The role An ASIS Intelligence Officer plans, develops and manages intelligence operations in accordance with relevant legislation and Australian government requirements. You will use your exceptional interpersonal and relationship skills, high-level training and sound judgement to collect intelligence from overseas. Often working in ambiguous and unstructured situations, Intelligence Officers require excellent communication skills and high levels of maturity to build effective relationships with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Intelligence Officers serve in a wide range of locations overseas as well as in Canberra. The key duties of the position include Role responsibilities Plan and conduct intelligence operations using good operational judgement Liaise with foreign intelligence or security services Identify and manage risk Solve complex problems Interact with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds Intelligence Officers undergo comprehensive training prior to commencing any role. Core skills To succeed as an Intelligence Officer, you will need to demonstrate: exceptional interpersonal skills in order to build strong relationships with people; personal presence and impact, with a proven ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds; excellent written communication skills; high levels of maturity and self-management skills, with excellent judgement and the ability to assess risk; resilience and self-motivation, with a determination to achieve results in difficult and high -pressure environments; and the highest levels of personal integrity and professionalism, which ASIS will continue to support through comprehensive training and development programs.
