Licensed Customs Broker

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Wiseway Logistics is a fast growing freight forwarding company with our head office located in Sydney with other offices in major capital cities in Australia. We have provided years of logistics services including exports, imports, Customs clearance as well as transportation and warehouse solutions to our large client base.

The opportunity now arises for an experienced licenced Customs broker to join our Melbourne office to look after our customs clearance job around Australia.  We are looking for someone who is hard-working and has demonstrated ability to work well under pressure.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the day to day customs clearance functions and processes in line with company performance expectations, standards and KPIs
• Ensuring compliance with ABF, AQIS and other government agencies
• Prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods
• Determine and track duties and taxes payable and process payments on behalf of client
• Represent clients in meetings with customs officials and apply for duty refunds and tariff reclassifications
• Coordinate transportation and storage of imported goods
• Attending to client enquiries relating to tariff classification of goods, rates of duty, tariff concession orders, methods of valuation and origin requirements of the Customs Act
• Keep up to date with current customs and AQIS industry changes and trends
• Applying for tariff concessions including preparing refund/duty drawbacks
• Liaising and supporting internal stakeholders to ensure quality customer experiences are maintained

The successful candidate will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications preferred;
• Customs brokerage licence maintained and kept for such period of time while employed by Wiseway Logistics
• 3-5 years’ experience as a licenced customs broker with an Australian Customs Broker licence and previous customs brokerage experience
• EDI/Cargowise and/or ICS experience is essential 
• Must have knowledge of customs tariffs; import, export and taxation regulations
• Strong relationship and rapport building skills
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at levels of the organisation  
• Strong customer focus, negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong time management skills with the ability to work effectively in an autonomous function and a team

We value hard work and commitment, and in turn we offer the opportunity to grow with a business expanding into new and exciting markets, working with a dynamic, engaged team, and a competitive remuneration package.