What you will find on the website

All current vacancies and related job documentation are listed on the Customs website.

You will also find some profiles and real life experiences from Customs employees, to give an insight into what work in Customs is really like, and the diversity of roles available.

How to join

People join Customs through the following methods:

• through general recruitment (above entry level) as particular jobs become available.
• as Customs Trainees
• as Customs Graduate Trainees
• as Indigenous Cadets
• as Torres Strait Island Marine Trainees

The majority of recruitment at entry level is through the Customs Trainee program. A number of roles are filled above entry level (particularly Canberra positions, specialist positions and some management positions).

For more information on particular methods of recruitment, what roles are available and how to apply, please click on the links above left.

Eligibility

To join Customs you must be 18 years of age, be an Australian citizen and undergo a medical and security assessment and meet the required standard.

Information on conditions can be found in Customs Collective Agreement.

Are you interested?

Customs has identified characteristics we require all our staff to display. A workforce with these characteristics, and reflecting the cultural diversity of the community, is central to Customs ability to continue to meet the business challenges of the future.

If you:

• enjoy working with technology;
• are goal-oriented and committed to continuous improvement;
• are flexible, adaptive and creative in solving problems and dealing with change;
• have a strong sense of personal ethics and honesty;
• can effectively organise and plan;
• have leadership potential or demonstrated leadership ability;
• think in an abstract and analytical manner;
• demonstrate sound interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills and thrive working as part of a team;

keep reading, because a job in Customs may be the job for you!