Assistant Director-general

1 month ago

Canberra, Australia ASIO Full time

**The Organisation**

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things - they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

**The opportunity**

ASIO is looking for a highly-skilled, committed and experienced senior executive with relevant experience and a demonstrated record of success to lead ASIO's Facilities Services Branch.

As an integral part of the Senior Leadership team, you will work closely with the Executive, SES colleagues, external and internal partners and stakeholders to lead and inspire teams to deliver outcomes and champion the Organisation's values and leadership behaviours. This includes providing timely and influential information to ASIO's Executive.

As the Facilities Services Branch Head, you will achieve enterprise service delivery and advisory outcomes including:

- Providing strategic investment advice and planning for the breadth of the Organisation's accommodation portfolio.
- Leading innovation and strategic uplift in ASIO's property program to drive efficiency and deliver outcomes.
- Negotiating and managing commercial contracts and leases with a wide range of government and commercial entities to meet current and future requirements, in compliance with highest standard of procurement and probity.
- Managing a portfolio of complex facility operations and maintenance services including through commercial contract services in a high security environment to deliver cost effective, safe, secure and sustainable accommodation.
- Delivering a range of construction, uplift and maintenance programs to scope, time and budget.

**Key attributes**
- Demonstrated experience successfully leading Facilities Services teams, to deliver high quality enterprise outcomes in a complex high-security environment.
- Deep understanding of relevant legislation and standards, and commitment to work health and safety and outcomes for staff, contractors and visitors to ASIO's facilities.
- Proven ability and core capabilities to prioritise and continuously adapt to deliver results in a dynamic, high-pressure and challenging environment, while engaging with risk.
- Demonstrated communications skills to inspire your team and engage with stakeholders across the Organisation to deliver against ASIO's mission and enterprise-critical outcomes.
- Strong representational skills to build strategic partnerships across the public and private sectors.
- Demonstrated ability to uplift capability in your team, and personally adapt and develop new skills.

**What we offer you**

ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

- A competitive salary, including a 7.5% allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.
- Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4%.
- A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance.
- Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance. (Please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally 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 for the role, you must be:

- An Australian citizen.
- Assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.

**Reasonable adjustments**

Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.

We will seek to provide any reasonable adjustments within the recruitment and vetting process where possible and when required. We encourage you to contact ASIO Recruitment to discuss any specific adjustments to the process you may need.

**Location**

Canberra, ACT and Sydney, NSW.

How to apply
- A written pitch of up to 500 words against the selection criteria, using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements.
- An up-to-date CV, no more than 2 pages in length.
- Details of 2 referees, which must include a current or previous manager.

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.

**Closing date and time**

**Employment conditions**

**Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI)**

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