Aee2 - Technology Directors

**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 seeking to fill technology leadership positions across a range of teams, including those delivering:

- Developing highly specialised intelligence collection technology capabilities.
- Oversight of the delivery and operational effectiveness of technical collection operations.
- Design, implementation, and operation of ASIO's technology suite. These roles include — but are not limited to — Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Applications, Data and Product Management.

We value life and practical skills/experiences just as highly as formal qualifications and likewise value both breadth and depth of technical knowledge. We provide specialist training to our staff to equip them for their role.

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 18 months.

**Role responsibilities**

As a Technology Director, you will:

- Lead a team of technology specialists.
- Seek out and implement continuous improvement, champion the adoption of good practices and ensure appropriate alignment to preferred patterns and architecture.
- Be accountable for maintaining a high standard in technical outcomes and advice.
- Drive the delivery of outcomes by collaborating and communicating with relevant stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally, including with international counterparts.
- Manage all aspects of resources under your responsibility including budgeting, licensing, procurement and contracts.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and work health and safety requirements, and actively implement, monitor, and recommend amendments to supporting policies and procedures as necessary.
- Provide mentoring and support for the staff within your team.

**What you will bring**
- Ability to lead and manage a technical capability or service delivery team.
- Experience with engineering and operational practices and processes which enable incremental improvement, frequent delivery and constant feedback loops.
- Experience managing multiple streams of work, competing priorities and budget and resource capacity/constraints in accordance with organisational requirements, ideally within a security environment.
- Ability to develop an understanding of the legal framework that governs ASIO operations, the security culture and rigour required.
- Ability to work closely with stakeholders, including external partners and industry.

Desirable qualifications include:

- 5+ years prior experience in similar roles within the National Intelligence Community, Law Enforcement or Defence is desirable but not essential.

**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**

**Location**

These positions are located in Canberra, Sydney or Melbourne. Applicants would be required to relocate to one of these locations if successful. Relocation assistance is provided to successful applicants where required.

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

**How to apply**
- Your clear preference on the technology leadership role you wish to be considered for.
- A written pitch of up to 750 words using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
- 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 may have undertaken.
- Details of 2 referees, wh