Senior Security Intelligence Analyst

The key duties of the position include:

The Role
Defence is seeking Senior Security Intelligence Analysts to support multiple bodies of work within the Security Threats and Assurance Branch. In these roles you will undertake work that is complex, ambiguous and sensitive. Under limited direction, you will perform various tasks spanning intelligence; security reporting and case enquiries.

Additional tasks may also include preparation of briefs; governance activities and liaison across the Defence enterprise, the National Intelligence Community and FVEYs partners. Your work will underpin sensitive security capabilities for the Defence enterprise. There may be an occasional requirement for the successful candidate to travel interstate. 

Whilst a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV 1) security clearance is required to commence this role, you must be willing (and eligible) to obtain and maintain a Positive Vetting (PV) security clearance shortly after commencing.

This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Agreement (DEA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer. 

About our Team
The Directorate of Enterprise Security Assessments (DESA) supports strategic security assessments within the Defence enterprise. The Directorate leverages intelligence driven methodology to provide tailored security threat and vulnerability advice to risk stewards and decision makers.
 
In addition to providing advice to select National Defence Strategy and AUKUS Pillar One priorities, the Directorate is a stakeholder in a number of Defence and National Security programs with functions including:

• Threat advice for Defence submissions to the Treasury lead Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB);
• Intelligence support functions to assessing Foreign Work Authorisations (FWA) in accordance with Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets (SAMS) legislation;
• Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) assessment input to support Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership decisions.

The core mission of the Directorate of Security and Counterintelligence (DSCI) is to provide timely security intelligence and threat advice, and to facilitate threat information and reporting to support risk-based security decision-making.

The DSCI is comprised of two teams: Counterintelligence (CI) and Threat Intelligence (TI). DSCI also manages the Defence Insider Threat Program, part of the counterintelligence team, that deters, detects, and mitigates insider threats to Defence.

Senior Analysts in both DESA and DSCI will additionally be expected to supervise intelligence service delivery and mentor analysts across both the directorates.

Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is of the highest integrity, and is comfortable in a sensitive and ambiguous environment.

You will demonstrate:

• Strengths across unbiased critical thinking, investigations and analysis tradecraft;
• An ability to foster effective working relationships, whilst collaborating across a dispersed and diverse organisation;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent time management and adaptability skills; and
• A focus on detail and strategic priorities to ensure a high degree of stakeholder assurance.

Eligibility

Security Clearance:
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.

Getting to know the Department of Defence

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers