Assistant Director General Operational Technology

Assistant Director General

Operational Technology Branch

SES Band 1

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 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

people with disabilities, people that identify as LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally and linguistically

diverse backgrounds.

Role

As Assistant Director General (Operational Technology) you will be expected to provide strategic

leadership for the design, production and employment of operational technology solutions for ASIS. You

will be expected to be a leadership voice within ASIS, providing advice and vision for the use of

technology within operations. Working closely with the Chief Information, Chief Data and Chief

Technology Officers, you will have an appreciation of capability development and sustainment and be

able to make complex risk decisions both on program management and employment of technology

solutions.

You will lead and oversee engagement across the National Intelligence Community, Industry and with

international partners. You will be able to foster and sustain strong relationships and lead a culture of

inclusivity and respect. Holding a leadership position within ASIS, Australia’s foreign intelligence service,

you will have a good appreciation of Australia’s geo-strategic circumstances and the complexity of

providing ASIS a technological edge in pursuit of its objectives. You will make a major contribution to the

management and leadership of ASIS, the Australian Government’s unique provider of human

intelligence services.

The positions is Canberra based, with conditions of service similar to those in the Australian Public

highest level security clearance and Australian citizenship.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Provide leadership and strategic direction
- Ensure effective and timely executive decision-making through the management of key

organisational governance mechanisms
- Commitment to and promotion of the ASIS Values
- Participate actively in the ASIS Senior Leadership team

Maintain key stakeholder relationships and represent the organisation at cross-agency, and

international levels
- Establish strategic relationships across the NIC and other government agencies to

enable effective development of whole-of-government approaches to intelligence

priorities

Ensure the effective management of organisational risk through people and resources
- Ensure strong, transparent and well-communicated governance and risk management

systems operate to examine and mitigate organisational risks

Delivery of Operational Technology to the organisation
- Oversee service delivery for ASIS’s operational technology systems
- Ensure business continuity and security of ASIS’s operational technology systems
- Oversee Operational Capability Development teams
- Provide leadership on the use of technology within operations

Champion the continuous improvement of an innovation culture within ASIS
- Manage and implement major operational technology projects
- Maintain accountability for program outcomes

Core Skills

The following is an overview of skills required to succeed in the role:
Excellent written and oral communications skills

Proven record of leading diverse teams

Demonstrated outcomes leading change and complex work programs

An appreciation of how technology enhances, supports or delivers intelligence outcomes.

Education, qualification and experience requirements

Significant industry / government experience in technology roles with a proven track record for

achieving high-quality outcomes at both strategic and tactical service delivery levels

Experience in, or familiarity with, intelligence operations

Formal technology related qualifications, preferably at post-graduate level

Capabilities

position.

Shapes strategic direction

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 Relationships

Nurtures internal and external relationships;
Facilitates co-operation and partnerships;
Values individual differences and diversity; and

Guides, mentors and develops people.

Exemplifies Personal Drive and Integrity

Demonstrates public se