Job Req ID: 141254
Location: Darwin NT
Employment type: Ongoing (Permanent), Full time
Classification: APS Level 5 - $88,834 - $96,829 plus 15.4% super
Contact: Iveta SAITZ – Mob: 0421 585 835 or iveta.saitz@abf.gov.au
About our team:
The Australian Border Force (ABF), an operationally independent body within the Department of Home Affairs, is Australia's frontline border law enforcement agency and Australia's customs service. The ABF delivers critical border protection and national security outcomes while facilitating the movement of people and goods across the border. The ABF's mission is to protect Australia's border and enable legitimate travel and trade.
The Response NT Team establishes and enhances an enduring ABF posture in the Northern Territory using an intelligence-informed, phased approach that integrates the full suite of ABF capabilities (including immigration detention), engaging with local communities, and a remote area patrol capability equipped to respond to civil maritime threats in the littoral environment.
Our ideal candidate
- Operate effectively in fast-paced, unpredictable, and high visibility situations
- Exercise sound judgement when responding to emerging risks and operational priorities
- Apply legislation, policies, and operational procedures accurately in real-time scenarios
- Work collaboratively within a team environment to deliver coordinated operational outcomes
- Demonstrate resilience, professionalism, and integrity while managing challenging or sensitive situations.
Duties and responsibilities
- Contributing to the development of remote patrol plans, including sourcing provisions
- Participation in remote patrol activities - completing tasks and objectives as directed
- Contributing to the planning of community engagement activities, including identification of required resources
- Preparing and presenting briefing including for joint-agency patrols to all patrol members
- Conducting community engagement activities including engagement with Indigenous Elders and community members to develop and maintain relationships
- Safe operation of a range of ABF assets, including 4WD vehicles, inshore vessels and navigational equipment ensuring a safe and timely completion of patrol activities.
Additional information
- Be operationally ready (by meeting and sustaining the role-specific medical, fitness and psychometric requirements)
- Participate in and be available for a restriction on-call roster (an allowance applies)
- Complete Operational Safety training, and be willing to carry and use personal defence equipment, including a firearm, if required
- Undertake regional and interstate travel
- Work with high risk and/or challenging clients
- Work in remote or regional areas
- Work in challenging environmental conditions (such as hot, cold, humid, wet or dry)
- Obtain and maintain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre card)
- Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Driver's Licence to drive 4WD and Medium Rigid
- Ability to obtain and maintain and Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and Defence Pass.
How to apply
Submit your application and CV through the Home Affairs’ recruitment system (ourPeople) before the closing date on 22/03/2026 at 11:59pm (midnight) AEDT – Late applications will not be accepted.
Nimra.Saeed@umww.com