SES Band 2 Deputy CEO, Intelligence

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre; Sydney; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

AUSTRAC, Australia’s financial intelligence agency and AML/CTF regulator, seeks a senior executive to join the Executive Leadership Group as Deputy CEO, Intelligence, delivering strategic leadership of the enterprise intelligence function and guiding intelligence-driven regulation and operations.

In this role, you will shape Australia’s financial intelligence capability at a national level, partnering with national security, law enforcement, government and the private sector to detect threats

Qualifications

• Demonstrated executive-level leadership in intelligence governance and coordination in complex environments.
• Deep understanding of the financial intelligence lifecycle and how intelligence informs decisions.
• Proven ability to exercise enterprise stewardship across organisational and partner boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead AUSTRAC’s Intelligence Division, directing effort to the highest risk and harm priorities informed by National Risk Assessments and whole-of-government intelligence priorities.
• Exercise enterprise-wide stewardship of financial intelligence, ensuring coherence and fitness-for-purpose across the organisation.
• Oversee delivery of priority intelligence programs and products informing operational, regulatory and policy decisions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with law enforcement, national security, international and private sector partners.
• Drive a high-performing, inclusive and resilient workforce capable of delivering complex intelligence outcomes.
• Support the CEO in the role of Head of a National Security Agency.

Skills

Executive leadership

Intelligence governance

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

National security

Job description

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre – Haymarket NSW

AUSTRAC, Australia’s financial intelligence agency and AML/CTF regulator, is strengthening its intelligence capability to stay ahead of evolving threats and criminal exploitation of the financial system.

We are seeking an exceptional senior executive to join our Executive Leadership Group as Deputy CEO, Intelligence, providing strategic leadership and stewardship of AUSTRAC’s enterprise intelligence function. This is a rare opportunity to shape Australia’s financial intelligence capability at a national level and lead intelligence-driven regulation and operations that protect the Australian community from serious and organised crime, money laundering and terrorism financing.

In this role, you will play a critical part in setting AUSTRAC’s strategic direction, driving organisational performance and transformation, and strengthening partnerships across the National Intelligence Community, law enforcement, government and the private sector.

About the opportunity

AUSTRAC, Australia’s financial intelligence agency and AML/CTF regulator, is strengthening its intelligence capability to stay ahead of evolving threats and criminal exploitation of the financial system.

We are seeking an exceptional senior executive to join our Executive Leadership Group as Deputy CEO, Intelligence, providing strategic leadership and stewardship of AUSTRAC’s enterprise intelligence function. This is a rare opportunity to shape Australia’s financial intelligence capability at a national level and lead intelligence-driven regulation and operations that protect the Australian community from serious and organised crime, money laundering and terrorism financing.

In this role, you will play a critical part in setting AUSTRAC’s strategic direction, driving organisational performance and transformation, and strengthening partnerships across the National Intelligence Community, law enforcement, government and the private sector.

The role

As Deputy CEO, Intelligence, you will:

• provide strategic leadership and enterprise stewardship of AUSTRAC’s intelligence capability
• establish and lead the Intelligence Division, embedding intelligence-led regulation across the agency
• ensure intelligence capabilities, governance, systems and workforce are aligned to national priorities, emerging threats and risk-based harm reduction outcomes
• contribute as a member of the Executive Leadership Group to whole-of-agency strategy, governance and performance
• provide authoritative advice to the CEO, Ministers, executives and governance committees on intelligence priorities, risks and emerging threats
• represent AUSTRAC across the National Intelligence Community and in domestic and international forums.

You will operate in a highly complex, high-trust national security environment and are expected to model the Secretaries Charter of Leadership Behaviours and the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and ethical leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead AUSTRAC’s Intelligence Division, directing effort to the highest risk and harm priorities informed by National Risk Assessments and whole-of-government intelligence priorities.
• Exercise enterprise-wide stewardship of financial intelligence, ensuring coherence, integration and fitness-for-purpose across the organisation.
• Oversee delivery of priority intelligence programs and products that inform operational, regulatory and policy decisions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with law enforcement, national security, international and private sector partners.
• Drive a high-performing, inclusive and resilient workforce capable of delivering complex intelligence outcomes.
• Support the CEO in the role of Head of a National Security Agency.

What we are looking for

We’re looking for an accomplished senior executive with:

Intelligence leadership, governance and stewardship

• Demonstrated executive-level leadership in intelligence governance, coordination and ethical use of intelligence in complex environments.
• Deep understanding of the financial intelligence lifecycle and how intelligence informs operational, regulatory and strategic decision-making.
• Proven ability to exercise enterprise stewardship across organisational and partner boundaries.

Partnerships and influence

• Extensive experience leading and influencing across the National Intelligence Community, law enforcement and regulatory partners.
• A strong track record representing organisations in national and international intelligence forums and multi-agency environments.
• The ability to build trusted, high-impact relationships that enable intelligence sharing and collective outcomes.

Core capabilities

• Strategic thinking and future-focused capability development
• Delivery of outcomes in complex, high-risk environments
• Clear, authoritative communication with senior leaders and Ministers
• Strong judgement, influence and stakeholder management
• A collaborative, inclusive and values-driven leadership style

Eligibility

• be an Australian citizen at the time of application
• be willing to undertake AUSTRAC’s pre-engagement checks
• be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Positive Vetting security clearance.

Why AUSTRAC?

• Mission driven: Make a real impact protecting Australia from serious and organised crime, money laundering and terrorism financing.
• National leadership: Shape Australia’s financial intelligence capability and influence outcomes across government and the intelligence community.
• Employer of Choice: AUSTRAC is recognised as one of Australia’s best employers, with a strong, values-driven culture focused on performance, integrity and inclusion.
• Diversity and inclusion: We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive leadership cohort.

Notes

Applications close on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 11.30pm AEDT.