ASD 4 Security Support Officer & ASD 5 Security – Australian Signals Directorate
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770041
- Agency: Australian Signals Directorate
- Job Title: ASD 4 Security Support Officer & ASD 5 Security
- Position Number: ASD/03024/26
- Classification: APS Level 4;APS Level 5
- Closing Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $83,489 – $100,702
- 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 requires a foundational understanding of protective security ASD 4 Security Support Officer
- practices and the ability to apply policies and procedures to routine tasks. The role supports
- service delivery through reliable task execution, effective communication, and a willingness to
- learn.
- Key skills:
- Ability to follow policies, procedures, and guidance to support protective security outcomes
- Effective communication skills to engage with stakeholders and work collaboratively in a
- team
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills to manage tasks and maintain accuracy
- Willingness to learn, build knowledge, and develop capability in a security environment
- Follows procedures and guidance consistently
- Demonstrates reliability and accountability for own tasks
- Willingness to learn and build capability
- Works effectively as part of a team
- Communicates clearly in routine situations
- Shows attention to detail and accuracy
- Seeks feedback and applies it to improve performance
- An demonstrates sound understanding of protective security principles ASD 5 Security Advisor
- and applies policy and procedures to moderately complex scenarios. The role requires initiative,
- judgement, and the ability to manage workflows while providing practical advice and supporting
- team outcomes.
- Key skills:
- Ability to analyse security risks and provide informed, policy-aligned protective security
- advice
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to tailor
- messaging to different audiences
- Capability to manage priorities independently while contributing to team coordination and
- performance
- Sound research, analytical and reporting skills to support decision-making and continuous
- improvement
- Exercises sound judgement in own work area
- Works independently while contributing to team outcomes
- Applies policy and procedures to solve problems
- Builds and maintains positive stakeholder relationships
- Effectively manages time and competing priorities
- Shares knowledge and supports less experienced staff
- Communicates clearly with a broader range of stakeholders
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