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An ASIS Operational Technology Officer (OTO) is responsible for the development, maintenance, deployment and operation of technical systems and capabilities to support Australia’s foreign intelligence missions. An OTO takes a 'hands-on', professional approach to technical work that is underpinned by relevant academic or work experience.

Are you keen to design and develop world-class capabilities, turning data into knowledge and operational outcomes? Are you passionate about building solutions to allow data to tell its story? ASIS offers an opportunity to achieve these goals in an uncompromisingly unique environment. As a Data Professional in ASIS, you will have the chance to actively enable our operational teams to make the best use of ASIS’s unique data assets.

Positions are based in Canberra or Adelaide.

ASIS leverages the wide world of open source software and supplements it with our own development to deliver the bespoke tools required for the ASIS mission. Among our core languages are Python, Scala, Java, C++, Rust and JavaScript. Our toolset includes Spring, PyTorch, Tensorflow, Apache Spark, Apache Accumulo, Apache Hadoop, Apache NiFi, Apache Solr, Ansible and Git. We leverage structured and unstructured data, including geospatial and multilingual data sets of varying quality. Ideal candidates will be extraordinarily innovative, self-motivated and keen to use these toolsets to craft new systems that are simply not found in any other organisation.

If this sounds like an environment you could thrive in, then apply for one of these unique positions.

We are seeking experienced Technical Specialists with the requisite skills and experience who are
excited about applying their skills across a variety of operational and corporate technology areas
in a fast-paced and complex global environment. These roles will see you providing essential
services to ASIS as you work within highly experienced teams.

You will be provided with training, support and mentorship required to develop and grow your skills
to further your career. This role will include an on-call roster for out-of-hours technical response
and the opportunity for domestic and overseas travel.

We are seeking driven and experienced Business Analysts to join our customer focused technology
team. As a valued team member, you will perform a range of Business Analyst duties to assist the
organisation in delivering valued capability through a technology investment process. You will work
closely with the business leaders across the Service to elicit, document, and validate business
needs.

You will guide and collaborate with a variety of areas in the Service, ranging from technology
enabling and delivery teams, operational users, and community stakeholders, throughout the
project lifecycle. This engagement provides high-valued assurance that the business solution is fit
for purpose and meets agreed business needs. Business change is at the centre of our mission,
you will also play an important role in supporting the business to transition to new ways of working.
Additional to the technology investment process, you will actively review processes, policies and
business plans across the Service to identify improvement opportunities and recommend
solutions.

ASIS develops cutting edge technical systems for use in diverse environments. The capability
development team is looking to grow their next generation of hardware/embedded engineers in a
rewarding and supporting environment. As a core part of a team developing end to end solutions
to a variety of problems, ASIS needs people who contribute through all phases of the operational
technology life cycle; from hardware design and low-level software/firmware systems through to
manufacture. Hardware/embedded engineers also provide specialised advice to other groups on
relevant and emerging technologies. Problem solving skills and a familiarity with industry best
practise tools, techniques and technologies for current and emerging hardware systems are
important for the role.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that combine the best of
technology with exciting challenges. This role will provide you with exposure to a large number of
technologies and tools, and great opportunity for growth. Opportunities for engagement with
partners across Australia and the world, and ongoing professional development will enable
currency and continuous growth in the role.

We are seeking Network, Server and Audio-Visual Engineers with the requisite skills and experience
who are excited about applying their skills across a variety of operational and corporate technology
areas in a fast-paced and complex global environment. These roles will see you providing essential
services to ASIS as you work within highly experienced teams.

You will be provided with training, support and mentorship required to develop and grow your skills
to further your career. These roles will include an on-call roster for out-of-hours technical response
and the opportunity for domestic and overseas travel.

Looking for exciting and challenging projects and programs? Interested in making a difference?
Enjoy working with interesting, passionate and dynamic people? ASIS is looking for self-motivated
and experienced EL2 officers to join its Portfolio Management team as Project and/or Program
Managers.

You will lead a team responsible for the planning, co-ordination and delivery of complex Information
and Communications Technology (ICT) projects. You will manage multiple concurrent projects,
managing all delivery aspects including financial and resource forecasts, and support and
encourage team performance. You will also have significant stakeholder engagement and
relationship management responsibilities within ASIS, across the NIC and with relevant industry
and vendor bodies.

Looking to make a difference? Interested in delivering real results, on time, on budget and in
scope? Enjoy solving the challenges that arise when planning and delivering complex projects?
Experienced and effective communicator? ASIS is looking for experienced and passionate EL1
Project Managers to join its Program Management team.

You will work with a team to deliver complex Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
projects. You will have the opportunity to work across a range of areas including technology
infrastructure, operational technology and data related programs of work. You will exercise sound
decision-making skills, using your professional judgement to balance workflows, identify and
assess risk, and achieve milestones. You will build and maintain project documentation, including
project management plans, project schedules, registers and budgets. You will work closely with
internal business units and other parties to deliver solutions that not only meet project
requirements but align to ASIS goals and priorities.

Are you an organised person who enjoys managing competing tasks and priorities? Would you like
to develop your project management skills and broaden your experience within an exciting and
dynamic organisation? ASIS is looking for self-motivated Level 6 officers to join its Project
Management team.

You will be part of a team responsible for the management of complex Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) projects. You will have the opportunity to work across a range of
areas including technology infrastructure, operational technology and data related programs of
work. You will use your excellent organisational skills to manage multiple projects and take
responsibility for the day-to-day operations of resourcing, scheduling, prioritisation and task
coordination, and meeting project milestones, objectives and deliverables. Opportunities to gain
or update formal project management qualifications will be available to the successful candidate.

Are you an organised person who can support a busy team to build, manage and deploy new
technologies? Would you like to develop new skills and broaden your experience within an exciting
and dynamic organisation? ASIS is looking for Level 4/5 project support staff to join its Project
Management team.

Through this role, you will support the Project Management team in the management and delivery
of complex Information and Communications Technology (ICT) projects. You will work with staff
across the organisation providing support to multiple projects and be exposed to a wide range of
operational and enabling technology that supports the broader Service. You will provide day-to-day
support on components such as resourcing, scheduling, prioritisation and task coordination, and
meeting project milestones, objectives and deliverables.

While experience in a similar support role would be an advantage, a positive attitude and a
willingness to learn new skills could still win you the role. Opportunities for formal training will be
available to the successful candidate.

Suitably motivated candidates can expect opportunities to develop their professional skills and
qualifications, with a clear path for career progression into a Project Manager role.

Our ICT Service Desk team are dedicated to delivering exceptional services to our stakeholders and ensuring their technology needs are met efficiently and effectively. You will be a key resource supporting the corporate desktop environment using your initiative to provide quality customer service for problem solving, advice and support. The work is dynamic with phone, in person and onsite support for customers and includes opportunities to work directly with technical specialist teams on resolving complex issues, performing upgrades and delivering projects. These experiences will grow your skill set creating pathways to build a successful IT career.

We are looking for creative software developers with innovative approaches to solving the unique
challenges associated with a secure foreign intelligence environment. Your role encompasses all
areas of software development including: stakeholder engagement, detailed design, user interface
design, prototyping, programming, integration, migration and research.

You will be self-motivated and work effectively in a team environment to develop cutting edge
solutions to interesting problems within ASIS’s technical community. Your willingness to remain
‘hands on’, learn new technologies, and stay abreast of industry developments will help contribute
to ASIS’s mission. The advertised roles are across multiple teams where tasks range from fast,
tactical activities to enterprise-wide applications, spanning real-time embedded systems through
to cloud services. The systems you develop will be used in a range of environments across the
globe.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that combine the best of
technology with exciting challenges. The role will provide you with exposure to a large number of
technologies and tools, and great opportunity for growth. Engagement with partners across
Australia and the world, and ongoing professional development will enable currency and
continuous growth in the role.

Strategy and Architecture brings our technology teams together to achieve more as a whole than we can individually. Our aim is to provide strategic enterprise vision through principles, guidance and collaboration with technology delivery teams. We expect members of this team to have a developed understanding of a broad range of IT systems, strong business skills and critical thinking to assist the Chief Technology Officer to develop and maintain the enterprise architecture.

We are looking for people with the right skills to build and sustain relationships, communicate, collaborate and work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders. We can provide support and learning opportunities to extend into Enterprise Architecture if you do not already have significant experience in that area.

ASIS is seeking innovative EL2 Technical Specialists who are passionate about delivering cutting edge technology. We are looking to fill vacancies in the following areas: Senior IT IDAM Engineer, Senior Infrastructure / Systems Engineer, Senior Software Developer / Engineer, Senior Embedded Systems Engineer, Senior Communications Systems Engineer and Senior Security Architect

The L5 Logistics Officer will be part of an ICT Logistics team and will undertake management of
stock flows and multiple stores environments to enable efficient movement and deployment of
goods to various sections of the Service. They are accountable for organising their workflow and
making decisions relating to their area of responsibility.

You'll have an innate sense of curiosity, enjoy connecting with people from different cultures, and know what it takes to strive for results. You'll be put in situations that draw on your judgement, intellect and inner strengths like no other type of job.
Please note there is no job description for download, however the below document contains the questions you will be asked as part of the application process.

ASIS is seeking expressions of interest from highly motivated current and ongoing Commonwealth Public Servants who are looking for new career opportunities. This is open for people to register their interest for a wide variety of roles across the Service. You must be a current Commonwealth Public Servant to register.
Please note there is no 'job description' to download for this talent register. Please refer to the ILS at www.apsc.gov.au when preparing your extended response.

The ASIS Tech Career Starter Program is a 12-month development program designed to equip you with the skills, learning experiences and mentoring you need for a career in ICT.

As a Finance graduate you’ll receive opportunities to develop Intelligence-related proficiencies across a range of functions such as procurement, operational finance, asset management, policy, whole-of-government financial frameworks, budgets and forecasting and supply chain risk management.

Relevant qualifications for those seeking a diverse and rewarding finance graduate experience include, but are not limited to:
• Accounting
• Banking
• Business
• Commerce
• Economics
• Finance

So, if you’re ready for working in an environment that generates real impact, has broad exposure, values your analytical thinking skills and offers you a career with a difference…then the ASIS Finance Graduate stream is for you.

Legal graduates in ASIS are provided the chance to work across operations, legislation and litigation and corporate competencies. Here you will undertake context-rich learning and development, receive vocational coaching and mentoring and participate in broader networking events.

Besides having the requisite tertiary qualifications (a Bachelor of Laws or a Juris Doctor), additional requirements for our Legal Graduate Program include being eligible for admission or admitted to practice in Australia.

Attention to detail and well-developed communication skills will be of advantage in the Program, while those who are keen to learn and to work collaboratively will make a difference.

Upon completion of customised training, you’ll rotate through multiple teams to apply and build your analytical skills with specialist assistance and guidance. In this role you will be responsible for supporting ASIS operations including through leads generation; risk analysis; the production of finished intelligence reporting; legal and compliance oversight; critical administrative support; broad customer engagement, and (so much) more. Diversity is critical to success so we are looking for graduates from a broad range of tertiary backgrounds.

Beneficial skills sets for the Graduate pathway include:
• High level written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to produce clear, accurate, and actionable advice.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to use and manipulate exploit data to support decision-making.
• A desire to build expertise on geographic, thematic or technical subjects.
• An innovative and action-orientated mindset

Through “hands-on” rotations across our operational and enterprise environments you’ll be exposed to a range of technology stacks, capabilities, teams and workflows.

Opportunities are rich for those that are passionate about tech and have demonstrated this in fields such as, but not limited to:
• Computer science
• Software development
• Engineering (hardware, software, communications, RF, mechatronics, mechanical, and electronic)
• Data sciences
• Cyber
• ICT