Job type:

Leadership in ASIO

Location:

Canberra,Adelaide,Brisbane,Darwin,Melbourne,Perth,Sydney

Category:

Ongoing - Permanent

Job reference:

02720262027

Salary:

$161,682 - $191,321

Closing date:

30-Nov-2026

Description:

The Organisation

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 environment, 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 chance

We are seeking high-performing, strategic executive leaders to fill current and future AEE2 Director Intelligence and Director Vetting Services roles. We invite applications from experienced professionals to contribute expertise across a variety of specialist areas, including:

- Intelligence analysis assessment and advice

- Human intelligence operations

- Intelligence operations planning, support and assurance

- Vetting coordination and business services.

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.

Responsibilities

As a Director Intelligence in ASIO, you will:

- Lead high-performing analytical or operational teams to achieve critical intelligence goals.

- Empower teams to develop their analytical assessment or operational tradecraft capability to enable them to contribute to Australia's national security.

- Building and maintaining productive partnerships across government and with key stakeholders to drive high-value outcomes.

- Provide vision and meaningful direction by articulating functional strategic objectives and aligning work activities, and monitoring workflows and resources to ensure goals and outcomes are achieved within appropriate timeframes.

- Drive a culture of innovation to deliver mission outcomes, create efficiencies and find alternative ways of doing business.

As a Director Vetting Services in ASIO, you will:

- Lead stakeholder engagement, lead teams and formal acceptance of deliverables. Work with cross-functional teams—including Facilities, HR, Recruitment, Legal, Policy, Business, IT, and Data—to define and deliver program requirements outside the organisations scope.

- Oversee vendor contracts and schedules, lead monthly contract reviews, manage variations, and negotiate future work. Ensure the vendor delivers on its signed commitments.

- Manage the program schedule and monthly stakeholder reporting. Lead risk, financial, and scope control. Support the with status reporting, meeting logistics, and forward work planning.

What you will bring

We are seeking candidates with the following capabilities:





- Demonstrate enterprise leadership to achieve organisational change and strategic objectives.

- Proven experience leading teams to deliver outcomes.

- Ability to communicate with influence and translate information for others through written and verbal means.

- Strong interpersonal and liaison skills, and the proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (including law enforcement and intelligence partners in Australia and overseas).

- A highly-developed understanding of legislation, policies and procedures, and strong operational risk management skills.

- Ability to provide impartial advice, apply exceptional judgement, demonstrate critical thinking and logical reasoning, and build these capabilities within teams.

You are not required to address each capability separately in your application. Consider providing examples that illustrate multiple capabilities at once.

Refer to ASIO's Core Capability Framework to understand what is expected at each level for each capability.

Skills and qualifications

Demonstrated experience successfully leading teams to achieve outcomes in complex or dynamic environments.

What we offer you

ASIO provides a number of perks to its staff including:

- A competitive salary, including a 7.5% allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access (TS-PA) security clearance.

- Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4%.

- A variety of leave options in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave, including stand down between Christmas and New Year.

- Flexible working arrangements. Please note due to our unique working environment, work from home options are 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 to work at ASIO, you must be:

- an Australian citizen.

- assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TS-PA security clearance.

Location

Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin.

Relocation assistance is available if required.

We advertise positions nationally to reach the broadest audience. Please refer to the above location before applying.

Reasonable adjustments

Please let us know if you require any additional assistance or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace. This may include reasonable adjustments to assessment methodologies to enable full participation.

How to apply

ASIO officers' identities are protected by law. Under section 92 of the ASIO Act, the only declared ASIO officers are the Director-General and Deputy Directors-General. Due to the need to protect our people's identities, 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.

Please do not use third-party providers and platforms to draft,



review or submit applications unless specifically listed in the contact information in this candidate information pack. Only apply for positions through the official ASIO current vacancies page or the relevant site listed in this pack. Applications must be kept in the strictest of confidence. For any questions, please refer to the contact information above.

Apply online' to commence your application. Your application must be complete and include the following:

- A written pitch of up to 500 words that addresses the required capabilities for the role. Use examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the capabilities.

- A current CV, no more than 2 pages in length, outlining your employment history, the dates and a brief description of your role, as well as any academic qualifications or relevant training you have undertaken.

- Details of 2 referees, which must include a current or former supervisor. ASIO will not contact your referees without advising you prior to doing so.

- Before applying read the ASIO People Capability Framework and Core Capability Guide, both available on the ASIO website. To increase your chances of success, tailor your application responses to align with the relevant capabilities and levels outlined in these frameworks.

Use of artificial intelligence in recruitment processes

ASIO does not use any form of artificial intelligence (AI) at any point in the recruitment process.

All applications are reviewed by a selection panel. We recognise some applicants may use AI technologies to draft applications or prepare for interviews. If you wish to use AI, we recommend doing this only for initial drafts and ensure that your application is personalised and accurately reflects your skills, experience and qualifications.

Additionally, be aware of the privacy policies of any AI tool you use. Be mindful of the information you are entering into AI tools (personal details, work history, etc) and how using it may link you to potential ASIO employment, noting that you are expected to be discrete and maintain confidentiality with your application.

If you are invited to attend interview, the use of AI tools and recording devices during interview is strictly prohibited. Should AI tools or recording services be detected, your application, and any future applications may be discontinued.

The recruitment selection process

Our selection process is rigorous and extensive. All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages. The stages may include application assessment, eligibility checks, online testing, skills-based assessment and interview. We ask all applicants for their patience throughout the process.

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 recognise entitlements accrued under the Public Service Act 1999 and provide for continuation of superannuation under the Commonwealth schemes. Salary packaging arrangements are also available.

Australian Workplace Equality Index

ASIO has achieved the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold Standard in 2024, 2025 and 2026, recognising ASIO's inclusion work and positive culture. ASIO was the first Australian intelligence agency to achieve this status.

For more information about ASIO, please visit: www.asio.gov.au.

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