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On the Job: Profiles of Customs Staff


Customs staff have a wide variety of backgrounds and work across a range of different areas.  Whether it's on the front lines dealing with people, conducting operational activity or being the thought process behind the organisation, there are a wide range of career opportunities for New Zealanders.

In the profiles below some of our staff tell you what they do, what they enjoy about the job, and the sort of person they think would be suited to their role.

Katie Gordon - Policy Analyst, International Relations
Robert Ritossa - Chief Customs Officer, Inspections
Jason McDonald - Customs Officer, Examinations, Dunedin