Quality Assurance Officer – Intelligence Oversight – Department of Defence
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770924
- Agency: Department of Defence
- Job Title: Quality Assurance Officer – Intelligence Oversight
- Position Number: NAVY/03687/26
- Classification: APS Level 5
- Closing Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Nowra NSW
- Future Merit Locations: Nowra
- Salary: $89,841 – $96,829
- Office Arrangement: On Site (Defence is committed to supporting workplace)
About Department of Defence
The Royal Australian Navy Tactical Electronic Warfare Support Section (RANTEWSS) was formed
in 1982 to meet a growing requirement to provide electronic warfare support. Located at HMAS
Albatross, RANTEWSS provides specialised support in electronic warfare, mission analysis,
specialised to the Royal Australian Navy. The unit comprises of both uniformed and APS staff,
striving to provide effective and timely intelligence outcomes at sea.
Our Ideal Candidate
The Quality Assurance Officer (Intelligence Oversight Officer) is a self-starting individual
comfortable working in high-tempo environments. This person has a driven ability to work with
complex, multi-faceted problems and provide solutions with minimal supervision. Noting the
operating environment, the ideal person possesses the ability to understand and apply legislative
and compliance frameworks whilst being cognisant of security requirements.
Our ideal candidate will have experience working in a navy cryptologic unit and has experience
and demonstrated performance in an Intelligence Oversight Officer role.
Duties
- The Role
- The Royal Australian Navy Tactical Electronic Warfare Support Section (RANTEWSS) Quality
- Assurance Officer (Intelligence Oversight Officer) performs a fundamental role in the command
- and management structure within RANTEWSS.
- Their primary function serves to provide command with assurance of the units’ adherence to
- relevant legislative and compliance frameworks both within the Australian Defence Force and
- across the National Intelligence Community. They will undertake specialist research and analysis
- concerning unit operations, conduct reviews and ensure compliance.
- They will work with all unit personnel to review and develop the quality of intelligence-related work
- and identify opportunities for training and development through liaising with both internal and
- external stakeholders. Additionally, the position will be required to perform research and
- development of unit-related processes in support of future developments and policy adherence.
- The individual must have the ability to obtain and hold a Positive Vetting clearance and an
- Organisational Suitability Assessment.
Eligibility / Notes
- Security Clearance:
- Positive Vetting: Prior to commencement, successful applicants will be required to undergo a
- psychological assessment and an extensive security clearance process. As a Positive Vetting
- clearance is required, applicants must be Australian Citizens; be able to account for their personal
- background for their whole life; and be able to demonstrate suitability to work in a high security
- intelligence environment.
How to Apply
Position Contact Melanie Kristensen, 08 9580 6220
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=A77AE29B-51B4-B7B9-52E9-ED1D123E5
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