The Organisation 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. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value. The opportunity Our teams deliver a range of psychological services including psychological assessments and advice on the recruitment of applicants to ASIO, assessment and management of personnel security risk, staff counselling, operational support and training delivery. This is an opportunity for highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient individuals to develop their career within a dynamic and supportive environment. As a Psychologist within ASIO you will deliver comprehensive psychological services using your expertise in formulation, assessment and intervention, incorporating your knowledge of evidence-based practice to inform your work. You will be collaborative in your approach and able to demonstrate excellent ethical boundaries and discretion, sound judgement, effective communication, adaptability and the ability to build effective relationships. We have Psychologist positions across levels AE5- AEE1. Some domestic travel may be required. The key duties of the position include Role responsibilities Psychologists deliver a range of psychological services within ASIO. in the following roles: • Employee support (counselling, assessment, psychoeducation, brief interventions). • Security vetting (assessments for suitability to hold a high-level security clearance). • Recruitment and selection (refine and deliver psychological components of selection). • Internal security support (clearance reviews, trainee support, internal selection and allocation). • Support to operations (indirect and direct assessment and formulation, forensic risk assessment, training design and delivery, brief interventions). Your role at the AE5 (APS5 equivalent) and AE6 (APS6 equivalent) levels may include: • Performing a range of psychological assessments, including risk assessment, that may include direct and indirect methodology. • Providing psychological advice to the organisation in support of recruitment and management. • Providing counselling and brief interventions to staff. • Supporting the development and delivery of training. • Building and sustaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Providing other services and specialist input to the organisation on psychological matters. • Undertaking research and project work. Your role at the AEE1 (EL1 equivalent) level may include these additional tasks: • Identifying and forecasting organisational trends and recommending psychological responses. • Implementing and supporting policy change. • Providing advice on the management of individuals in support of security requirements. • Overseeing the delivery of psychological advice and support. • Driving the development and delivery of training programs. • Leading and supporting other psychologists, including providing supervision and guidance; • Promoting psychology with stakeholders in support of business outcomes. • Proposing/designing behavioural science research and projects. A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months. What you will bring We invite applications from people with the following attributes: As a psychologist within ASIO, you will deliver psychological services using your assessment, intervention and research skills. You will be collaborative, resilient, sensitive to ethical issues and boundaries, able to exercise sound judgement, and have strong motivation to achieve and deliver. As an integral part of ASIO's team, you will work closely with a range of co-workers and stakeholders to deliver outcomes consistent with the organisation's practice and values, and contribute to its mission. You will possess the following key attributes: • Experience in conducting psychological assessments, direct and indirect, using case formulation methodology . • Training and experience in clinical, forensic or organisational assessment and intervention. • Demonstrated training and experience in the assessment, treatment and management of mental health problems; • Ability to provide psychological opinion and advice to support organisation decision-making. • Knowledge, skills, and experience in effectively managing staff. • Strong ethical boundaries and well-developed problem-solving skills. • Interpersonal competence and effective communication skills - both verbal and written. • Demonstrated ability to work well in teams. What we offer you ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including: • 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 maintain your work-life balance. • Flexible working arrangements.(Please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally 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). ASIO also provides a number of benefits to our psychologists including: • AE5 to AEE1 level psychologists are eligible for financial support for ongoing professional development, payment of Australian Psychological Society (APS) membership (if applicable) and professional registration fees. • AE6 to AEE1 level psychologists may be eligible for an additional allowance of 10%, 20%, or 30% on top of the base salary amount under the ASIO Psychologist Incentive Scheme (dependent on qualifications and experience). • AE6 to AEE1 level psychologists may be eligible for an additional allowance of 5% or 10% on top of the base salary amount under the annual retention bonus scheme (dependent on qualifications and experience).
