About ASIS
The Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) is Australia's overseas intelligence collection agency.
We are Australia's experts at collecting highly sensitive information – secret intelligence – from sources overseas to keep Australia and our region safe and prosperous.
Our work spans continents and cultures.
As a tech-powered and data-driven organisation, we use covert techniques and cutting-edge technology to put us in the right rooms, next to the right people, with the right access to the intelligence we need.
We are tasked to collect intelligence – it might be political, military or economic information – deliberately withheld from the Australian Government that might present threats to or opportunities for Australia.
From graduates to career changers, we come from every corner of the country and all walks of life, with backgrounds from all around the world.
Regardless of our ethnicity, experiences and education, we're bound by a shared commitment to something bigger: building a better future for those who come after us.
We seek to reflect the community we serve, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with a disability, neurodiverse, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
It's a mission owned by everyone, with opportunities for all.
The role
We are seeking personnel security specialists to fill a range of current and future vacancies across the following areas:
• Insider Threat Investigations
• Security Investigations
• Negative Vetting (NV)
• Clearance Maintenance
• Information Security
• Security Governance and Training
The roles will contribute to building our personnel security capabilities, both as an authority vetting agency and sponsoring entity.
We require dynamic team players who enjoy working with stakeholders, team members and individually on projects.
The key duties of the position include:
Key responsibilities of the functions of the various roles throughout Personnel Security Branch include:
• Undertake personnel security activities.
• Ongoing clearance maintenance activities including the analysis of information related to the ongoing suitability of PV/TS-PA clearance holders.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate security risks through regular threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments.




Develop and implement security strategies and plans to mitigate identified risks.
• Conduct personnel security inquiries, analysis and investigations.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Liaise with external security agencies and stakeholders to share information and best practices, and to coordinate security responses.
• Conduct thorough investigations to determine the cause and impact of security related incidents.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence and enhance overall security posture.
• Conduct sensitive security related interviews.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of security policies, processes, plans and guidance, ensuring they remain relevant and responsive to evolving requirements.
Provide advice on security policy matters to ASIS decision makers and officers, fostering a culture of security risk awareness
• Promote a strong security culture within ASIS by delivering security awareness training and education programs.
Develop and deliver training materials tailored to different employee groups to ensure they understand their security responsibilities.
Provide tailored security briefings and advice.
• Manage to completion the NV security vetting process in accordance with the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and related policies and guidelines within specified timeframes.
Core skills
We encourage applicants with the following skills and attributes to apply:
• Demonstrated high level reasoning and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills e.g. clear, succinct and confident communicator in a range of situations, including vetting interviews;
• Highly-developed organisation skills with good attention to detail;
• Research and analytical skills, including the ability to use, manipulate and exploit data to support decision-making;




• The ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders;
• Adaptability, resilience, and the ability to work in a high tempo environment;
• A willingness and ability to work in a high security office setting; and
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Education and qualification requirements
The following education, qualifications and/or experience will be highly regarded:
• Certificate IV in Government Security (Personnel Vetting) or willingness to obtain.
• Certificate IV in Government Investigations or willingness to obtain.
• Knowledge of the Protective Security Policy Framework and/or TS-PA Standard.
• Experience encompassing the Core Skills outlined above.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a role you must:
Be an Australian citizen
Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance
For more information on eligibility please see the Protective Security Policy Framework which is publicly accessible at , section 12 provides information on Eligibility and suitability.
Notes
ASIS values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respective work environment.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Women, people with disabilities, people that identify as LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you.
We will continue to ask you if you require reasonable adjustments at each stage of the process.
If you are successful in gaining employment, reasonable adjustments can also be made available to you in performing your role.
Please note: ASIS does not provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants
Getting to know the Australian Secret Intelligence Service
ASIS is Australia's overseas secret intelligence collection agency.
Its mission is to protect and promote Australia's vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by the Government.
Its work can involve collecting intelligence relating to national security, international relations and economic issues.
It also contributes to Australia's coordinated national efforts against terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and trans-national issues such as people smuggling.

📌 Personnel Security Specialists (Various) (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Secret Intelligence Service
📍 Canberra