Manager, Negative Vetting

Manager, Negative Vetting

Executive Level 1 ($139,823 - $163,364)

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 is a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people are empowered through authenticity

and a sense of belonging to achieve their potential and contribute to a shared purpose and

and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with a disability, neurodiverse, people from

culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQA+.

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 working hours

Generous leave provisions

The position is office-based and located in Canberra.

Role:
The role of Manager, Negative Vetting is to lead and manage a high paced Negative Vetting and

Support team to ensure strict clearance timeframes are met. Manager, Negative Vetting is

responsible for management of the ASIS’s Industry Vetting Providers as well as day to day

management of relationships with key external stakeholders.

Innovation is critical to ensure pipeline optimisation is met. The role requires a dynamic team

player who enjoys working with stakeholders, team members and individually on projects. You

will be able to meet tight deadlines and work to support ASIS priorities.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks
The following is an overview of key responsibilities and tasks:
Build and sustain internal and external relationships with key customers and

stakeholders

Allocation and prioritisation of vetting workflow

Quality Assurance

Develop policy and procedure documentation

Training and mentoring

Budget management and payment of contractor accounts

Core Skills

The following is an overview of skills required to succeed in the role:
Manage team resources, including people, finance and equipment/technology

Provide reporting and advice to senior management and other staff

Pursue and maintain effective relationships with DFAT and other customer agencies and

external suppliers

Education, qualifications and experience requirements

The following education, qualifications and experience will be highly regarded:
Experience in developing and managing staff;
Certificate IV or Diploma in Personnel Security (Vetting) or equivalent;
Demonstrated high level reasoning and problem solving;
Demonstrated organisational, liaison and negotiation skills;
Excellent coordination and administration skills;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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

role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply.

Capabilities:
capabilities for 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 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 service professionalism and probity;
Engages with risk and shows personal courage;
Commits to action;
Displays resilience; and

Demonstrates self-awareness and a commitment to personal development.

Communicates with Influence
Communicates clearly;
Listens, understands and adapts to audience; and

Negotiates persuasively

Technical Capability

Demonstrated experience and education relevant to the role.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants will required to submit a maximum 800 word pitch outlining their relevant experience,

skills and knowledge to perform the duties of the role along with a resume detailing their work

history.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Refer to date on website

ELIGIBILITY

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you.

We will continue to ask you if you require reasonable adjustments at each stag