Working with us will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to our mission of ensuring that Australian intelligence and security agencies are acting legally and with propriety, complying with Ministerial guidelines and directions, and respecting human rights. Your work will provide assurance to Ministers, the Parliament and the public that these agencies are using their powers as intended. At the Office, we are committed to, and proud of, our contribution to the national interest.
Who should apply
The Office employs people with a wide variety of skills, knowledge and experience to deliver on our purpose. We offer a rewarding and inclusive environment in which we value highly capable, motivated professionals with high levels of integrity and personal drive. Our people are our most important resource and we invest in and value professional development. Our staff come from a variety of professional backgrounds, including:
- Law
- National security
- Intelligence
- Finance
- IT
- Information management
- Security
- Governance
- Human resources
- Administration
Benefits and conditions
Our Executive is committed to building a positive and supportive culture. We value diversity, inclusion and flexible working conditions. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and mature age people.
At the Office, we know that work-life balance brings out the best in our team and we support and encourage flexible work practices to enable arrangements where our staff thrive at work and at home.
We support staff to pursue training and development opportunities, whether through short courses, tertiary study, conferences, site visits, or on-the-job training.
Eligibility
To join the Office, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen
- Be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance at the highest level
- Undergo an organisational suitability assessment
- Satisfy a probationary period.
Some roles at the Office require specific skills or qualifications. Where these are required, they will be clearly stated in the Candidate Information Kit.
Please note that security vetting may take many months to complete and requires candidates to provide significant, verifiable information and evidence to the vetting authority in a timely manner. Additionally, the organisational suitability assessment can involve psychological testing and an interview with an organisational psychologist. While this process can seem intrusive, it is a fundamental component of the employment process in ensuring the protection of Australia’s national interest. In addition, all IGIS staff are required to make annual conflict of interest declarations to ensure the independence and integrity of the Office.
Positions at the Office are positions of trust. While you will be expected to maintain the highest levels of discretion about the information you access in your role, you can talk with people you trust about your employment.