The Director of Learning and Development Operations (LDOPS) is responsible for many of the Service’s operational training courses which includes a variety of training for all operational officers and many corporate officers. While the team is currently focused on training delivery, there is also the opportunity to contribute to training needs analyses, designing and developing new training and evaluating training to ensure it remains fit for purpose. Director LDOPS is also responsible for the coordination and administration of staff pre-posting training which includes effective coordination with external stakeholders.
The Director will work closely with other Learning and Development teams, each with a separate focus. The LDOPS team includes a mix of operationally trained officers and corporate officers. A sound understanding of ASIS and its role in the National Intelligence Community are essential to this role. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in building and maintaining strong relationships, stakeholder management, and managing competing priorities to deliver multiple projects simultaneously through harnessing the strengths of a diverse team. The role offers a unique opportunity to experience both the corporate and operational sides of ASIS which is not easily found.
The key duties of the position include:
The following is an overview of key responsibilities and tasks:
* manage the LDOPS team, monitoring activities and resolving issues as they arise;
* represent the section and provide reporting to key stakeholders;
* maintain an informed understanding of ASIS within the NIC and the government;
* anticipate key issues that have a strategic and operational impact on the section;
* manage the development and revision of operational training policies, business processes and systems within LD Branch;
* manage the design, development, delivery and evaluation of ASIS training;
* contribute to analysis on ASIS’s training requirements and priorities;
* liaise, support and build rapport with training participants and other stakeholders, and maintain effective relationships with management and staff;
* build effective relationships with other teams within the Branch, empowering them to deliver results;
* Direct involvement in delivery of training (including presenting and facilitating training where qualified to do so); and
* overall management of pre-posting training
Eligibility
To be eligible for a role you must:
* Be an Australian citizen
* Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance
* For more information on eligibility please see the Protective Security Policy Framework which is publicly accessible at https://protectivesecurity.gov.au, section 12 provides information on Eligibility and suitability.
* The position is Canberra based, with conditions similar to those in the Australian Public service including superannuation.
Notes
ASIS values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respective work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Women, people with disabilities, people that identify as LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Please note: ASIS does not provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants
Getting to know the Australian Secret Intelligence Service
ASIS is Australia’s overseas secret intelligence collection agency. Its mission is to protect and promote Australia’s vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by the Government. Its work can involve collecting intelligence relating to national security, international relations and economic issues. It also contributes to Australia’s coordinated national efforts against terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and trans-national issues such as people smuggling.