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AE5 Team Member Intelligence Response Centre - Shift Work
Job type: Assessments, Security Force & T4 Location: Canberra Category: Ongoing - Permanent Job reference: 01420242025 Salary: $93,566 - $100,431 Closing date: 16-Sep-2024 Description: 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. We seek to reflect the diversity of the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value. The opportunity ASIO is looking for team members to fill various positions in the 24/7 Intelligence Response Centre (IRC) at the AE5 (APS5) level to support our critical mission. ASIO provides advice to the Australian Government to protect Australia, its people and its interests in today's complex and changing world. To be successful in this mission, we need people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient. The IRC is responsible for monitoring, alerting and reporting on rapidly unfolding domestic and international security-related incidents during ASIO's out-of-hours operations. As an IRC officer you will strive to achieve best practice in assessing and responding to national security incidents and threats in support of ASIO's mission – protecting Australia and Australians from threats to their security. The role requires officers to undertake shift work. Arrangements cover a mix of day, night, weekend and public holiday shifts. Shift rosters are either 4 shifts on and 4 days off, or 5 shifts on and 5 days off. Shift work positions attract a shift penalty of 38.95 per cent, with rosters providing a regular pattern of work that allows members to balance their work with other priorities. Role responsibilities As an AE5 IRC officer, your role will include but may not be limited to: - Supporting ASIO's operational activity outside business hours. - Triaging and assessing time sensitive lead information from multiple sources. - Responding to time critical threats and security incidents as they arise. - Communicating with internal and external stakeholders. - Delivering high quality intelligence outcomes to internal and external clients. - Building professional relationships with external partners, including Department of Home Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Federal Police, as well as a range of other government agencies. - Managing a number of other investigative and analytical duties. You will have access to a large number of systems and data to allow you to do your role effectively. What you will bring We invite applications from people with the following attributes: - The ability to manage competing priorities and progress assigned work both individually and as part of a team. - Commitment to achieving high quality outcomes in a high-volume dynamic and high tempo environment. - The ability to work as part of a collaborative team. - Good judgement and strong interpersonal skills. - Excellent attention to detail. - Strong oral and written communication skills. - The ability to learn and build proficiency across different IT systems and software platforms. - Analytical, research and liaison skills are desirable, however training will be provided. What we offer you ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including: - A competitive salary, including a Weighted Average Shift Penalty for shift workers of 38.95 per cent. - A 7.5 per cent service allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance. - Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent. - A variety of leave options, including 5 weeks annual leave. - Access to7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks. - Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education. - 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. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome and value applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. Reasonable adjustments Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace. Location These positions are located in Canberra and applicants must be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is provided to successful candidates where ASIO requires you to relocate. How to apply Click on ‘Apply online' to commence your application. Your application must be complete and include the following: - A written pitch of up to 2 pages using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements. - A current CV, no more than 2 pages in length, outlining your employment history, the dates and a brief description of your role. - Details of 2 referees, which must include a current or previous manager. All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages. ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment. 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 up to 18 months. Closing date and time 16 September 2024, 17:00pm AEST No extensions will be granted and late applications will not be accepted. The Recruitment Selection Process – what to expect We thank all applicants for their interest in applying for the AE5 Team Member – Intelligence Response Centre role. Please be advised that our selection process is rigorous and extensive. All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages. The stages themselves may include; application submission, eligibility checks, online testing, skills-based assessment and panel discussion. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for candidates to participate within all stages of the selection process. These opportunities may include reasonable adjustment to assessment methodologies to enable full participation. Please let us know if you require any additional assistance or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace. ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment. We ask all applicants for their patience throughout the process. Once complete, we will notify unsuccessful candidates but will not provide feedback on any aspect of the selection process. Employment conditions Employment is under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979. Conditions of service are similar to those applying in the Australian Public Service. We recognise entitlements accrued under the Public Service Act 1999 and provide for continuation of superannuation under the Commonwealth schemes. Salary packaging arrangements are also available. Enquiries If you require further information after reading the selection documentation, please contact ASIO Recruitment at careers@asio.gov.au or phone 02 6257 4916. More information For more information about ASIO, please visit: www.asio.gov.au. Attached position files: IRC Assessors Candidate Pack EXTERNAL Final.pdf

AE5 Team Member Intelligence Response Centre - Shift Work

Job type:

Assessments, Security Force & T4

Location:

Canberra

Category:

Ongoing - Permanent

Job reference:

01420242025

Salary:

$93,566 - $100,431

Closing date:

16-Sep-2024

Description:

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.

We seek to reflect the diversity of the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value.

The opportunity

ASIO is looking for team members to fill various positions in the 24/7 Intelligence Response Centre (IRC) at the AE5 (APS5) level to support our critical mission.

ASIO provides advice to the Australian Government to protect Australia, its people and its interests in today's complex and changing world. To be successful in this mission, we need people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient. The IRC is responsible for monitoring, alerting and reporting on rapidly unfolding domestic and international security-related incidents during ASIO's out-of-hours operations. As an IRC officer you will strive to achieve best practice in assessing and responding to national security incidents and threats in support of ASIO's mission – protecting Australia and Australians from threats to their security.

The role requires officers to undertake shift work. Arrangements cover a mix of day, night, weekend and public holiday shifts. Shift rosters are either 4 shifts on and 4 days off, or 5 shifts on and 5 days off. Shift work positions attract a shift penalty of 38.95 per cent, with rosters providing a regular pattern of work that allows members to balance their work with other priorities.

Role responsibilities

As an AE5 IRC officer, your role will include but may not be limited to:

- Supporting ASIO's operational activity outside business hours.

- Triaging and assessing time sensitive lead information from multiple sources.

- Responding to time critical threats and security incidents as they arise.

- Communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

- Delivering high quality intelligence outcomes to internal and external clients.

- Building professional relationships with external partners, including Department of Home Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Federal Police, as well as a range of other government agencies.

- Managing a number of other investigative and analytical duties.

You will have access to a large number of systems and data to allow you to do your role effectively.

What you will bring

We invite applications from people with the following attributes:

- The ability to manage competing priorities and progress assigned work both individually and as part of a team.

- Commitment to achieving high quality outcomes in a high-volume dynamic and high tempo environment.

- The ability to work as part of a collaborative team.

- Good judgement and strong interpersonal skills.

- Excellent attention to detail.

- Strong oral and written communication skills.

- The ability to learn and build proficiency across different IT systems and software platforms.

- Analytical, research and liaison skills are desirable, however training will be provided.

What we offer you

ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:

- A competitive salary, including a Weighted Average Shift Penalty for shift workers of 38.95 per cent.

- A 7.5 per cent service allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.

- Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent.

- A variety of leave options, including 5 weeks annual leave.

- Access to7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks.

- Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education.

- 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.

ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome and value applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable adjustments

Please advise us if you require any additional assistance in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.

Location

These positions are located in Canberra and applicants must be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is provided to successful candidates where ASIO requires you to relocate.

How to apply

Click on ‘Apply online' to commence your application. Your application must be complete and include the following:

- A written pitch of up to 2 pages using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements.

- A current CV, no more than 2 pages in length, outlining your employment history, the dates and a brief description of your role.

- Details of 2 referees, which must include a current or previous manager.

All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages.

ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment.

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 up to 18 months.

Closing date and time

16 September 2024, 17:00pm AEST

No extensions will be granted and late applications will not be accepted.

The Recruitment Selection Process – what to expect

We thank all applicants for their interest in applying for the AE5 Team Member – Intelligence Response Centre role. Please be advised that our selection process is rigorous and extensive.

All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages. The stages themselves may include; application submission, eligibility checks, online testing, skills-based assessment and panel discussion.

ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for candidates to participate within all stages of the selection process. These opportunities may include reasonable adjustment to assessment methodologies to enable full participation. Please let us know if you require any additional assistance or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace.

We ask all applicants for their patience throughout the process. Once complete, we will notify unsuccessful candidates but will not provide feedback on any aspect of the selection process.

Employment conditions

Employment is under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979. Conditions of service are similar to those applying in the Australian Public Service. We recognise entitlements accrued under the Public Service Act 1999 and provide for continuation of superannuation under the Commonwealth schemes. Salary packaging arrangements are also available.

Enquiries

If you require further information after reading the selection documentation, please contact ASIO Recruitment at careers@asio.gov.au or phone 02 6257 4916.

More information

For more information about ASIO, please visit: www.asio.gov.au.

Attached position files:

IRC Assessors Candidate Pack EXTERNAL Final.pdf