Senior Import Export Officer

Branch: Operations & Logistics

Section: Supply Chain Operations

APS 6 – Ongoing

Salary: $95,438 – $108,360 per annum

Duties:

The Senior Import Export Officer will operate primarily from the Cargo Biosecurity Centre (CBC) at the Hobart waterfront. This operational role is pivotal to the Antarctic Supply Chain ensuring the accurate and timely reporting and conformance of AAP export/import cargo to and from the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic with relevant State and Commonwealth government customs and biosecurity legislation.

• Team Leadership – Lead the small Import Export team based at the Cargo & Biosecurity Centre at Macquarie Wharf, Hobart. Drive a positive workplace performance culture by providing effective personnel management including the daily direction of tasks and duties, driving the annual goal setting and performance management process, performing team administration activities, managing workforce planning & out-of-hours operations and elevating professional development.
• Import Export Processing – Lead the compiling and submission of relevant top level and supporting cargo manifests, form 43/44 and other relevant documentation for the import/ export of AAP cargo. Ensure all southbound/export cargo is reported accurately in a timely manner for all voyages and flights (including accurate manifesting, Dangerous Goods multi-modals etc). Lead the processing of northbound/import cargo in line with relevant permits and processes (including import permits, customs declarations, biosecurity clearances and waste processing). Coordinate with the Cargo Team Lead, ABF and DAFF to ensure the effective control and clearance of cargo.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate safe and efficient import/export and cargo operations. Work directly with the AAD's contracted customs broker, ABF, Federal and State Biosecurity Officers to execute a wide range of import export activities. Maintain positive and productive working relationships on behalf of the section with key AAP stakeholders, consignor groups and regulatory bodies.
• Provision of Technical Advice - Provide clear, specific guidance to cargo consignors on import/export and customs considerations, sensitive cargo (i.e. samples, medical or cold chain items), biosecurity requirements and other technical supply chain advice.
• Compliance - Maintain strong compliance with customs and biosecurity regulations and ensure processes & procedures maintain the AAD's Approved Arrangement Accreditation and Customs Depot Licence. Work with the Cargo Operations Team Lead to ensure all physical cargo aligns with reporting and manifest requirements, is accurate and meets required timeframes.
• Biosecurity- Interpret and action biosecurity directions IAW relevant import conditions, BICONS and permits including working closely with Biosecurity Officers, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, together with the AAD's Environmental Management Unit to champion the importance of protecting Australia's, the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic's biosecurity.
• Sensitive Cargo Management - Support the end-to-end management of the temperature sensitive supply chain. Maintain and deliver process controls to ensure the integrity of temperature sensitive cargo including perishable and live cargo. Actively manage north and southbound samples and scientific equipment ensuring strict compliance with customs, biosecurity & fumigation processes and procedures.
• Safety - Actively contribute to the safe working environment at the AAD and foster a strong safety culture within the team. Provide oversight of a safe working environment at the Cargo & Biosecurity Centre and associated wharf operating areas.

How to apply: Please refer to the Senior Import Export Officer job listing.

Closing date: 17 November :30 pm AEDT

Contact officer: Kyle Travers – or email