Assistant Director-general - Canberra, Australia - ASIO

ASIO

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Canberra, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The opportunity
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security.

In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team.

ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things - they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

Role responsibilities
Assistant Director-General roles are an integral part of ASIO's Senior Leadership team.

You will work closely with the Executive, SES colleagues, external partners and stakeholders to lead and inspire teams to deliver intelligence outcomes, build capability and champion the Organisation's strategic agenda and values.

As part of this selection process, a merit pool will be established and may be used to fill similar positions over the next 18 months.

ADGs in Intelligence Professional Roles:

Lead and inspire intelligence, analytical, and operational (including Human Intelligence (HUMINT) teams to deliver outcomes against counterterrorism, counterespionage and foreign interference priorities.
Drive the uplift and implementation of ASIO's intelligence tradecraft and capabilities and future proofing of ASIO's intelligence workforce.
Make decisions and provide direction on competing intelligence priorities, anticipate risks and identify innovative solutions and opportunities.
Build strong external relationships and represent ASIO in relevant National Intelligence Community, national and international fora.
Develop and implement strategic direction aligned with ASIO's strategic agenda, security intelligence effects and outcomes and our capability priorities as reflected in the ASIO Corporate Plan
Demonstrate and promote ASIO's Leadership Behaviours.

Key attributes

Demonstrated experience successfully leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality intelligence, analytical and/or operational outcomes in a complex and everchanging security and geopolitical environment.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders across the Organisation to deliver against ASIO's mission and enterprisecritical outcomes.
Proven ability to establish and maintain strategic partnerships across national and international agencies, broader government and the private sector, and make decisions in the best interests of ASIO as a whole.
Demonstrated sound judgement and decision making under pressure.
Proven ability and core capabilities to prioritise and continuously adapt to deliver results, uplift capability, and learn new skills in a dynamic, highpressure and challenging environment.
Strong understanding of the legal frameworks relevant to working in Government and the National Intelligence Community.

Benefits
ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

A competitive salary, including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining a Top Secret security clearance at the highest level.
Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent.
A variety of leave options, including four weeks annual leave.
Flexible working hours/arrangements to assist you to maintain your worklife balance (please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options may not be available).
Seven staffled diversity and inclusion networks.
Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Eligibility

To be eligible for a role, you must:

Be an Australian citizen.
Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a Top Secret security clearance at the highest level.

Reasonable Adjustment

Location
Canberra.

Remuneration
An attractive executive salary plus vehicle allowance and superannuation will be available to the successful applicant(s).

How to apply

A succinct statement of claims up to 1,000 words against the selection criteria, using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements for the SES Band 1 level in ASIO.
An uptodate CV, no more than two pages in length, highlighting relevant intelligence and leadership experience.

Closing date and time
Monday, 14th August 2023, 7:00 pm AEST.

Selection criteria