ONI’s Quality Assurance Office (QAO) is seeking APS6 QAO Program Advisers who are committed to contributing to nationally significant capability and assurance initiatives to support the quality, consistency and transferability of Australia's highest-level security clearance and harden the Australian Government against insider threats.

You will part of a small, high-performing team engaged with stakeholders across the National Intelligence Community (NIC) and broader Australian Government to strengthen capability and support the implementation of whole-of-government personnel security capability priorities.

The key duties of the position include:

We are seeking APS6 National Security Program Advisers for two capability streams.

Assurance and Compliance Advice

· support the delivery of assurance initiatives to safeguard the integrity of Australia's highest-level security clearance

· contribute to the review of personnel security assessment outcomes and processes to inform capability uplift and continuous improvement

· offer expert advice to promote consistent, high-quality and transferable security clearances.

Insider Threat Capability

· engage with stakeholders across government providing trusted advice and guidance on personnel security and insider threat matters.

· provide expert advice and support to agencies to strengthen insider threat prevention, detection and response capabilities

· contribute to the delivery of projects and work programs that support training delivery and capability development.

· contribute to ensuring governance and accountability activities are delivered, including providing support for committees and communities of practice.





These are diverse roles that combine, policy interpretation and management, stakeholder engagement and program delivery.

Our ideal candidate will have:

- highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to interpret information, identify emerging trends and contribute to the development of practical, evidence-based advice and recommendations
- excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with a demonstrated ability to build productive relationships and work collaboratively across government and other industry stakeholders
- the ability to work independently in response to direction, using initiative to prioritise tasking and meet timeframes
- excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to a variety of groups and levels and tailor messages to different audiences
- sound organisational skills, including the ability to pursue multiple priorities, manage competing demands and deliver high-quality outcomes
- a team-oriented, adaptable and proactive approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and contributing to a positive team culture.

Desirable attributes:

- demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: governance, quality assurance,



compliance; security policy development or application; personnel security or insider threat/risk implementation; or security vetting or security clearance management practices
- personnel or protective security training or qualifications (for example, a Certificate IV in Government Security or Certificate IV in Government Security (Security Vetting))
- demonstrated experience measuring compliance of practices against legislation, policy, or other Government or organisational requirements
- experience working with or within the National Intelligence Community.

Eligibility

You must be an Australian citizen.

If you do not have a birth certificate issued by an Australian State or Territory Government, you must submit a copy of your Australian Citizenship Certificate with your job application.

You must have a checkable background.

- We must be able to practically verify, from independent and reliable sources, [cumulative] periods of 12 months or more spent outside Australia.

You must be willing to undergo an organisational pre-employment assessment.

- To be eligible for employment with ONI, preferred applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment screening assessment.

You must be willing to undergo a comprehensive security clearance suitability assessment.

- ‘Willing to undergo’ means fully cooperating in the assessment process, including the timely provision of information and documentary evidence.

Notes

ONI is advertising these opportunities for filling in Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, or Melbourne VIC. A merit pool will be established for filling these or similar vacancies in Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT or Melbourne VIC.

📌 Program Adviser, Quality Assurance Office (QAO) (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Office of National Intelligence
📍 Canberra