New Zealand Customs Service Looking for Assistant Customs Officer – Inspections at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

The New Zealand Customs Service | Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa, protects and promotes New Zealand through world class border management. We promote New Zealand’s international trade, collect Crown revenue, and enforce the law by identifying and seizing prohibited imports and exports. We also make sure that lawful travellers and items can move across our border as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

About this role| Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

We are looking for an Assistant Customs Officer to join our Northern Ports Inspections team based at our Air Cargo Inspection Facility (ACIF).

This Role Undertakes a Range Of Important Functions Including

• Providing assistance to internal and external stakeholders, including freight companies and responding to public enquiries.
• Working closely with Customs Officers to ensure importers and exporters are meeting border requirements and which can involve report writing, conducting quality control checks and forklift operation.
• Basic maintenance of our fleet vehicles, forklifts, ordering of our essential PPE stock and other necessary items.

This is an onsite, full-time role working Monday – Friday and we are open to discussing flexibility around start and finish times within our 7am – 7pm operating hours.

What we offer | He aha mātou e tuku

• A dynamic work environment.
• We invest in your professional growth through training and development programs.
• 20 days annual leave plus 3 days additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Continuity of service if you move from another Public sector organization (without break of service/redundancy).
• Discounted Health insurance through Southern Cross.
• Free annual flu vaccinations.

As an Assistant Customs Officer your base salary will be $53,832 per annum. We’ll also provide you with a full uniform including work boots and free onsite parking.

About you | Ko wai koe

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Has high levels of integrity, honesty and discretion.
• Brings great communication skills to effectively interact with a wide range of people.
• Is computer savvy across common software applications and can pick up new systems with ease.
• Is motivated, reliable and can work both independently and as part of a team.
• Has a good level of physical fitness.
• Holds a Class 2 drivers licence (or higher) or has the ability to obtain Class 2 while employed at Customs (required to drive the forklift).

Working at Customs | Mahi ki te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa

To work for the New Zealand Customs Service, you must meet all the following requirements:

• Be a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident.
• Residing in New Zealand at the time of application.
• Have resided continuously in New Zealand for the last 5 years*.
• Hold a full NZ Drivers licence.
• Successful applicants are also required to pass a medical assessment, drug test and a clear Police record.
• If you are a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident who has resided in New Zealand for the last 5 years but have been absent from New Zealand for periods of 6-9 months within the past five years, preferably in one or more of the following countries: either Australia, Canada, UK or the USA then you will be required to provide overseas Police certificates for these periods spent outside of New Zealand.

How to apply | Me pehea te whakauru

Please apply online via Apply Now below. Here you can upload your CV and tell us about your previous experience and why you are interested in this role. You will also need to answer some competency-based questions, however a cover letter is not required.

If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

Applications close 5pm Sunday 2 February 2025.

Interviews are scheduled to take place the week commencing 24th February.

New Zealand Customs Service | Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa is a member of Diversity Works New Zealand and is committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities and welcome applications from everyone who can meet the requirements of the role.