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Australian Signals Directorate – Canberra ACT

The Domain Awareness and SIGINT Support Section (DASS) is a 24/7 operations area responsible for delivering domain awareness, indications, warnings and in‑depth analysis on key areas of interest in support of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and allied operations.

The team has rapidly transformed over the past three years, modernising its mission and tools, upskilling staff and introducing certifications for key positions. This ensures that we work at the scale and speed required by our customers while ensuring the intelligence we produce is of the highest standard. We will continue this momentum over the next 12‑24 months, delivering key capabilities, professionalising our training, and planning our continued growth.

DASS sits within ASD’s Military Expeditionary Branch (MX), a multi‑disciplinary, integrated workforce that conducts in‑depth technical analysis of complex foreign communication systems. The team modernised its mission and tools, upskilled staff and introduced certifications and training, to operate at the scale and speed required by customers, and produce intelligence of the highest standard.

DASS is one of the largest sections within ASD and we are looking to fill a range of signals intelligence analyst positions as part of our 24/7 Watch. Our section is dynamic and fast‑paced and we are looking for analysts who are self‑motivated, committed to their ongoing professional development and passionate about our mission.

DASS is seeking motivated, intrigued individuals to fill a wide range of ASD Signals Intelligence Analyst positions including Duty Watch Officer and Shift Lead positions in our Canberra office. These are dynamic roles, working in an operational team alongside a diverse team of ADF and ASD members, supporting ASD to deliver its Domain Awareness mission.

An ASD 4 signals intelligence analyst produces moderately complex research, analysis, and operational tasks to support the collection and dissemination of signals intelligence. You will be expected to understand technical concepts, provide technical advice, and interpret data to provide timely and accurate intelligence advice.

• Produce signals intelligence, whilst complying with legislative, policy and security frameworks.
• Record and maintain accurate files and records within information repositories in relation to business decisions and intelligence functions.
• Utilise a variety of information communication technology systems, including data entry and query functions, to produce signals intelligence.
• Operate signals intelligence related systems to maintain capabilities to achieve business outcomes.
• Build and sustain effective relationships with team members and actively participate in team work and group activities.
• Understand stakeholder needs and expectations to meet business requirements and provide appropriate advice.
• Investigate, research, and analyse moderately complex information and collected data to assist in the production of signals intelligence tailored to customer requirements.
• Utilise a number of bespoke analytic tool suites to reverse engineer and/or interpret foreign military signals and capabilities.
• Evaluate collected data and information to develop further collection, processing and analysis to support future mission outcomes.

An ASD 5 signals intelligence analyst interprets and provides advice within the intelligence function based on legislation, policy and procedures. You will undertake specialist research and analysis, conduct reviews, assessments, and investigations, and carry out procedural and clerical support work. A demonstrated experience in analysing multiple sources of data, drawing accurate conclusions to produce intelligence reporting, enable data processing or generate additional analytical leads.

• Record and maintain accurate files and records within information systems in relation to business decisions and intelligence functions.
• Accountable to produce signals intelligence, whilst complying with legislative, policy and security frameworks.
• Utilise and apply a variety of information communication technology systems, including data entry and query functions, to produce signals intelligence.
• Operate and apply signals intelligence related systems to maintain capabilities to achieve business outcomes.
• Understand stakeholder needs and expectations to meet business requirements and provide appropriate advice.
• Build and sustain effective relationships within and across teams, and actively participate in team work and group activities.
• Investigate and interpret through the research, analysis and translation of collected data and information to produce signals intelligence tailored to customer requirements.
• Utilise a number of bespoke analytic tool suites to reverse engineer and/or interpret foreign military signals and capabilities.
• Evaluate and interpret collected data and information to develop further collection, processing and analysis to support future mission outcomes.
• Instruct, train and develop signals intelligence analysts and provide guidance to less experienced staff.

An ASD 6 signals intelligence analyst conducts complex research, analysis and operational tasks to support the collection and dissemination of signals intelligence, and provides technical advice across the analytic community within their organisation. You will have experience in conducting analysis to enable operational outcomes, or further capability development and delivery. You have experience in training and mentoring junior analysts and leading analytical efforts.

• Accountable to produce signals intelligence whilst complying with legislative, policy and security frameworks.
• Manage and maintain accurate files and records within information repositories in relation to business decisions and intelligence functions.
• Develop and utilise information communication technology capabilities in order to manage the production of signals intelligence.
• Innovative in the development of business processes for the production of signals intelligence.
• Build, sustain and promote effective relationships within and across teams.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to meet their requirements, manage expectations and provide general signals intelligence advice.
• Utilise a number of bespoke analytic tool suites to reverse engineer and/or interpret foreign military signals and capabilities.
• Prioritise the research, analysis and translation of collected data and information to produce signals intelligence tailored to customer requirements.
• Prioritise collected data and information to develop further collection, processing and analysis to support future mission outcomes.
• Regulate and manage the adherence to signals intelligence production standards.

Further information can be found at: I’m changing my career | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au)

Are you a curious, self‑motivated, clear communicator who works well in a team environment? DASS is looking for you.

DASS seeks to recruit and develop a diverse workforce that is self‑motivated, curious, innovative, and wants to contribute to the defence of Australia. We work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment which provides 24/7 support to military operations. A range of opportunities are available within various domains across the section.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• The potential ability to work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment that enables defence capability and provides 24/7 support to military operations.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to learn complex analytical and technical systems.
• Passion for researching and understanding technical concepts and foreign military capabilities.
• Ability to build and sustain working relationships across the organisation.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and other team members.

• The potential ability to work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment that enables defence capability and provides 24/7 support to military operations.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to conduct and produce high‑impact signals intelligence.
• Passion for researching and understanding technical concepts and foreign military capabilities.
• Ability to work independently as well as at the direction of senior analysts, their team leaders and intelligence managers.
• Ability to build and sustain working relationships across the organisation.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and other team members.

• The potential ability to work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment that enables defence capability and provides 24/7 support to military operations.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to oversee and lead analysts who produce high‑impact signals intelligence.
• Passion for researching and understanding technical concepts and foreign military capabilities.
• Leadership skills to lead small teams where required.
• Ability to work independently as well as at the direction of intelligence managers.
• Ability to build and sustain working relationships across the organisation.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and other team members.

For those found suitable at the ASD 6 level, there may also be opportunities to fill Shift Lead positions.

ASD is seeking applicants to fill current and anticipated vacancies and to create a merit pool for future vacancies. In line with the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Direction 2022, upon completion of the recruitment activity, the merit pool will be available to locations across Australia.

Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with ASD, applicants must be an Australian citizen.

Health Assessment – The preferred applicant may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the Agency’s preferred medical provider.

Organisational Suitability Assessment – To be eligible for employment within ASD, the preferred applicant will be required to undergo an Organisational Suitability Assessment (see Organisational Assessment section).

Security Clearance – The preferred applicant will be required to successfully undergo the security clearance vetting process at a specified clearance level. The preferred applicant MUST be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.

It is a condition of employment that applicants are willing and able to obtain and maintain the requisite security clearance for the duration of their employment with ASD.