Assistant Director-general Vetting and Assessments

**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**

Due to the changing nature of the national security environment, the Australian Government continues to adapt its personnel security posture to meet the needs of a contemporary and diverse workforce and to protect its most sensitive resources.

The Assistant Director-General Vetting and Assessments Services is responsible for leading the co-design and coordination of business processes, sponsoring business change and modernisation programs, leveraging industry standards and best practices, and utilising existing ASIO capability to drive enterprise efficiency in the TOP SECRET-Privileged Access (TS-PA) capability.

The role involves providing assurance by coordinating and reporting on adherence to governance, risk, and compliance frameworks. The Assistant Director-General must foster positive and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, promoting open dialogue and mutual understanding, and ensuring that services are consistent with ASIO's enterprise policies and approaches.

This role is pivotal in driving the success of Government's TS-PA reforms by effectively managing resources, prioritising competing demands, and delivering results within tight deadlines.

A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which has the same or similar requirements as this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.

**Role responsibilities**

Assistant Director-General Vetting and Assessments Services is responsible for:

- Delivering project and program outcomes to support the implementation of the TS-PA Authority.
- Overseeing service delivery functions, including service level agreements, reporting and standards management, and stakeholder relationships across the National Intelligence Community, broader Government and Industry.
- Delivering business administration functions in close coordination with internal stakeholders to support operations, including the coordination of procurement processes, contract administration and resource planning and management.
- Developing systems and professional competency to maximise the value derived from digital platforms and technical solutions enabling the TS-PA Authority.

**What you will bring**
- Demonstrated experience in successfully leading the delivery of large-scale complex, multi-year projects and programs, with a focus on driving organisational reform and improving overall operational efficiency.
- Proven ability to shape strategic direction, develop innovative solutions with a focus on service delivery optimisation.
- Exceptional engagement and communications skills to cultivate productive working relationships across the National Intelligence Community, government and industry to deliver new and enhanced capabilities.
- Proven ability to lead and implement corporate and commercial initiatives with experience working in Commonwealth government service delivery, relevant Commonwealth Rules and Guidelines and other whole of Australian Government policy frameworks.
- Proven ability to prioritise and continuously adapt to deliver results and uplift capability in a dynamic, high pressure and challenging environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and uplift capability in your team.

**What we offer you**

ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

- A competitive salary, including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining a Positive Vetting security clearance.
- Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent
- 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.
- Be 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.

**Location**

**How to apply**
- A written pitch of up to 500 words using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements.
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