are expected to demonstrate a wide range of capabilities such as:

• display strong leadership skills, including in an environment of ongoing change and uncertainty.
• strive for professional excellence, inspiring positivity, flexibility, and perseverance to build staff capability, nurture talent and lead change.
• hold themselves accountable for the objectives, priorities, motivation, and management of their teams.
• identify and implement forward planning initiatives that support strategic priorities.
• determine priorities, coordinate deployments of staff and resources to meet work demands and identified risks.
• undertake work that is complex or sensitive and operate under broad direction.
• display excellent communication skills to communicate ideas in a clear, concise, and logical manner.

The key duties of the position include
As a Border Force Supervisor, you will be accountable and responsible for supporting the delivery of a range of activities, which may include but are not limited to:

• interpret and apply legislation and powers.
• demonstrate a law enforcement mindset.
• communicate effectively including initiating, building and maintaining effective relationships/partnerships.
• manage searches and examinations.
• manage post-detection activities, effective administration and resource management.
• manage risk assessment and mitigation.
• work safely in an operational environment.
• supervise teams.
• manage enquiries and complaints.

Additional information

An APS6 Officer will be required to meet ABF essential qualifications, including:

• being sworn in and uniformed (unless business attire is required).
• maintaining essential and role-specific qualifications.
• participating in career management and being prepared to relocate.

Additionally, you may need to:

• be deployed at short notice.
• acquire a Working with Children Check.
• complete Operational Safety training and use personal defence equipment.
• work outside of business hours, including weekends.
• attain and maintain relevant medical, fitness and psychometric standards
• swear an oath or make an affirmation
• actively participate in career management (postings and deployments)