SES Band 1
- Chief of Staff to the Director-General of Security Australian Security Intelligence Organisation – Canberra ACT The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. ASIO’s people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things – they are our most important asset. To be successful, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient. We seek to reflect the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive setting, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. We are culturally and linguistically diverse, language skills enhance our collective ability to protect Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value. At a time when Australia’s security environment is dynamic, diverse and degrading, our work is more important than ever. Join the mission and make a difference every day. The key duties of the position include The opportunity ASIO is seeking an exceptional senior executive to fill the role of Chief of Staff (SES Band 1) in the Office of the Director-General of Security. As a central member of ASIO’s Senior Executive leadership cohort, the Chief of Staff supports the Director-General of Security as a principal advisor, enterprise integrator, and operational leader. The role leads cross-portfolio engagement and the management of relationships between ASIO, the Minister’s Office, Cabinet, other intelligence agencies and central APS agencies. The position provides whole-of-ASIO and portfolio oversight,



steers strategic executive governance, and aligns operational execution across all ASIO’s Deputy Director-General Groups with the strategic intent of the Director-General of Security. You will provide authoritative, politically astute counsel on high-risk, contentious, and complex policy and operational matters. You will also lead the Office of the Director-General of Security, ensuring the integrity of briefings, managing ministerial workflows, and overseeing enterprise-level activities. ASIO looks for candidates who are curious, resilient and enjoy problem solving. To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Strategic leadership

skills:
Demonstrated ability to provide high-level strategic direction, synthesise complex issues, and align ASIO delivery with broad government objectives.
- The ability to deliver results: Proven track record of driving system-wide outcomes, establishing robust governance frameworks, and managing high-tempo priorities under intense parliamentary and public scrutiny.
- Exceptional influence and political acumen: Sophisticated negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills to influence and advise senior stakeholders constructively.
- Integrity, Resilience and Discretion: Highest level of personal integrity, emotional intelligence, and discretion when leading through classified, sensitive and complex security and policy challenges.



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. Role responsibilities As the SES Band 1 Chief of Staff to the Director-General of Security, you will:
- Be a central leader in ASIO’s Senior Executive leadership cohort, fostering a high-performance, collegiate culture within the Office of the Director-General of Security and across the broader executive cadre, exemplifying leadership behaviors, promoting integrity, security and safety, and enterprise-first thinking.
- Provide strategic advice and counsel, including deliver candid, authoritative strategic advice to the Director-General of Security and the ASIO Executive Committee on complex security, policy, and operational matters. You will identify whole-of-government dependencies, systemic operational bottlenecks, and emerging political and reputational risks.
- Serve as a conduit and intermediary to the Minister’s Office, heads of Five Eyes and National Intelligence Community agencies and APS agencies, ensuring advice is targeted, timely, and aligned with commitments.
- Oversee enterprise governance, including by directing the executive governance architecture, providing oversight of the Executive Committee forward work program, and tracking delivery of strategic initiatives.
- Oversee executive briefing integrity and strategic interventions, including maintaining ultimate oversight of standards for the quality, coherence, and evidence of all briefs and submissions. What you will bring We are seeking candidates with the following capabilities:
- Promotes a security culture: Support the identification, assessment and management of security and organisational risk, includ

📌 SES Band 1 (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
📍 Canberra