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SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST
OPERATIONAL
EXECUTIVE LEVEL 1
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Position details
Title Senior Psychologist - Operational
Classification Executive Level 1
Location Canberra
Salary Range $145,137 - $203,486* plus superannuation
* Total salary range comprises salary and applicable allowances
and bonuses. Remuneration is subject to s33 of the ISA
Contact Recruitment
Phone:
Closing Date and Time Please refer to date on website
About ASIS
The Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) is Australia's overseas intelligence
collection agency. We are Australia's experts at collecting highly sensitive information –
secret intelligence – from sources overseas to keep Australia and our region safe and
prosperous.
Our work spans continents and cultures. As a tech-powered and data-driven organisation,
we use covert techniques and cutting-edge technology to put us in the right rooms, next
to the right people, with the right access to the intelligence we need. We are tasked to
collect intelligence – it might be political, military or economic information – deliberately
withheld from the Australian Government that might present threats to or opportunities
for Australia.
From graduates to career changers, we come from every corner of the country and all
walks of life, with backgrounds from all around the world.
Regardless of our ethnicity, experiences and education, we're bound by a shared
commitment to something bigger: building a better future for those who come after us.
We seek to reflect the community we serve, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with a disability, neurodiverse, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
It's a mission owned by everyone, with opportunities for all.
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The role
Join us as a Senior Psychologist - Operational and make a tangible difference with your
extensive psychological expertise. This unique role offers a challenging and diverse scope
of work with both national and international impact.
You will leverage your scientific and professional best practices, adhering to government
and legislative requirements. This role is ideal for highly responsive practitioners who
possess exceptional judgment, thrive on adapting to new challenges, and excel in complex
scenarios. You will enjoy exercising your technical, communication and interpersonal skills
to conceptualise understanding and deliver innovative solutions to intricate applied
problems.
Collaborate in a multidisciplinary supportive team environment, with access to peer
supervision, continuing professional development opportunities and support for
professional fees such as AHPRA registration and APS membership. We offer generous
conditions tailored to your expertise, performance and business need.
Role responsibilities
Leverage your psychological judgment, evidence-informed methods and expertise to
enable operational capabilities. This may involve conducting assessments, formulation,
issue conceptualisation, supervision/consultancy, behavioural data analysis and
intervention with individuals, groups and systems, with sensitivity to the impacts of cross-
cultural contexts.
Key responsibilities include:
Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and behavioural data analysis
to provide accurate, contextually relevant recommendations that drive operational
success.
Build and maintain productive relationships with team members, diverse customers
and stakeholders to progress desired outcomes.
Facilitate best practice methodologies, grounded in empirical research and
professional standards, tailored to both established and new operational contexts.
Design and deliver high-quality training, briefings, projects, feedback and coaching
to multidisciplinary operational colleagues.
Uphold professional standards including record keeping, continuing professional
development and peer supervision to meet regulatory requirements and advance
your expertise.
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This role requires some domestic and international travel, as well as occasional availability
outside standard business hours. You will be based in Canberra.
Education and qualification requirements
To be considered for this role, you must have:
Unconditional AHPRA registration as a Psychologist with Clinical or Forensic
Endorsement
5 years of post-endorsement experience in clinical, forensic or applied psychologist
roles, across varied settings, presenting issues and populations, including CALD
Proven case formulation and intervention skills within an evidence-based practice
framework resulting in effective outcomes
AHPRA endorsement as a Supervisor, or eligibility for this
Eligibility for full membership of the Australian Psychological Society
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable experience includes:
Providing psychological or behavioural input through supervisory or consultancy
models
Working in a multidisciplinary setting or large organisation
Developing and delivering impactful training
Driving creative and evidence-led innovation in psychological practice.
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Benefits of working at ASIS
ASIS employees enjoy access to generous workplace terms and conditions. Benefits
include but are not limited to:
Competitive salary plus 15.4% superannuation
A variety of leave options including 22 days paid annual leave per year
Paid leave between Christmas and New Year
Domestic Relocation assistance for new staff to Canberra
Health and wellbeing initiatives
Salary packaging arrangements
Learning and development opportunities including access to study assistance
A variety of support services including but not limited to Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) and a Staff and Family Support Office.
Whilst ASIS officers are not able to work from home due to the classified nature of our
work, staff have access to a range of flexible working arrangements. These include part
time hours, condensed hours and/or flexible start/finish times to support other
responsibilities.
ASIS conditions of service are similar to those applying for the Australian Public Service,
for a full list of benefits and conditions see
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, section 12
provides information on Eligibility and suitability
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How to apply
Click on "Apply Now" on our website on the role/s that you are applying for. You will be
required to submit the following:
A current CV, no more than 2 pages in length, outlining your employment history,
academic qualifications and relevant training that you may have undertaken; and
A response to the following questions;
o How would you go about providing advice on personality, motivation and
behaviour without meeting the subject? What challenges might you face
when providing advice remotely and what strategies can you use to mitigate
these? (max 500 words)
o Choose a psychological theory, principle, standard technique or procedure
and discuss an example of how you adapted it for a specific applied context.
What did you consider and do? How effective was it? (max 500 words)
o Give an example of a situation where you had to deal with a difficult
interpersonal situation within the workplace. (max 500 words)
Details of two referees, which must include a current supervisor
Applicants are encouraged to consider the Integrated Leadership System (ILS) capabilities
when preparing their application. For more information on the ILS, and tips for applying
for jobs in Australian Public Service, please visit the APSC website found at
All applications for employment with ASIS are handled in the strictest confidence. It is
essential you maintain a similar level of confidentiality and that you do not discuss your
application with anyone.
Important:
If you are currently living overseas and wish to apply for a role with ASIS, please note that
we cannot contact you until you return to Australia. Every part of the recruitment process,
including contacting you, must be done while you are in Australia.
If you have no plans to return to Australia in the foreseeable future, we recommend you
wait until you return before submitting an application.
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Reasonable adjustments
ASIS is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for candidates to
participate in all stages of the selection process. Please let us know if you require any
additional assistance or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment
process and we will work with you to manage this throughout. If you are successful in
gaining employment, reasonable adjustments can also be made available to you in
performing your role.
Recruitment process – what happens next
We thank all applicants for their interest in a role with ASIS. Please be advised that our
selection process is rigorous and extensive and that we do not provide feedback to
unsuccessful applicants. If you progress from application, you will receive an SMS
requesting you to complete online testing – please ensure that you complete this
testing or your application will not progress further.
All selection process decisions are merit based and candidates must be prepared to
undergo various selection stages throughout the process.
A merit pool will be established for candidates who are suitable for this round and will
remain valid for 18 months.