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ASD 6 Senior Security Advisor & ASD EL1 Security – Australian Signals Directorate
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770042
- Agency: Australian Signals Directorate
- Job Title: ASD 6 Senior Security Advisor & ASD EL1 Security
- Position Number: ASD/03026/26
- Classification: APS Level 6;Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $103,723 – $143,093
- Office Arrangement: On Site (As per the Information Pack)
About Australian Signals Directorate
To Apply
Position Contact Name Withheld, [email protected]
Agency Recruitment Site www.asd.gov.au/careers
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
Vacancy
Duties
- An within Security Operations, Physical Security – requires ASD 6 Senior Security Advisor
- strong technical expertise in protective security and the ability to apply that knowledge to complex
- and sensitive environments. The role involves independently analysing security risks, providing
- high-quality advice, and supporting decision-making across a range of operational and strategic
- issues.
- Key skills:
- Ability to assess and manage security risks and provide sound, evidence-based advice
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including influencing and negotiating outcomes
- Capability to lead tasks, support team members, and contribute to improving processes
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills to manage complex security issues
- Demonstrates initiative and takes ownership of outcomes
- Provides guidance, mentoring, and support to others
- Applies critical thinking and sound judgement to complex issues
- Identifies risks and implements appropriate mitigation strategies
- Influences stakeholders and manages relationships effectively
- Contributes to continuous improvement and better ways of working
- Manages competing priorities with a focus on risk and impact
- An within Security Operations, Physical Security – requires strategic EL1 Security Manager
- leadership capability and deep expertise in protective security to deliver outcomes with broad
- organisational impact. The role involves leading security initiatives, shaping policy application, and
- ensuring alignment with legislative and organisational requirements.
- Key skills:
- Strong leadership and team management capability, including developing workforce
- capability
- Ability to make strategic, risk-informed decisions with organisational awareness
- Advanced stakeholder engagement and influence skills at senior levels
- Capability to drive process improvement, policy application, and organisational security
- outcomes
- Provides clear leadership and direction aligned to organisational goals
- Makes strategic, risk-informed decisions with enterprise awareness
- Influences senior stakeholders and drives outcomes across boundaries
- Builds and sustains high-performing teams and capability
- Leads change and drives continuous improvement
- Manages complex, high-risk environments with accountability
- Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and strong judgement
Eligibility / Notes
- Australian Citizenship – Applicants must be an Australian citizen. Only in exceptional
- circumstances can this requirement be waivered.
- Organisational Suitability Assessment – The preferred applicant will be required to
- undergo an Organisational Suitability Assessment (see Organisational Assessment section).
- Security Clearance – 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.
- Health Assessment – The preferred applicant may be required to undergo a medical
- examination conducted by the Agency’s preferred medical provider.
- Please ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements outlined in this Information Pack prior to
- submitting an application.
How to Apply
Position Contact Name Withheld, [email protected]
Agency Recruitment Site www.asd.gov.au/careers
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
Vacancy