About our team Regional Operations | North | Operations QLD | Thursday Island District Office Australian Border Force (ABF) operations in the Torres Strait are unique. The Torres Strait Treaty safeguards the cultural, familial connections and allows for traditional inhabitants of Torres Strait Island and PNG Treaty Villages and, in specific circumstances, provides for travel without passports or visas. ABF Border Monitoring Officers (BMOs) are responsible for overseeing the movement of Traditional Visitors within the Torres Strait Protected Zone between Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG). They implement the 'free movement' provisions as defined by the Torres Strait Treaty in combination with the Migration Act 1958, managing the customary flow of people to conduct traditional activities, meeting and assessing arrivals and departures to ensure they comply with the Treaty requirements for traditional movements of people and the movement of goods. This position will play a critical role in providing leadership and guidance to the BMO network and maintain strategic partnerships with external stakeholders to support shared objectives. Our ideal candidate The Australian Border Force is seeking applications from Torres Strait Islander people who have the demonstrated ability to work closely with community stakeholders, such as elected Councillors, Community Elders, Police and Bio-security Officials and the broader local community. Successful applicants will oversee and manage the traditional flow of people and goods under the Torres Strait Treaty. The key duties of the position include Oversee and Support Border Monitoring Officers with the processing of all administration tasks and operational requirements Assist with the development of operational policies and procedures, utilising best-practice processes Support ongoing team improvement by identifying and monitoring risks, contribute to mitigation strategies and escalate risks as appropriate Liaise regularly with the elected Councillor and officials and attend and speak at community meetings as the ABF representative Under limited direction, set and manage day-to-day activities, contribute to work plans and set timelines, while managing effort and resources to achieve assigned tasks and outcomes. Additional information Awareness of Torres Strait Treaty Uniformed position. Desirable First Aid and CPR or ability to obtain Working with children check or ability to obtain It would be hugely desirable if the applicant speaks any of the following languages - Kalaw Kawaw Ya (KKY), Kala Lagaw Ya (KLY), Creole, Pidgin. *Please note: The Job Ad closed date has been extended and will now close 11:59pm AEST (Midnight) 18/08/2025
