AEE1 – Executive Officers to First Assistant – Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769955
- Agency: Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
- Job Title: AEE1 – Executive Officers to First Assistant
- Position Number: 05620252026
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: and time
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Canberra
- Salary: $141,066 – $157,637
- Office Arrangement: On Site (On Site)
About Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
At a time when Australia’s security environment is dynamic, diverse and degrading, our work is
more important than ever. Join the mission and make a difference every day.
The opportunity
The Executive Officer will provide critical administrative support to senior executives. You will work
closely with senior executives and staff across the Organisation, reaching out to all levels and
areas within ASIO, government, business and industry partners to keep senior leaders focused on
protecting Australia’s national security.
ASIO looks for candidates who are curious, resilient and enjoy problem solving. To be successful
in this role, you will be adaptable, forward thinking and a highly effective multitasker, acting as a
central point of contact where divisional and executive input is required.
A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements
to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.
Duties
- Role responsibilities
- As an Executive Officer in ASIO, you will have the unique opportunity to be a key member of the
- executive team, working directly to senior executive and providing critical support to assist them
- with their responsibilities as division heads.
- This will include, but is not limited to:
- Lead the development and coordination of seniorlevel briefings and advice, supporting senior
- executives to engage effectively across ASIO and with external partners.
- Under broad direction, prepare agendas and meeting material, record meeting minutes,
- outcomes and decisions for internal and external meetings as well as committees and forums.
- Coordinate, delegate and ensure that administrative support is completed in a timely manner for
- the senior executive.
- Provide comprehensive planning and executive support, preparing reports and coordinating
- executive attendance to meetings.
- Act as the primary liaison for internal senior leaders and key external stakeholders, also
- managing expectations and the flow of information.
- Assist junior executive assistants and team members in fostering collaborative stakeholder
- relationships and building a supportive culture throughout the executive network.
- Safeguard sensitive information in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Undertake other administrative tasks and ad hoc activities for the executive as required.
- What you will bring
- We are seeking candidates with the following capabilities:
- Highly organised, motivated, responsive and resilient, with sound administrative skills.
- Have a sound knowledge of ASIO’s role and functions, and a broader awareness of its place in
- the national security community.
- Have a depth and breadth of experience across the Organisation, including a strong
- understanding of ASIO’s intelligence and enterprise priorities.
- Have a demonstrated capability to anticipate requirements and deliver high-quality outcomes in a
- challenging, changing and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to represent ASIO by engaging with a wide range of individuals and groups.
- Ability to make sound independent judgements and exercise discretion.
- Be willing to travel as required.
- You are not required to address each capability separately in your application. Consider providing
- examples that illustrate multiple capabilities at once.
- Refer to ASIO’s Core Capability Framework to understand what is expected at each level for each
- capability.
Eligibility / Notes
- Eligibility
- To be eligible to work at ASIO, you must be:
- an Australian citizen.
- assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access (TS-PA) security
- clearance.
- ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and
- respected. We welcome and value applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender,
- sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait
- Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Position Contact ASIO Recruitment, 0262637888
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.careers.asio.gov.au/public/jncustomsearch.searchResults?in_organid=
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applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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