Job Vacancies Assistant Director-General (SES Band 1) Technology Leader
Job type: Leadership in ASIO
Location: Various
Category: Ongoing - Permanent
Job reference: 00120242025
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22-Jul-2024
Description:
The Organisation
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. We seek to reflect the diversity of the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age, or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value.
The opportunity
ASIO uses a human-led, data-driven, technology-enabled approach to understand and respond to threats. We embrace new technologies, ways of working, and seize opportunities to innovate, partnering within and outside government to best effect. To ensure ASIO remains ahead of Australia's adversaries, ASIO continues to implement the government's $1.25 billion investment in our most sensitive capabilities. As a senior technology leader, you will be responsible for ensuring outcomes from this investment, to provide the security assurance Australians expect. We are looking for highly-skilled, committed, and experienced professionals to lead ASIO's technology and data capabilities – capabilities which empower everything we do. We're looking for a leader who can inspire our staff to do things our adversaries believe are impossible. In this role, you will work closely with your team and the Senior Executive across capability and mission areas to deliver outcomes consistent with the Organisation's practices and values. As a senior technical leader in the Organisation, you will be responsible for leading the continued investment in the development of ASIO staff to deliver world-class operational activity against our toughest adversaries.
Key attributes
We invite applications from people with the following attributes:
Ability to lead and inspire multi-disciplined, diverse, and geographically dispersed teams to innovate, develop, and deploy technology solutions in an intelligence or security context. Exceptional communication skills to drive your team and deliver against mission-critical outcomes. Formal qualifications in a relevant technical field preferably at post-graduate level. Proven ability to deliver results in a dynamic, high-pressure, and challenging environment, and engage with risk. Ability to establish strategic partnerships, leverage industry relationships, and engage with customers and stakeholders to make decisions in the best interests of ASIO. Understanding of the legal framework that governs ASIO operations, the security culture, and rigor required. Ability to lead technology and data capabilities, empowering whole of enterprise business and operational outcomes. Ability to lead adoption of cloud technologies. Demonstrated leadership within program, project, and product approaches. A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.What we offer you
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-Privileged Access (TS-PA) security clearance. Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent. A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance. Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance. (Please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available). Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education. Access to 7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks. Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Eligibility
To be eligible for the role, you must be:
An Australian citizen. Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access (TS-PA) security clearance. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome and value applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age, or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.Reasonable adjustments
Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.
Location
These positions are located in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide.
How to apply
Click on 'Apply online' to commence your application. Your application must be complete and include the following:
A written pitch of up to 500 words using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements. An up-to-date CV, no more than two pages in length. Details of 2 referees, which must include a current or previous manager. All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages. ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment.Closing date and time
Monday 22 July 2024 at 5:00pm AEDT
No extensions will be granted and late applications will not be accepted.
Employment conditions
Employment is under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979. Conditions of service are similar to those applying in the Australian Public Service. We recognize entitlements accrued under the Public Service Act 1999 and provide for the continuation of superannuation under the Commonwealth schemes. Salary packaging arrangements are also available.
Enquiries
If you require further information after reading the selection documentation, please contact ASIO Recruitment at or phone 02 6257 4916.
More information
For more information about ASIO, please visit:
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