Siee2 - Siee3 Protective and Technical Security Advisors

**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**

Are you ready for a career that's packed with excitement, travel and opportunities to make a real impact on national security? Look no further than ASIO's T4 Protective Security team.

As a Protective and Technical Security Advisor, you will work alongside technical experts from the Australian Government and international partners who share your passion for technical and protective security. You will be at the forefront of protective security principles and technical security technology, and will play an active role to harden the Australian Government against acts of technical espionage.

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.

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Certification Officer (SIEE2)_**

**Role responsibilities**

As a certification officer you will:

- Ensure that Australian TOP SECRET facilities meet the appropriate protective and technical security standards.
- Undertake regular travel.
- Conduct technical inspections under instruction from a Senior Technical Officer (training provided).
- Undertake protective security interviews under instruction from a Senior Technical Officer (training provided).
- Evaluate technical reports for compliance.
- Write post inspection reports.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships within your team and with external stakeholders.

**What you will bring**
- An interest in protective security and an aptitude to understand technical information.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to meet record keeping standards.
- The ability to adapt to change and accommodate shifting priorities.
- A willingness to travel and learn new skills.

Experience or qualifications in any of the following areas are highly desirable:

- Protective security evaluations and assessments.
- Technical security evaluations and assessments.
- Certificate IV in Government Security.
- Trade qualification or technical experience related to electronics or security systems.
- Understanding of building construction methods, or building management systems.

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Senior Officer (SIEE3)_**

**Role responsibilities**

As a T4 Senior Officer you will:

- Ensure that Australia's most sensitive facilities meet the appropriate protective and technical security standards.
- Undertake regular travel.
- Lead and mentor junior staff in the certification of TOP SECRET facilities.
- Undertake protective security risk reviews and vulnerability assessments of sensitive facilities.
- Provide expert protective and construction security advice to stakeholders.
- Negotiate holistic protective security solutions in complex situations.
- Educate stakeholders on the purpose and importance of protective and technical security measures in the context of the current threat environment.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships within your team and with external stakeholders.

**What you will bring**
- Experience working in protective security.
- Understanding of construction security.
- Demonstrated ability to understand technical information as it applies to protective security.
- The ability to develop a holistic security outcome, even if preferred individual security controls cannot be implemented.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to lead a small team and mentor junior officers.
- A willingness to travel and learn new skills.
- The ability to adapt to change and accommodate shifting priorities.

Experience or qualifications in any of the following areas are highly desirable:

- Protective security risk reviews.
- Vulnerability assessments.
- Technical security evaluations and assessments.
- Certificate IV in Government Security.
- Trade qualification or technical experience related to electronics or security systems.
- Understanding of building construction methods, or building management systems.

**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 opt