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What this job is
A Border Enforcement Operations Officer enforces Australian border control regulations and immigration laws at ports of entry, airports, and maritime borders. Working within the Department of Home Affairs framework, they inspect passengers, cargo, and conveyances to detect prohibited items, verify travel documents, and intercept contraband or unlawful entrants. They operate within the legislative powers of the Customs Act 1901 and Migration Act 1958 to protect Australia's border security and biosecurity.
Pay
A$1,862 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Advise on customs regulationscore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Conflict De-escalationcore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Verification and Authenticationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Advise on licencing procedures
- Check official documents
- Electronic Document Management
- Eligibility Assessment
- Escalation Management
- Negotiation
- Research and Analysis
- Stakeholder Communication
- Time Management and Prioritisation