Authorized Customs Broker — End-to-End Clearance Expert

Ligentia Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ligentia is seeking a licensed Australian Customs Broker to join our in-house Brokerage team in Brisbane. You will own the clearance process end-to-end, lodge declarations with precision, and act as the customs voice across forwarding, customer service and transport teams.

You will review import declarations, liaise with Customs and Quarantine, prepare Tariff Advices, manage duty drawbacks, and mentor colleagues while meeting KPIs in a fast-paced, global logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold Australian licensed Customs Broker certification and ABF accreditation.
• 5+ years of licensed Customs Broker experience with ABF.
• Extensive cargo and border processing experience; tariff regulations and trade consultancy.
• Formal training in international freight forwarding, DG cargo handling and entry lodgement.
• Quarantine certification and strong knowledge of Australia’s border controls.

Responsibilities

• Lodge customs declarations with meticulous attention to detail and duty minimisation.
• Review import declarations prior to lodgement for accuracy.
• Liaise with Customs and Quarantine on behalf of customers.
• Prepare Tariff Advices on products.
• Build and maintain client product database.
• Manage duty drawbacks and duty refunds.
• Monitor IRC status for transport.
• Liaise with overseas agents, offices, customers and external parties.
• Adhere to SOPs and contribute improvements.
• Support teams in understanding customs requirements and meet KPIs.

Skills

Customs brokerage

Tariff & trade rules

DG cargo handling

Quarantine knowledge

ABF accreditation

Export/import operations

Privacy compliance

Mentoring

Independent/team player

Education

International freight forwarding training

Quarantine regulations training

DG cargo handling training

ABF compliance training

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

Ligentia is seeking a licensed Australian Customs Broker to join our in-house Brokerage team in Brisbane. You will own the clearance process end-to-end, lodge declarations with precision, and act as the customs voice across forwarding, customer service and transport teams.

You will review import declarations, liaise with Customs and Quarantine, prepare Tariff Advices, manage duty drawbacks, and mentor colleagues while meeting KPIs in a fast-paced, global logistics environment.