Is Customs for you
Self assessment questionnaire
These questions are designed to assist you in considering your suitability for Customs Flexible employee positions in Customs. Please note these questions are for self-assessment only and will not form part of the formal selection process. We strongly recommend you take the time to answer the questions and assess your own suitability before you decide whether to apply for the job.
Part 1
This part of the self-assessment involves a series of question that you should ask yourself and answer honestly to see if you would be suited to this type of work.
Will you be able to:
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Participate in a comprehensive recruitment process including assessing suitability through performance, psychological profiling and testing, health and security assessments. |
Yes |
No |
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2 |
Undertake 4- 5 weeks of comprehensive training, on full-time hours. |
Yes |
No |
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3 |
Participate in additional training where required. |
Yes |
No |
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4 |
Work intermittent and irregular hours - which may mean commencing before 5:30am. |
Yes |
No |
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Work weekends regularly if required. |
Yes |
No |
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6 |
Work for long periods of time on tasks that may be repetitive yet still remain focused. |
Yes |
No |
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Concentrate for sustained periods of time and pay attention to detail |
Yes |
No |
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Where required, ask difficult questions of Passengers that may be personal and probing. |
Yes |
No |
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Understand and apply legislation daily. |
Yes |
No |
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10 |
Wear a uniform and comply with dress standards. |
Yes |
No |
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Appear in court as a witness, in Commonwealth Criminal matters. |
Yes |
No |
Part 2
This part of the self-assessment involves a series of statements that can be used as a guide to further considering work in Customs
Ask yourself whether each statement rings true for you.
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I am able to travel to and from my place of work without relying on public transport. |
Yes |
No |
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13 |
I do not find it difficult to follow instructions or give them when the situation requires this. |
Yes |
No |
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14 |
I can communicate clearly. |
Yes |
No |
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15 |
My friends and family see me as someone who has a strong work ethic (whether demonstrated at school, paid work or in community) who takes pride in whatever work I do. |
Yes |
No |
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My friends and family would be supportive of my choice to work for the Australian Customs Service. |
Yes |
No |
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17 |
I can make the adjustments that irregular and intermittent hours may place on my health, home life and lifestyle. |
Yes |
No |
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18 |
I do not need this position to be my main source of income and will not have a problem with periods where I may not be required at all. |
Yes |
No |
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19 |
I am confident in my ability to deal with stress/pressure in the workplace. |
Yes |
No |
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20 |
I can persevere and see things through even when I'm tired. |
Yes |
No |
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21 |
I know I can control myself when others lose their temper. |
Yes |
No |
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22 |
I am patient with people |
Yes |
No |
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23 |
No-one would consider me to have a problem with alcohol or drugs (keeping in mind the high personal standards expected of Customs employees). |
Yes |
No |
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24 |
I understand that if I wish to continue to undertake any employment outside of Customs I must obtain approval. |
Yes |
No |
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25 |
I understand that if I am successful I will be representing the Australian Customs Service and the Australian community while employed in this job and will be expected to display high levels of professionalism |
Yes |
No |
If you answered no to more than three questions
You should give serious consideration to discontinuing your application at this stage. There may well be aspects of the job that will cause you stress, your own skills might not be well aligned with this type of work, or it might simply be outside your interests or abilities at this time.
Reread the materials, do some more research and give this serious consideration.
If you answered yes to all or nearly all questions
It is likely that you have the attitudes and experience that match the role requirements of Customs. You still need to consider the specific questions you answered false to in determining your suitability for the job.