Manager, Psychology Administration Executive Level 1

Manager, Psychology Administration

Executive Level 1

**Salary**: $134,445 - $157,080 plus superannuation

**ABOUT US**

ASIS is Australia’s overseas secret intelligence collection agency. Its mission is to protect and

promote Australia’s vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by the
Australian Government. Its work can involve collecting intelligence relating to national security,
international relations and economic issues. It also contributes to Australia’s coordinated national
efforts against terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and trans-national issues such
as people smuggling.

ASIS values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful
women, people with disabilities, people that identify as LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds.

**WHAT WE OFFER**

A competitive salary***

A career with a difference making a direct contribution to Australia’s national security

A unique working environment where the work is stimulating and our people matter

Ongoing training and personal development opportunities

Ongoing employment with opportunity for part-time or flexible work hours

Generous leave provisions

This role is office based in Canberra.

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

The Manager, Psychology Administration will manage a team to perform a range of clerical and
administrative tasks in support of the Organisational Psychology and Staff Counselling teams.

The EL1 Officer will lead the Organisational Psychology and Staff Counselling support teams and be
responsible for managing and overseeing complex and sensitive work under broad direction. They will
exercise a considerable degree of independence and perform a leadership role. They exercise sound
decision making and judgement to produce high level policy advice. They engage in complex problem
solving and issues management and may coordinate and undertake detailed or sensitive projects that
impact on strategic, political or operational outcomes for the agency. This role will have team leader and
resource management responsibilities.

the ability to manage and develop a small team. Relevant experience will be highly regarded.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS**

Lead and manage the Organisational Psychology and Staff Counselling support teams.

Build team capability through coaching, mentoring, providing performance feedback, conflict

resolution and encouraging career development.

Manager responsibilities including developing and implementing work plans that provide

direction for the work area, planning and monitoring work processes and allocation of

resources to meet objectives, managing staff, setting priorities and managing workflows.

Oversee and contribute to operational compliance, including risk management and mitigation.

Oversee and manage reporting for internal and external stakeholders and assist in formal

reporting processes as required.

Oversee, manage and utilise individual and team expertise and in-depth knowledge to ensure

quality, and effective and timely delivery of services/advice.

Accountable for managing, overseeing and performing complex and sensitive work within the

Organisational Psychology and Staff Counselling support teams in line with agreed outcomes.

relevant industry/academic bodies as well as other SME to ensure currency, enable analytical

collaboration and cooperation.

Advise on and contribute to the development of standards, policies, procedures, guidelines,

technical capability and training.

new requirements.

Identify, establish and enhance client/customer relationships and internal/external stakeholder

relationships to obtain information and ensure alignment with organisational priorities,

promoting own agency’s objectives and facilitating cross-agency planning to achieve

operational outcomes.

**EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**

Qualifications and/or relevant experience;
Effective organisation and prioritisation skills, strong time management and the ability to

manage a team delivering multiple concurrent projects;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Experience in developing and maintaining successful client / customer relationships and

maintain relationships at all levels; and

Knowledge and understanding of finance management.

**We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you are excited about this role**

**SELECTION CRITERIA**

the position.

**Shapes Strategic Thinking**
- Inspires a sense of purpose and direction;
- Focuses strategically;
- Harnesses information and opportunities; and
- Shows judgment, intelligence and common sense.

**Achieves Results**
- Builds organisational capability and responsiveness;
- Marshals professional expertise;
- Steers and implements change and deals with uncertainty; and
- Ensures closure and delivers on intended results.

**Cultivates Productive Working Relationship