The key duties of the position include The Role Defence is seeking Senior Security Intelligence Analysts to support multiple bodies of work within the Security Threats and Assurance Branch. In these roles, you will undertake work that is complex, ambiguous and sensitive. Under limited direction, they undertake roles spanning all-source intelligence analysis and assessment; security advice and; case enquiries. Additional tasks may include preparation of briefs; governance activities and stakeholder liaison across the Defence enterprise, the National Intelligence Community (NIC) and FVEYs partners. The Senior Security Intelligence Analyst contributes to team and Directorate outcomes that support security and assurance of sensitive capabilities and programs of the Defence enterprise. There may be an occasional requirement for the successful candidate to travel interstate. Whilst a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV 1) security clearance is required to commence this role, you must be willing (and eligible) to obtain and maintain a Positive Vetting (PV) security clearance shortly after commencing. This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement (DECA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability. For further information, please contact the contact officer. About our Team The Directorate of Enterprise Security Assessments (DESA) supports strategic security assessments within the Defence enterprise. Within the directorate, The DESA Intelligence Team utilises intelligence driven methodology to provide tailored security threat and vulnerability advice to risk stewards and decision makers. In addition to providing advice to select National Defence Strategy and AUKUS Pillar One priorities, the team is a stakeholder in a number of Defence and National Security programs with functions including: Threat advice for Defence submissions to the Treasury lead Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB); Intelligence support functions to assessing Foreign Work Authorisations (FWA) in accordance with Safeguarding Australia's Military Secrets (SAMS) legislation; and Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) assessment input to support Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership decisions. The core mission of the Directorate of Security and Counterintelligence (DSCI) is to provide timely security intelligence and threat advice, and to facilitate threat information and reporting to support risk-based security decision-making. The DSCI is comprised of two teams: Counterintelligence (CI) and Threat Intelligence (TI). DSCI also manages the Defence Insider Threat Program, part of the counterintelligence team, that deters, detects, and mitigates insider threats to Defence. Senior Analysts in both DESA and DSCI will additionally be expected to supervise intelligence service delivery and mentor analysts across both the directorates. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate is of the highest integrity, and is comfortable in a sensitive and ambiguous environment. You will demonstrate: Strengths across unbiased critical thinking, investigations and intelligence analysis tradecraft and methodologies (eg. Red teaming, pre-mortem, cone-of-plausibility, etc); An ability to foster effective working relationships, whilst collaborating across a dispersed and diverse organisation; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Excellent time management and adaptability; A focus on detail, strategic priorities and ensuring a high degree of stakeholder assurance.
