Executive Officer to the Deputy Director-General
Job type: Business & Corporate Services
Location: Canberra, Various
Job reference: 05720252026
Salary: $161,682 - $191,321
Expiration Date: 11-May-2026
Responsibilities
* Strategic enablement: partner with the DDG to translate corporate priorities into actionable work‐streams, anticipate and establish priorities for the Group, and ensure the provision of concise briefing materials and executive dashboards.
* Lead the day‐to‐day operations of the Office of the DDG, and act as a critical conduit across the Organisation and external stakeholders.
* Agenda and calendar management: work with the Executive Assistant to focus the DDG's calendar on strategic priorities and coordinate cross‐functional meetings with internal staff and external partners.
* Stakeholder management: serve as the primary liaison for internal senior leaders and key external stakeholders, manage expectations and flow of information to ensure that ASIO operates seamlessly.
* Operational excellence: design, document, and continuously improve processes to support governance and quality requirements and ensure timely responses.
* Provide day‐to‐day management of the budget for the Office of the Deputy Director‐General.
* Data‐driven decision support: work with internal business areas to surface insights to support the DDG and wider Executive decision‐making.
* Confidentiality and governance: demonstrate the highest level of discretion, flexibility, confidentiality, excellent judgement, self‐awareness and emotional intelligence.
What you will bring
* Highly organised, motivated, responsive and resilient.
* Superior administrative, financial, and project management skills.
* A sound knowledge of ASIO's role and functions (or ability to learn quickly) and a broader awareness of its place in the national intelligence community.
* Demonstrated capability to anticipate and prioritise requirements and deliver high‐quality outcomes in a challenging, changing and fast‐paced environment.
* Highly polished written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
* Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of an organisation and with external stakeholders.
* Strategic and business acumen, including the ability to read, summarise and synthesise complex business information and reports.
* Be able to make sound independent judgements backed by data and evidence.
* Proven track record of handling highly sensitive information with tact and discretion.
Benefits
* A competitive salary, including a 7.5% allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET‐Privileged Access security clearance.
* Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 %.
* Additional leave options in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave, including a stand‐down between Christmas and New Year.
* Flexible working arrangements (work‐from‐home options are not available).
* Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education.
* Access to 7 staff‐led diversity and inclusion networks.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Eligibility
* Australian citizen.
* Assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET‐Privileged Access (TS‐PA) security clearance.
Reasonable adjustments
We will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support full participation. Please let us know if you require any assistance.
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