The Quality Assurance Office

The Quality Assurance Office (QAO) assures the quality, consistency, and transferability of the highest-level security clearances across the Australian Government and supports the development of insider threat capabilities. We run a comprehensive audit and compliance program and actively engage with Australian Government agencies to provide high quality insider threat advice and best practice guidance. The branch is small and full of passionate and professional people who work hard to help protect our National Security interests.

The Role

The Assistant Director Quality Assurance Office (QAO) Insider Threat Capability position requires you to manage a small team of specialists that develop and maintain contemporary insider threat policy advice. The team is responsible for providing insider threat policy expertise and managing stakeholder engagement across the National Intelligence Community and broader Australian government. A key component of the role is the development, delivery and coordination of insider threat program training packages. You will be part of a team of specialists, developing their skills and expertise to help deliver this whole-of-government capability.

As the Assistant Director you will be responsible for:

• Developing, implementing and maintaining best practice guidelines for insider threat management
• Reviewing and proposing updates to security clearance policy
• Collaborating with key stakeholders and other government agencies to assist with insider threat capability uplift
• Engaging with domestic and international partners on insider threat best practice
• Contributing to the development and delivery of training programs and engagement activities.

Key Attributes

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in developing yourself and staff, and fostering a positive culture
• Excellent customer engagement skills with a demonstrated ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders, including other government agencies and sector representatives
• Demonstrated experience with personnel security or insider threat programs and an ability to provide expert advice and guidance to other government agencies
• Excellent presentation skills to help deliver training to insider threat practitioners.

Mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience with personnel security or insider threat programs and an ability to provide expert advice and guidance to other government agencies.

Please refer to the Candidate Information Kit for more information about this opportunity, what ONI has to offer, and how to apply.