Chair, National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee

About the National Customs Brokers Licencing Advisory Committee

The National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee (NCBLAC) is an independent body, which advises the ABF on the granting of Customs Brokers Licenses and has a number of other supporting functions.

The Chair is appointed for a two year period and is eligible for re-nomination. The Chair of NCBLAC is not an APS employee.

Drawing on its members’ experience, subject matter expertise and skills, NCBLAC is to assist the Comptroller-General of Customs to fulfil the following functions as outlined under subsection 183D(2):

- to investigate and report on applications for customs broker licences referred by the Comptroller-General or the delegate to NCBLAC under section183CB;
- to investigate and report on questions referred to NCBLAC as part of disciplinary proceedings against customs brokers by the Comptroller-General or their delegate under section183CQ;
- to advise the Comptroller-General or their delegate on the approval of courses of study relevant to applications made by natural persons under section183CC; and
- where the Comptroller-General or their delegate may request advice from NCBLAC on the standards that customs brokers should meet in the performance of their duties and obligations as customs brokers.

The NCBLAC comprises three members:

- the Chair who is a person who is or has been a Stipendiary, Police, Special or Resident Magistrate of a State or Territory; or who in the opinion of the Comptroller-General of Customs (Comptroller-General), possesses special knowledge or skill in relation to matters that NCBLAC is to advise or report on;
- a member who represents customs brokers (appointed on the nomination of an organisation that, in the opinion of the Comptroller-General, represents customs brokers); and
- a member who represents the Commonwealth, nominated by the Comptroller-General.

Statutory Qualifications:

Section 183DA of the Customs Act 1901 specifies that the Chair must be a person who is or has been a Stipendiary, Police,



Special or Resident Magistrate of a State or Territory; or who in the opinion of the Comptroller-General of Customs (Comptroller-General), possesses special knowledge or skill in relation to matters that NCBLAC is to advise or report on.

Section 183 DC makes provision to appoint a person to act as Chair during any vacancy in the position of Chair, or when the Chair is absent or unable to perform the functions of his or her office. The statutory qualification for the acting chair is the same as for the chair.

Qualifications

A law degree and legal experience is mandatory. In addition, membership of relevant professional associations or institutes will be well regarded.

Security

This position requires the successful candidate to have (or the ability to obtain) a Baseline security clearance.

The successful candidate will be offered a Contract, up to 2 years and eligible for re-nomination.

To be eligible for engagement applicants must be Australian citizens or have permanent residency status pending the granting of Australian citizenship. There are also restrictions on the employment of people who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency or the Australian Parliamentary Service and who is still within their ‘redundancy benefit period’ or restriction period. These arrangements do not apply to persons who have received a redundancy benefit from a non-APS Commonwealth employer, from a State/Territory Government employer, or from the private sector. There are no restrictions on such persons competing on merit for APS employment.

Prospective appointees will be required to satisfy character and security checks.

Please note that, with any vacancy, it is key that you check your own circumstances and ability to meet the eligibility requirements.

Reasonable adjustments





Executive Intelligence Group is committed to all prospective applicants and can provide reasonable adjustments during the application and/or the interview process. If you require Executive Intelligence Group to provide reasonable adjustments, please contact our Project Managers: Catherine Jennings or Renee Brassington on 02 6232 2*** for a confidential discussion.

Preparing your application

Your application should include a CV and a statement of claims (a short ‘pitch’ of approximately 1000 words or 2 pages) drawing out why you are interested in the role, what you offer the National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee, your skill set, relevant career history, achievements, and your leadership attributes. In addition, please also provide the details of at least 2referees who can comment directly on your work and capability.

In addition to submitting your CV and a statement of claims (or ‘pitch’) you will be required to fill in some additional fields in our online application form. These include areas such as Key areas of expertise, Major Achievements, etc.

Selection Criteria

In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria as set out above, applicants will need to meet the following agency head selection criteria consistent with the APSC Merit and Transparency Guidelines for statutory appointments:

- Demonstrates high level leadership and vision
- sets a strategic vision and inspires others to achieve this
- innovative in dealing with issues
- articulates a clear direction for their organisation

- Manages large and/or complex operations

- achieve results within the context of organisational and/or Government policy
- strong financial management, ensuring efficient, effective and ethical use of resources
- understanding of and commitment to quality organisational governance

- Works with others to meet objectives

- operates collaboratively with others to meet organisational objectives
- listens to people and values different perspectives

- High level of judgement
- Demonstrates a high standard of professional and personal integrity and capacity to promote these in an organisation

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📌 Chair, National Customs Brokers Licensing Advisory Committee (Melbourne)
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