Permanent Transfer APS4 - Section 26 Register - Immigration Officer

Australian Department of Home Affairs – Melbourne VIC

Immigration Group is responsible for administering Australia's Permanent and Temporary Migration Programs, people smuggling policy and implementation, and the Refugee and Humanitarian Program and Settlement Programs.

The Group delivers status resolution in detention and the community, and manages the Department's client facing services and information services. It also provides policy advice on national impacts of migration, citizenship, people mobility, and delivers citizenship, social cohesion and multicultural programs.

Please visit our website for more information about the Department of Home Affairs

You must be an ongoing APS4 employee in the Australian Public Service who is not currently employed by the Department of Home Affairs to apply.

- Our ideal candidate will be a team player who enjoys working in a dynamic and evolving
- You must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm in stressful situations
- You must be able to positively contribute to a team environment, displaying integrity and high ethical standards
- You must possess good judgement and pay careful attention to detail in order to make lawful decisions confidently, while undertaking analysis and drawing accurate conclusions based on evidence
- You must also work collaboratively with others in order to deliver efficient and accurate workplace outcomes
- You must be competent with Microsoft Office Suite and have the ability to quickly learn departmental IT systems, legislation and policy.





The Department of Home Affairs has offices located all over Australia, currently in:

- Parramatta, New South Wales
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Perth, Western Australia
- Adelaide, South Australia
- Darwin, Northern Territory

About our team

Immigration Group is responsible for administering Australia's Permanent and Temporary Migration Programs, people smuggling policy and implementation, and the Refugee and Humanitarian Program and Settlement Programs.

The Group delivers status resolution in detention and the community, and manages the Department's client facing services and information services. It also provides policy advice on national impacts of migration, citizenship, people mobility, and delivers citizenship, social cohesion and multicultural programs.

Please visit our website for more information about the Department of Home Affairs

Our ideal candidate

You must be an ongoing APS4 employee in the Australian Public Service who is not currently employed by the Department of Home Affairs to apply.

- Our ideal candidate will be a team player who enjoys working in a agile and evolving
- environment
- You must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm in stressful situations
- You must be able to positively contribute to a team environment, displaying integrity and high ethical standards




- You must possess good judgement and pay careful attention to detail in order to make lawful decisions confidently, while undertaking analysis and drawing accurate conclusions based on evidence
- You must also work collaboratively with others in order to deliver efficient and accurate workplace outcomes
- You must be competent with Microsoft Office Suite and have the ability to quickly learn departmental IT systems, legislation and policy.

The Department of Home Affairs has offices located all over Australia, currently in:

- Parramatta, New South Wales
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Perth, Western Australia
- Adelaide, South Australia
- Hobart, Tasmania
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory
- Darwin, Northern Territory

The key duties of the position include:

Duties and responsibilities

APS4 Immigration Officers support the delivery of Australia's migration, humanitarian, compliance and citizenship programs by applying legislation, policy, procedures and operational frameworks to straightforward and moderately complex matters. Working under general direction, Officers assess information, conduct research, manage work items or cases, and exercise judgement within defined parameters to deliver lawful, accurate and timely outcomes.

APS4 Immigration Officers may be required to:

- Apply legislation, policy, procedures and operational frameworks to support the delivery of immigration, citizenship, compliance and program outcomes
- Assess information and analyse evidence to support decisions, recommendations, advice and operational activities
- Manage and progress allocated

📌 Permanent Transfer (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Department Of Home Affairs
📍 Melbourne