Assistant Director-General SES Band 1 Program Delivery and Procurement

Assistant Director-General (SES Band 1) Program Delivery and Procurement

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security.
In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team.
ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things - they are our most important asset.
To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

We seek to reflect the diversity of the community we protect.
ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected.
We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

The opportunity

ASIO is seeking a senior executive leader with relevant experience to lead Program Delivery and Procurement, at the Senior Executive Service Band 1 level.
As part of the Senior Leadership team, you will work closely with the Executive, SES colleagues, external partners and stakeholders to lead delivery of ASIO's enterprise capability uplift and embed contemporary project, program and portfolio management methodologies and governance approaches for the organisation.

Role responsibilities

This role is the program director for ASIO's major capability uplift, overseeing and ensuring accountability for significant projects and subprograms.
The role also includes leadership over ASIO's procurement capability, including accountabilities for the successful delivery of ASIO Strategic Industry Partnership program.

• Provide strategic leadership that inspires a culture of innovation and commitment to deliver results.
  
• Oversee portfolio governance to programs and projects across the Organisation, with an initial focus on risk and benefit realisation, and management of inter-dependencies.
  
• Deliver timely, strategic advice to ASIO's capability executive subcommittee to enable oversight of programs and informed decisions to create, sustain and retire capability.
  
• Deliver education supporting uniform project, program and portfolio management methodology as the organisational standard.
  
• Coordinate capability reviews and undertake future investment planning to ensure alignment with the Organisation's agreed strategic priorities, corporate planning and budget processes.
  
• Deliver timely, strategic advice supporting procurement, contract management, and strategic partnering with industry.
  
• Deliver an uplift in contract management and administration.
  

What you will bring

• Demonstrated experience in successfully delivering complex, multi-year technology capability programs with enduring organisational benefits.
  
• Exceptional engagement and communications skills.
  
• Proven capability to prioritise and continuously adapt to deliver results in a dynamic, high-pressure and challenging environment.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain strategic partnerships across national and international agencies, broader government and the private sector.
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead and uplift capability in your team and across your organisation.
  

What we offer you

• A competitive salary, including a 7.5% allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.
  
• Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4%.
  
• A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance.
  
• Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance.
  (Please note:
  due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available)
• Access to 7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks.
  
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  

To be eligible for the role, you must be:

• Assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance.
  

Location

These positions are located in Canberra and applicants must be willing to relocate.
Relocation assistance is provided to successful candidates where ASIO requires you to relocate.

How to apply

Click on 'Apply online' to commence your application.
Your application must be complete and include the following:

• A succinct statement of claims up to 1,000 words against the selection criteria, using examples to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements for the SES Band 1 level, including clearly demonstrating your leadership experience.
  
• An up-to-date CV, no more than 2 pages in length, highlighting relevant leadership experience.
  
• Details of 2 referees, which must include a current or previous manager.
  

Closing date and time

Friday 17 January 2025, 5:
00pm AEDT

No extensions will be granted and late applications will not be accepted.