Covert Surveillance Technical Team Leader

Corruption and Crime Commission; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Home-based work

On-site gym

End of trip facilities

Purchased leave

Close-down period between Christmas &

Employee Assistance Program

Study support

Northbridge office

Car parking nearby

Long service leave after 7 years

Job summary

The Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) in Australia is seeking a Covert Surveillance Technical Team Leader on a fixed-term five-year contract. You will lead a specialist team, plan and deliver advanced surveillance outcomes, and develop staff capability within the Operational Support directorate.

National security clearance (LEVEL 1 – NEGATIVE VETTING or higher) is a condition of employment. Applicants must be Australian citizens or eligible for citizenship, with psychological and medical

Job description

Are you an experienced leader with a background in Covert Surveillance? The Corruption and Crime Commission is seeking a Covert Surveillance Technical Team Leader to bring technical expertise and operational insight to the team. This is a fixed-term five-year contract with the possibility of a further contract and/or extension. Suitable applicants may be considered for other similar vacancies within the next 12 months. This is a full-time position.

THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) is a leading anti-corruption agency whose primary purpose is to strengthen the integrity of the public sector, reduce corruption and disrupt criminal activity for the benefit of our community. The Operational Support directorate is responsible for the delivery of high-quality capabilities to the Commission's serious misconduct and unexplained wealth investigations. This includes the effective delivery of covert surveillance and electronic collection activities.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Covert Surveillance Capabilities team provides integrated physical and technical surveillance capabilities in support of complex investigations, intelligence activities and operational priorities. The Covert Surveillance Technical Team Leader leads a team of specialist technical surveillance officers in support of complex operational activities. The position is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering technical surveillance outcomes, developing staff capability, providing specialist advice and leading to the continuous improvement of the Commission's technical surveillance capabilities. The Commission requires applicants to be Australian citizens or be immediately eligible for citizenship, and employment is conditional on you possessing and maintaining a national security classification of LEVEL 1 – NEGATIVE VETTING or higher. Additionally, appointment to this position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of psychological and medical testing. The Commission is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. To learn more about the Commission and what we have to offer, please visit our website or you can follow us on LinkedIn.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POSITION?

Enquiries about the position should be directed to Ben Gildea, Assistant Director Covert Surveillance, [e-mail]

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Flexible work options, including home-based work;
• Free on-site gym and end of trip facilities;
• Purchased leave and other recent public sector leave entitlements (e.g. disability leave, reproductive leave);
• Paid close-down period between Christmas and New Year;
• Access to Employee Assistance Program;
• Financial assistance for study which contributes to the future capability of CCC;
• Modern office in the heart of Northbridge, close to public transport and cultural precinct;
• Close to paid undercover carparking;
• 13 weeks long service leave accrued after 7 years continuous service.

Closing date

Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 4:00pm (WST).