Corporate SES Band 1

2 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Australian Secret Intelligence Service Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

ASIS is seeking to create a merit pool for SESB1, senior leadership roles in the Capability, Corporate Management and Transformation Group (Assistant Director-General roles). Assistant Directors-General are senior leaders within ASIS and are responsible for strategically leading their function to deliver on key organisational objectives.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will contribute to the broader strategic leadership of ASIS and provide expert advice and assistance to senior executives. You will have a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively, anticipate opportunities, manage risk, resolve complex issues and provide strategic direction and leadership. You will maintain key stakeholder relationships and represent the organisation at the cross-agency level. You will ensure effective management of resources including people, finances, technology and other assets, championing a continuous improvement culture and working with your senior leaders to build branch and organisational capability.

As an Assistant Director-General SESB1, you will lead and manage a branch within the Capability, Corporate Management and Transformation Group, with roles ranging from (but not limited to) audit and compliance; cabinet, ministerial and parliamentary support; crisis management and contingency planning; finance; governance and enterprise risk; human resources; Information and Communication Technology; program and project management; property and facilities management; security including cyber security; organisational transformation; and strategic planning and coordination.

Key duties include:

  • Provide leadership and strategic direction for the relevant branch and organisation
  • Ensure effective and timely executive decision-making through the management of key organisational governance mechanisms
  • Establish and maintain 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
  • Managing resources to ensure the effective management of the branch to achieve organisational objectives
  • Contribute to ongoing capability development to support ASIS now and into the future
  • Participating actively in the ASIS Senior Leadership team
  • Commitment to and promotion of the ASIS Values

Education and qualification requirements

The following education, qualifications and/or experience will be highly regarded:

  • Significant senior level experience in area of expertise;
  • Industry/government experience in executive leadership roles with a proven track record of achieving strategic outcomes;
  • Capacity to engage and influence stakeholders;
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate diverse teams;
  • Formal qualifications in a relevant field, preferably at post graduate level;
  • Comprehensive experience in leading and managing complex work programs or transformation programs; and
  • An understanding of national security issues is highly desirable.

The successful applicant will also have the demonstrated ability to operate in accordance with, and actively promote, ASIS's values and ethical standards.

All applications are to be submitted through the Executive Intelligence Group website.

Before applying, please obtain selection documentation from the Executive Intelligence Group vacancies page   Ref No If, after reading the selection documentation, you require further information, please contact Tricia Searson or Karina Duffey on

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