Preparedness And Disruption Management Officer

ROLE
The Preparedness and Disruption Management (PDM) team develops and coordinates policy and governance across all aspects of the ASIS business including planning for Preparedness and Disruption Management comprising of: emergency management, incident response,business continuity, and contingency planning impacting on ASIS. Preparedness and Disruption Management is an essential element of ASIS risk management and underpins the Service’s ability to recover after a disruption, whether in crisis, conflict or other disruptions, whatever they may be.

The role requires a team player with an understanding of risk and the ability to provide robust advice on risks related to Preparedness and Disruption Management into actionable advice for ASIS senior decision makers and branch/region leadership.  You will be a person who enjoys working with stakeholders across ASIS, team members and individually on projects. You will be able to meet tight deadlines and work to support ASIS priorities, including contingency planning for the evolving complex geostrategic environment ASIS operates in.

The key duties of the position include:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
The following is an overview of key responsibilities and tasks:

• Provide guidance and advice to ensure Preparedness and Disruption Management across the organisation is integrated into ASIS’s planning framework.
• Assist in the development of the Service’s Disruption Management preparations for contigency planning  for the evolving complex geostrategic environment, as well as a range of other potential disruptions.
• Support ASIS’s timely, comprehensive and coordinated response to disruptive events through planning, as well as outreach to operational and enabling areas.
• Ensure lessons are learned and incorporated into future planning, testing and exercises for crisis contingency planning and other disruptions.

CORE SKILLS
The following is an overview of skills required to succeed in the role:

• Ability to translate your understanding of risks into clear guidance for ASIS’s operational and enabling areas.
• Ability to maintain a broad awareness of the range of risks that might impact on ASIS’s business, and identify emerging risks for further consideration or action.
• Ability to lead change and support implementation of new initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, including being able to clearly communicate in writing and in person your own objectives and incorporate genuine consultation into all aspects of your work.

Eligibility

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
The following education, qualifications and/or experience will be highly regarded:
 

• Demonstrated initiative and drive to achieve results.
• Excellent planning, coordination and delivery skills.
• The ability to communicate clearly, concisely and to tailor your message to your audience both in writing and verbally.
• Experience in a similar business continuity, risk management and/or crisis contingency planning will be well regarded but is not essential.

We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must be Australian citizens.
The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain the highest-level security clearance.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you. We will continue to ask you if you require reasonable adjustments at each stage of the process. If you are successful in gaining employment, reasonable adjustments can also be made available to you in performing your role.

Getting to know the Australian Secret Intelligence Service

ASIS is Australia’s overseas secret intelligence collection agency. Its mission is to protect and promote Australia’s vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by the Government. Its work can involve collecting intelligence relating to national security, international relations and economic issues. It also contributes to Australia’s coordinated national efforts against terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and trans-national issues such as people smuggling.