The key duties of the position include:
The Role
Ready to step into a leadership role that directly supports Australia's national security?
Join the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) within the Directorate of Psychological Services, where your work will make a real and lasting impact.
As the APS6 Administration Team Leader, you'll lead a high performing team responsible for coordinating psychological assessments that inform the security clearance process. You'll use data driven insights to manage workflows, meet performance targets, and continuously improve outcomes.
You'll collaborate closely with psychologists, vetting specialists, procurement and contracting teams, and system experts—building strong partnerships to deliver results that matter. You'll also play a key role in managing secure information transfers and working with government agencies to protect sensitive data.
Most importantly, you'll be part of a supportive, collaborative team that values positive culture, shared success, and professional growth.
About our Team
AGSVA is on the frontline of Australia's national security. Every day, we support more than 1,120 government agencies and industry partners by delivering trusted vetting services that help counter insider threats, espionage, and foreign interference.
Our people are passionate about their work and proud of the role they play in protecting Australia. We value integrity, collaboration, and innovation, and we invest in our people because their success drives our mission.
Within AGSVA, the Directorate of Psychological Services is a close knit, professional, and supportive team. We share knowledge, encourage fresh ideas, and celebrate achievements together. We also genuinely value flexibility and wellbeing, supporting a healthy work–life balance while delivering outcomes that truly matter.
Our Ideal Candidate
We're looking for a motivated and capable leader who enjoys working in a fast paced, security driven environment. Experience in government, administration, or security is welcomed—but not essential. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and we'll support you with training and development to help you succeed.
You'll thrive in this role if you're proactive, adaptable, and comfortable balancing competing priorities. You lead with empathy and confidence, fostering a positive and inclusive team culture. You're able to navigate complex tasks and handle sensitive information with care and sound judgement.
Strong communication skills are key—you build trust easily and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. When challenges arise, you remain calm, resilient, and solutions focused, managing your time effectively to deliver high quality outcomes in a high stakes environment.
Eligibility
Security Clearance
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at "Negative Vetting Level 1".
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