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Intelligence Partnerships and International Engagement ManagersRussell ACT
The key duties of the position include:The Role
Are you looking for a rewarding career that challenges you and makes a difference? Do you have a passion for problem solving, synthesising information and building relationships to deliver an outcome? If so, you may be the perfect fit for a role in the Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO).
In the Intelligence Mission Assurance Branch, we believe in DIO's mission. Our purpose is to make DIO an efficient, trusted and collaborative organisation, and we enable our people to succeed as intelligence professionals. We value each other, we recognise good work and we cultivate a culture that nurtures organisational innovation and personal growth.
We are recruiting to a number of roles:
International Engagement - supports our seniors in delivering DIO's international engagement strategy and building relationships with key intelligence partners. You will:
Manage a team to plan and conduct DIO senior international engagements, providing advice on engagement objectives and developing communication packs.Lead development of DIO's international engagement strategy, policies and plans, and support prioritisation and coordination of DIO's international engagement agenda.Represent DIO in engagement across Defence, the Australian Government, and with foreign partners.Advise DIO on third-party release of information to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and policy.Develop DIO policies and guidance for the conduct of international events and travel. Customer Engagement - supports DIO in understanding our customers across government. They liaise with senior stakeholders to refine requirements to align with DIO's mandate and coordinate DIO responses. You will:
Manage a team to facilitate the delivery of intelligence support to DIO's senior customers.Lead DIO's engagement with a variety of senior stakeholders to understand requirements, and represent DIO equities with Defence and the Australian Government.Develop and deliver DIO's Customer Engagement Strategy in support of DIO's priorities and requirements.
A merit pool of highly suitable candidates will be established to fill EL 1 vacancies that occur in the Intelligence Mission Assurance Branch within the next 18 months.
This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Agreement (DEA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer.
About our Team
DIO is an exciting workplace that supports the Chief of Defence Intelligence, senior Defence decision-makers, the Minister for Defence and wide-ranging government and military customers to better understand military, technical, political, social and cultural developments, and the implications for Australia's national security and the Australian Defence Force.
DIO is an inclusive workplace where we trust, respect and invest in our people, working together to achieve outcomes that advance the national interest. We are an organisation of dedicated professionals with a strong sense of purpose. We embrace a culture that supports staff wellbeing, and champions individuals to brief the highest levels of government, highlighting their knowledge and expertise.
We also believe a diverse workplace that celebrates our differences makes us stronger and better intelligence professionals who question and contest ideas to deliver robust and considered outcomes.
Don't miss this chance to join our dynamic and dedicated team of intelligence professionals!
Our Ideal Candidate
These positions would suit self-motivated, intellectually curious individuals who demonstrate initiative, sound judgement, and a commitment to advancing Australia's national security interests. You will have a strong ability to work collaboratively and have a demonstrated ability to operate effectively within high-pressure environments.
Our engagement teams provide critical enabling functions to the organisation and ideal candidates will have a strong sense of service and dedication to ensure DIO is best placed to deliver on its mission.
Ideal candidates will also possess the following:
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.Excellent written and oral communication skills.High level organisational and time management abilities.Ability to ingest and synthesise complex information.Sound judgement.Interest in learning new subject matter.Security Clearance
Prior to commencement, successful applicants will be required to undergo a psychological assessment and an extensive security clearance process. As a Positive Vetting clearance is required, applicants must be Australian Citizens; be able to account for their personal background for their whole life; and be able to demonstrate suitability to work in a high security intelligence environment.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
Contact Officer: 02 5108 9615
Position Number: DIG/09504/24
Vacancy Number: VN-0750656
Getting to know the Department of DefenceThe Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers
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