Job Description

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade – Melbourne VIC

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17d ago , from Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade DFAT

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- $84,115 - $89,673 + 15.4% employer superannuation contribution
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- Melbourne based roles
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Applications close at 11.30pm AEST on Sunday 20 September 2026.

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The Opportunities

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Do you have a passion for working in quick-paced service delivery environments? Do you have exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills? Do you have sound administration and clerical skills? If you have answered yes to these questions, WE WANT YOU!

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The Australian Passport Office (APO) is seeking Passport Officers to work across a variety of Service Delivery roles in our division.

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APO provides access to secure international travel documentation through timely and responsive passport services in Australia and overseas. The APO manages each stage of the passport production process including the passport application, lodgement, assessment and printing stages, as well as the service recovery, workload management, and commercial management functions.

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Before applying please note: all roles will involve customer interaction, including exposure to people who may be emotional, distressed, or have challenging personal circumstances. Officers will be trained across a variety of duties and expected to be flexible and adaptable to meet operational requirements.



All roles will include some tasks that may be repetitive.

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Our Ideal Candidates

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We're looking for high-performing people with skills and experience relevant to the Australian Passport Office.

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Our ideal candidates will have:

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- Strong customer service skills whilst displaying empathy and emotional intelligence.
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- Ability to problem solve using sound judgement and risk.
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- Agility and flexibility to evolve rapidly to change plans or course of direction to match the reality or demands of a situation.
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- Ability to work under pressure, apply both a sense of urgency and the highest level of discretion and confidentiality.
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- A positive can-do attitude, displaying personal resilience, calmness and focus on achieving objectives, even in difficult circumstances.
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- Capability to identify, assess, and instigate actions independently and complete tasks within appropriate timeframe.
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- Ability to effectively use business applications, tools and new technology to streamline internal processes and service delivery to the Australian Public.
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- Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, guidelines, policies, and procedures across the spectrum of passport network issues and challenges.
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For further information, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack.

📌 Passport Case Officer (Melbourne) (Victoria)
🏢 Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
📍 Victoria