Operations Analyst Executive Level 2

OPERATIONS ANALYST

Executive Level 2

Salary Range: $171,497 - $202,365

ASIS is Australia's foreign intelligence collection agency. We collect and distribute secret foreign

intelligence, information which would be otherwise unavailable to Australia, to protect Australia and its

interests.

ASIS works closely with other members of the National Intelligence Community to deliver Whole-of-

Government outcomes. This active engagement and communication ensures a coordinated approach

to intelligence activities and appropriate use of government resources. We operate as part of a wider

group of intelligence allies, having close links to allied services and a range of ties with the intelligence

services of other countries.

ROLE

As an experienced Operations Analyst, you will work within a geographic or thematic Headquarters-

based team to enable operational outcomes, and support intelligence collection and distribution

priorities to deliver impact against the Australian Intelligence Missions (AIMs). You will collaborate with

a range of specialised contributors to generate operational impact. These may include HUMINT

collectors, linguists, technical specialists, secondees and integrees from counterpart agencies and

external agency customers.

Operations Analysts work within a team to understand and apply critical thinking and analysis

techniques as part of the intelligence cycle to analyse information, evaluate opportunities and

communicate to inform decisions at the strategic, operational and tactical levels.

The role aligns intelligence opportunities to government requirements; supports administration,

planning and execution of secure and compliant operations, and communicates operational outcomes

to relevant stakeholders.

An Executive Level 2 Operations Analyst undertake work with a high level of complexity or sensitivity

and operate under broad direction. They exercise a significant degree of independence and perform

an important leadership role. Employees at this level will be responsible for influencing and developing

strategy, policies, priorities and operational practices in support of agency objectives based on high

level decision-making and judgement.

EL 2 Operations Analysts provide a high level of advice to senior management and Ministers as well as

coordinating and assuming responsibility for highly complex or sensitive projects or work programs

that have strategic, political and/or operational significance.

EL 2 Operations Analysts are also responsible for initiating, establishing and maintaining strong

relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and may lead a work team or teams.

This is a Canberra based position with requirement for short term overseas travel to engage with

overseas posted officers or international partners.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Support to Operations

Drive collection management by translating customer requirements into broad collection priorities

and assess, through engagement with ASIS customers, the benefit and impact of operations.

Collaborate with relevant SES, both overseas and Australia based, to develop and maintain a clear

strategic direction for their teams, and implement work plans and priorities for their teams to

enable ASIS operations.

Develop, coach and mentor members of the Section, including performance management, conflict

resolution and identification of training needs.

Sustain the capability of the Section by managing staff, finances, work flow, and procurement.

Liaison & Customer Relationships

Represent ASIS and engage National Intelligence Community partners, policy stakeholders,

decision-makers in the Australian Government and foreign liaison partners to enable the delivery

of ASIS's objectives and facilitate cross-agency planning and collaboration.

Contribute to the preparation of correspondence, including, ministerial submissions and internal

briefings

Risk Management

Identify and treat risk through the application of ASIS's risk management framework.

Legal, Governance & Assurance

Provide advice on the Intelligence Services Act 2001, particularly with regard to compliance with

ASIS functions, to ensure activities are conducted in accordance with ASIS's legislative/policy

framework, and to ethical standards.

Counter Intelligence

Identify CI threats and collate relevant CI data to contribute to the safe conduct of operations.

Reporting and Targeting

Some specific jobs also undertake specific functions.

o An Operations Analyst performing a reporting function may include the creation, review

and dissemination of Secret Intelligence reporting, and liaising with customers.

o An Operations Analyst performing a targeting role support operations by employing

targeting methodologies, data management and exploitation.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

One or more of the following education, qualifications and/or experience will be highly regarded:

Demonstrated expertise in research and analysis;

Proficiency in techniques or technology which assist the collection, mining, manipulation,

fusing, exploitation and visualisation of data;

Demonstrated proficiency undertaking open source (internet) and social media research;

Relevant tertiary qualifications or work/life experience;

Demonstrated experience producing superior written material for Government;

Well established networks or productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders

within the National Intelligence Community; and

Relevant experience in a national security or intelligence related role.

Experience in roles leading multi-agency or cross-portfolio engagements.

Other relevant skills/expertise (e.g. foreign language expertise).

SELECTION CRITERIA

SELECTION CRITERIA

Candidates are encouraged to consider the below selection criteria when preparing their responses in

the online application, as each candidate will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate behaviours

aligned to the competencies for the 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 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 confidently.

Job Specific Requirements

Refer to the essential and beneficial education/qualification/experience requirements.

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HOW TO APPLY

You are required to provide a CV and a written 'pitch' (maximum 800 words) that demonstrates your

suitability for the role.

The pitch is an opportunity to detail why you are the right person for the role. The Selection Committee

want to know why you are interested in the role and what you can bring to the role.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Monday 13th October 2025 at 11:59pm (AEDT)

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates must be Australian citizens.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain the highest-level security clearance.

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 stage of the process. If you are

successful in gaining employment, reasonable adjustments can also be made available to you in

performing your role.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

You may receive a SMS requesting you to complete online testing. Please ensure you complete this as

your application will not be progressed otherwise.

Please do not tell anyone about your application with our organisation at this stage of the process as

doing so may harm your suitability for employment with us.

A merit list will be established for candidates who are suitable and will remain valid for a period of 18

months.

We thank you for the time and effort you have put into your application; however we are unfortunately

unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates.