Communications Intelligence Security Officer – Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770693
- Agency: Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
- Job Title: Communications Intelligence Security Officer
- Position Number: 01025
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Barton ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – NSW, Various locations – VIC,
- Salary: $104,747 – $119,330
- Office Arrangement: On Site (On Site)
About Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
Join AUSTRAC and help protect Australia from serious and organised crime. As Australia’s
financial intelligence unit and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulator,
AUSTRAC plays a critical role in detecting, deterring and disrupting criminal activity that threatens
our economy, national security and community.
As an , you will play a critical APS6 Communications Intelligence Security Officer (COMSO)
role in ensuring AUSTRAC’s classified information, systems and facilities remain secure. Working
within the Physical Security, Resilience and Deployments team, you will manage AUSTRAC’s
Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and provide expert security advice that
supports AUSTRAC’s operational and national security outcomes.
This is a unique opportunity to work within Australia’s national security environment, collaborating
with stakeholders across AUSTRAC and the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) to support the
secure management of classified information and critical security operations.
If you have experience working in a high-security environment or a similar role, this is an exciting
opportunity to apply your expertise and contribute to AUSTRAC’s mission and national security
objectives.
Please note, the position is based in Canberra and due to the operational requirements, the
role will require ongoing on-site attendance. The role may involve occasional interstate
travel and after-hours work to support urgent on-call or emergency situations. The
successful candidate may also be eligible for a restriction allowance.
Duties
- Manage and maintain the security, accreditation and day-to-day operation of AUSTRAC’s
- Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).
- Protect highly classified information through the implementation of effective security controls
- and compliance activities.
- Provide expert advice on security policies, procedures and best practice to support
- organisational security outcomes.
- Deliver security briefings, training and access management services for authorised
- personnel.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders and contribute to AUSTRAC’s broader protective
- security and resilience functions.
- What are we looking for?
- We are seeking a highly motivated security professional who can operate confidently in a highly
- classified environment to ensure high standards of security, integrity and compliance.
- Highly Desirable
- Experience as a Communications Intelligence Security Officer (COMSO).
- Qualifications, knowledge or demonstrated experience in security risk management or a
- related security discipline.
- For more information about the capabilities we are looking for, please refer to the Candidate Pack
- in the AUSTRAC . Jobs Listing
Eligibility / Notes
- To be eligible for this role you:
- Must be an Australian citizen at the time you apply.
- Will need to undertake AUSTRAC’s pre-engagement checks.
- Will need to obtain and maintain an ongoing or Positive Vetting (PV) Top
- Security Clearance Secret–Privileged Access (TS-PA)
How to Apply
Position Contact Paul, 0484716738
Agency Recruitment Site https://austraccareers.nga.net.au/cp/
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applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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