Where are ASIS jobs located?
Our officers work in Canberra with the potential to work overseas for periods of time.
Can I transfer to ASIS from my current job in the APS or ADF?No, there are no special arrangements with the Australian Public Service or Australian Defence Force for members to transfer directly to ASIS. While APS or ADF members are eligible to apply for any advertised vacancy, they will have to compete on merit with other applicants for each position.
I already have a security clearance for my current job. Will that make the recruitment process quicker for me?In some cases a current security clearance will speed up the recruitment process. Everyone applying for a job in ASIS is required to go through the same recruitment process that includes extensive security and background checking. However, the time required to complete security and background checking may be reduced if an applicant has held a position requiring a security clearance in the past. Whether this saves us any time, however, depends on the type of clearance previously held, the agency for which the clearance was issued, and how recently the clearance was issued or re-evaluated.
I have dual Australian-foreign citizenship. Does ASIS have guidelines regarding the use of my foreign passport?All applicants must have Australian citizenship. Employees of ASIS may have dual Australian-foreign citizenship, but it is a condition of employment that you do not use your foreign citizenship for the period of your employment with ASIS, including not using your foreign passport for overseas travel.
