Intelligence Officer

Australian Secret Intelligence Service; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Secret Intelligence Service seeks an Intelligence Officer to plan, develop, and manage operations in line with Australian government requirements. You will leverage high-level training, maturity, and exceptional interpersonal skills to collect intelligence from overseas and build effective relationships in diverse settings.

The role involves Canberra-based deployment with training and security clearances required, serving in dynamic environments and contributing to operational success

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Strong communication and cross-cultural interaction capabilities.
• Proven judgement and risk assessment in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct intelligence operations using good operational judgement.
• Liaise with foreign intelligence or security services.
• Identify and manage risk in operations.
• Solve complex problems encountered in missions.
• Interact with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Undergo comprehensive training prior to commencing any role.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Maturity & self-management

Resilience & self-motivation

Integrity & professionalism

Job description

An ASIS Intelligence Officer plans, develops and manages intelligence operations in accordance with relevant legislation and Australian government requirements. You will use your exceptional interpersonal and relationship skills, high-level training and sound judgement to collect intelligence from overseas. Often working in ambiguous and unstructured situations, Intelligence Officers require excellent communication skills and high levels of maturity to build effective relationships with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Intelligence Officers serve in a wide range of locations overseas as well as in Canberra.

Role responsibilities

• Plan and conduct intelligence operations using good operational judgement
• Liaise with foreign intelligence or security services
• Identify and manage risk
• Solve complex problems
• Interact with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Intelligence Officers undergo comprehensive training prior to commencing any role.

Core skills

• exceptional interpersonal skills in order to build strong relationships with people;
• personal presence and impact, with a proven ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds;
• high levels of maturity and self-management skills, with excellent judgement and the ability to assess risk;
• resilience and self-motivation, with a determination to achieve results in difficult and high –pressure environments; and
• the highest levels of personal integrity and professionalism, which ASIS will continue to support through comprehensive training and development programs.

The position is Canberra based, with conditions similar to those in the Australian Public Service, including superannuation. The successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.