The Organisation The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security - that is our mission. 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 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. ASIO officers' identities are protected by law. Under section 92 of the ASIO Act, the only declared ASIO officers are the Director-General and Deputy Directors-General. Due to the need to protect our people's identities, ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment. The Opportunity The ASIO Strategic Policy, Governance and Communications Graduate Program is a 12-month program with intakes in mid-2027 and early 2028. The program will showcase the breadth of work that ASIO undertakes and set you on a pathway for a career with purpose. We are seeking university students who will have completed their degree before the intake commences, or graduates from the past 3 years, who are looking for a meaningful career in national security policy, governance or communications. Fields of study we are looking for include, but are not limited to: • Strategic policy • Governance • Communications • National and international security • International relations. ASIO works with government, agencies, industries and academia to harden the security environment and make Australia a more resistant, resilient and ultimately harder target. You will contribute to these outcomes by: • Providing advice to government on the national security issues impacting Australia, to inform Australia's national security policy and legislative reform. • Supporting ASIO to deliver its mission through partnerships, engaging across the National Intelligence Community, broader government, parliamentary committees, ministerial offices, and international counterparts. • Representing ASIO's requirements to government, to enable ASIO to perform its functions. • Writing speeches, media releases, whole of government talking points, strategies and other public communications. • Developing protective security advice and communication campaigns in support of government policies such as the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF). • Enabling ASIO to achieve its security intelligence effects and outcomes through a range of governance, accountability and transparency processes. Over the 12-month program, we will guide and mentor you, enabling you to further develop your skills and knowledge. You will gain unique experience across ASIO, and broaden your understanding of how national security fits within whole of government processes. You will complete 3 placements across a number of business areas, giving you opportunities to build productive working relationships throughout the organisation. These may include: • National security policy and legislative reform • Strategic communications • International and strategic engagement • Security and threat assessments • Corporate governance • Ministerial and cabinet liaison. On successful completion of the program, you will be promoted to the AE5 level (APS5 equivalent). The key duties of the position include What you will bring We are seeking candidates with the following attributes: • Adaptability • Curiosity • Honesty • Integrity • Problem solving • Resilience • Teamwork We are seeking candidates with the following capabilities: • The ability to work collaboratively. • The capacity to think critically and laterally in solving problems. • The propensity to adapt to emerging issues, events and environments. • Personal qualities that exemplify ASIO's values and expected behaviours.
