• $117,967 - $133,066 ( plus super)
• Brisbane CBD - QLD,Canberra - ACT

The Role

• Engage with ASD, Defence and Government decision makers to escalate items of interest or significant impact.
• Lead ASD’s initial response to crises, working closely with other event management leads.
• Maintain awareness of all critical reporting and significant ASD cyber, signals intelligence, and offensive cyber operations.
• Coordinate with other Australian Government agencies and international equivalents on impacts and reactions to global events or significant operations.
• Lead and present regular operations briefings for ASD leadership.
• Brief VIP visitors to ASD’s 24-hour operations centre.
• Mentor ASD staff and other intelligence professionals in ASD’s 24-hour operations centre.
• Shift work will attract additional remuneration (%) in accordance with the ASD Terms and Conditions of Employment (non-SES) Determination.

ASD is seeking applicants to fill current and anticipated vacancies and to create a merit pool for future vacancies. In line with the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Direction 2022, upon completion of the recruitment activity, the merit pool will be able available to locations across Australia.

About our Team

ASD EL1 Senior Operations Officer (Shift Work)
The SOO function supports ASD’s REDSPICE initiative, which seeks to anticipate and prevent crises, and ensure Australia’s cyber and intelligence capabilities remain resilient.

ASD EL1 Operations Management roles support ASD’s purpose is to defend Australia from global threats, and advances the national interest through the provision of foreign signals, intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations, as directed by the Government.

Our Ideal Candidate

ASD EL1 Senior Operations Officers will respond to challenging tasks under pressure. You will:

• Take personal responsibility for meeting objectives and progressing work, with initiative, energy and drive to see that goals are achieved.
• Develop and maintain a network with others internally and externally, building and sustaining relationships; including other teams, peers and colleagues across the organisation, and other organisations.
• Confidently communicate in a clear, concise and articulate manner, approaching negotiations with a strong grasp of key issues.
• Persist and focus on achieving objectives in difficult or uncertain circumstances, responding in a positive and flexible manner to change and uncertainty.
• Understand the strategic objectives of the organisation, drive and develop work plans accordingly, including the development of new processes and training.
• Operate as an effective member of the team; working collaboratively, cooperatively but mostly autonomously within the Senior Operations team.
• Identifies problems and assesses their significance; takes appropriate action to resolve or escalate them.
• Adhere to the APS Values and Code of Conduct and consistently behave in an honest, ethical and professional way.
• Have an understanding of geopolitical affairs
• Be experienced with shift work

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