Post: Tokyo, Japan
Last updated: August 2024

Australian Border Force Research and Liaison Officer - Tokyo
AGENCY

Australian Border ForcePOSITION NUMBER

TK023

POSITION TITLE

Research and Liaison Officer

CLASSIFICATIONLE5SECTION

Australian Border ForceREPORTS TO (TITLE)

Counsellor (Australian Border Force).

About the Australian Border Force
The ABF is Australia’s frontline border law enforcement agency and Australia’s customs service. The ABF is
operationally independent within the Home Affairs portfolio and delivers critical border protection andnational security outcomes while facilitating the movement of people and goods across the border.
The ABF’s mission is to protect Australia’s border and enable legitimate travel and trade. In an international
environment, the ABF works closely with counterpart law enforcement agencies to detect, disrupt anddismantle threats pre-border.
About the position
The ABF Research and Liaison Officer supports the ABF’s work in Japan and the Republic of Korea. Theposition is also responsible for ABF research, briefing and liaison, including interpretation at in-person
stakeholder meetings.
This is a key position in a small team, and as such, will be responsible for representing the ABF to internaland external stakeholders in conjunction with but also independently from the ABF Counsellor.
Key responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

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Develop, strengthen, and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders, both bilaterally
and multilaterally, while representing and providing advice on Australian participation,
operational and border management, and civil maritime domains.
Prepare a range of high-quality written materials based on complex research and analysis,including briefings, proposals and presentations, and report on emerging issues.
Provide linguistic and cultural support to the ABF Counsellor and visiting ABF staff in Japan,
including translating written material and verbal interpretation at stakeholder meetings,
when required.
Manage, plan, and coordinate a range of events and visits, including managing the deliveryof multiple concurrent events and multi-agency meetings, coordinating stakeholders,
speakers, programs, and other logistical arrangements such as guest lists, catering,entertainment, and technical support.
Provide administrative support for the ABF in Japan and the Republic of Korea including, but
not limited to, travel arrangements, accounts payable and other administrative duties.

Required Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge/Skills•Minimum JLPT N2 for non-native Japanese speakers, or minimum TOIEC 850 for non-native Englishspeakers.

Page 1 of 2••••••Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Japanese.
Experience in interpretation, verbally at meetings with stakeholders, and translation of writtenmaterials when required.
Experience in complex research and analysis to provide strategic advice and reporting ondevelopments, trends, and insights.
Confidence and ability to provide training and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Highly developed problem solving and planning skills, the ability to organise priorities and multi-task
to efficiently deliver workplace goals, initiative, flexibility, resourcefulness, and willingness toparticipate in continuous improvement processes.
Experience using IT software and the ability to become quickly proficient in the use of other systems.

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