The Role

We have multiple positions for a range of data and collection related skills across a number of teams.

Roles include:

• Supporting the development and implementation of geospatial standards, and participation in GEOINT standards committees and working groups;
• Providing mission-critical support by managing and facilitating access to AGO’s enterprise data. Engaging with mission partners to explore innovative data access mechanisms and system enhancements. Provide timely and accurate advice, and communicate technical issues affecting data mobility between networks, ensuring correct security protocols and processes are applied;
• Develop and implement satellite imagery collection strategies, and contribute to the implementation of highly complex collection activities, including finding innovative new approaches to collection and collection capabilities;
• Using statistics, geographical information systems and programming, develop and implement new analytic tools and methodologies for more efficient use of data;
• Support the development and implementation of AGO’s industry engagement framework, and support senior AGO executives with industry engagements.

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 Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO) is the lead agency for geospatial data, information, and intelligence, also known as geospatial-intelligence (GEOINT) for Defence and government. Our people make a vital contribution to protect the lives and safety of Australians by providing GEOINT to decision-makers at all levels. You will be working in a unique, challenging and dynamic environment.

The Data, Collection and Futures branch within AGO brings together a diverse set of skills that critically enables the many functions and missions of AGO, and its Defence and government mission partners. The branch strongly values innovation and diversity of thought. We foster ideas and use them to enhance AGO's mission. Our positions across the GEOINT Data Office, Collection Operations, Data Innovation and Analytics, Industry Mission Support, and Collection Futures directorates will provide the opportunity to bring your skills and experience to contribute to AGO's mission, and enable you to build a career.

Our Ideal Candidate

Successful candidates will be highly motivated, have strong oral and communication skills, with a general knowledge of either geospatial data standards or applications, analytical techniques, space-based sensing capabilities or industry engagement. In addition, they will be able to build and maintain productive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

In particular, we are looking for people with skills in at least one of the following areas:

• Experience developing and implementing geospatial data standards;
• Experience managing and facilitating access to large-scale enterprise data management systems, and familiarity with data governance principles, security protocols, and compliance requirements;
• Interest and experience in space-based capabilities, satellite imagery collection and/or intelligence collection;
• Ability to manage, manipulate and analyse data, using data analysis/science, python programming and geospatial information systems to provide evidence-based conclusions; or
• Ability to coordinate industry engagements and conference attendance for senior AGO executives, and the ability to acquire a sound understanding of intelligence capabilities.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 31 Jul 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference DIG/05618/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=28C347A4-7E82-E1AE-1C29-E40539792FEB