Gaz - Aps4 - Wa/sa/tas/vic/nsw/act/qld - Visa

**Contact**:Jane Sandry **Phone**: 03 8762 0719
**Period of Vacancy**:Ongoing
**Number of Vacancies**: Several

**Who can apply**:
Please note this opportunity is available to current Australian Public Service employees and all eligible members of the community.

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The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for centrally coordinated strategy and policy leadership in relation to domestic national security arrangements, law enforcement, emergency management, counter-terrorism, social cohesion, the protection of our sovereignty, the integrity of our border and the resilience of our national infrastructure.

The Australian Border Force, an operationally independent body within the Department of Home Affairs, is Australia's frontline border law enforcement agency and Australia's customs service. The Australian Border Force's mission is to protect Australia's border and facilitate the legitimate movement of people and goods across it.

**Are you looking to engage in meaningful and flexible employment in the Australian Public Service?**

**Are you looking for interesting work that makes a difference to the Australian community?**

**Are you looking to work in a collaborative, motivated and dynamic team of professionals?**

If you are an analytical person who is interested in a career with global reach then a career with the Department of Home Affairs may be just what you are looking for.

**Overview of Division**:
Opportunities currently exist across various Branches in Immigration Programs Division. Immigration Programs Division is responsible for the delivery of Australia’s temporary and migration visa program.

**Overview of the Branches**:

- Family Visas Branch _

Responsible for policy, program management and program delivery of the Family migration program and its related functions, including domestic and family violence support.
- Temporary Visa Branch_

Provides policy, program management and program delivery of all temporary visas both in Australia and overseas, as well as a range of border and bridging visas.
- Skilled Visa Branch_

Responsible for policy, program management and program delivery of a range of temporary, provisional and permanent visas focused on applicants who are recognised as having specific skills that contribute to the total Skilled Migration Program.

**About the role**:
While staff at the APS4 level work under the general supervision and direction of a line manager, and are part of a team, they are expected to be able to work independently to manage their own workload to contribute to the delivery of the business objectives of the section. Work is high volume in a fast paced environment, and officers need to be flexible to respond to changing demands in workload.

**Specific duties/responsibilities**:
These will be dependent on the roles that become available and typical duties may include:

- Conducting assessments and making decisions under relevant legislation
- Identifying, assessing, investigating and escalating caseload assurance and integrity concerns
- Drafting submissions for character consideration by a delegate or Minister
- Researching and analysing information for complex or protracted identity concern cases
- Conducting interviews
- Communicating with clients and their representatives and other stakeholders.

**Role requirements/qualifications**:

- Have an ability to acquire a sound operational understanding of departmental systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Be able to plan and achieve own work goals, in accordance with established priorities
- Demonstrate flexibility and an ability to produce high quality work output in a context of competing priorities and strict timeframes

**Applicant response**:
**How to apply**:

- Your CV
- Details of referees
- Include your full name and the Requisition Number - **id** in the footer of any documents being uploaded.

**Eligibility and Specific Conditions of Employment**

To be eligible to work with the Department of Home Affairs you must:

- Be an Australian Citizen
- Obtain and maintain the required AGSVA clearance
- Obtain and maintain a current Employment Suitability Clearance
- Satisfy a probation period
- Undergo a health assessment (if applicable).

**Technical Assistance**

**Notes**

Remuneration: The Department offers an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions appropriate to the level of the position.