Strategic Industry Partnerships – Support Officers & Project Officers (Rolling Intake)

The Organisation

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. Our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team in a complex, challenging, and changing security environment. ASIO’s people are ordinary Australians who do extraordinary things; they are our most important asset. To succeed in our mission, we need talented individuals who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable, and resilient.

We strive 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, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age, or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. While we maintain secrecy about our operations, we are transparent about our values.

The Opportunity

ASIO is looking to fill positions within the Strategic Industry Partnerships (SIP) Team at the Support Officer AE5 and Project Officer AE6 levels. The SIP team collaborates with strategic industry entities to deliver capabilities and capacity that support ASIO’s technology needs. This team plays a key role in managing relationships between ASIO and key Strategic Industry Partners, facilitating the procurement of technological solutions to achieve ASIO’s objectives.

SIP Support and Project Officers utilize a range of skills, including strategic thinking, negotiation, decision-making, risk management, stakeholder engagement, regulatory awareness, and conflict resolution, to ensure effective relationship management in line with partnership principles.

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

Role responsibilities 

As a SIP Project Officer/Support Officer in ASIO, you will:

• Provide administrative support including scheduling meetings, event coordination, preparing documents, coordinative advice, tracking progress and identifying risks.
• Assist with the preparation and review of written material including Governance and KPI reports,statements and contracts. 
• Assist Partner Managers with the engagement of industry partners and internal teams.
• Work collaboratively by building effective relationships with team members and internal and external stakeholders. 
• Coordinate correspondence and maintain communication lines with stakeholders.
• Assist with the preparation and administration of industry contract management tools, processes, forms, templates, and policies.
• Promote and implement ASIO Values and business partnering culture.
• Undertake other duties as directed.

What you will bring

We invite applications from people with the following attributes:

• Knowledge and experience in business development, partnerships, industry or contract management. 
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• The ability to influence, communicate, and resolve conflicts effectively with stakeholders and internal teams.
• Knowledge of procurement and/or contract management frameworks. 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills. 
• A high degree of self-motivation with strong attention to detail and a desire to excel. 
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and autonomously. 
• The ability to learn quickly, adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment.

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 TOP SECRET-Privileged
• Access 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 worklife 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.
• Mentoring opportunities.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Eligibility 

To be eligible for the above roles, 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, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. 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 800 words 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, as well as any academic qualifications or relevant training you may have undertaken.
• 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.

Closing date and time

28th October 2024, 17:00pm AEDT
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 Support Officer and Project Officer roles. 

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