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Data Exploitation Analysts – Canberra Based

• Canberra
• $59,223 to $101,509 + super

It’s no secret that ASIO is here to protect Australia from terrorism and espionage by gathering and assessing intelligence and providing advice. This is complex work that involves many activities requiring a wide range of skills. Increasingly, the ability to analyse and exploit large amounts of information is becoming central to this work.

ASIO’s Data Exploitation Analysts have a unique mix of technical and analytical ability enabling them to rapidly make sense of complex, disparate data and communicate those findings to key people. These roles provide specialised support to our investigative areas.

ASIO’s Advanced Analytical Unit is focused on achievement and often works to tight deadlines. As a member of this team you will need to support and work closely with others. Initiative, innovation and problem solving abilities coupled with excellent communication skills will enable you to succeed in this role. To support you we will provide excellent training and development, equipping you with the necessary skills to assess the utility of incoming data and its relevance to investigations.

We value your talents for analysis and making sense out of a demanding mix of data and intelligence, in an environment where extended hours and periods of 24/7 shiftwork at short notice are possibilities.

We have positions across a range of levels depending upon knowledge and experience. You may currently work in data analysis in any one of a number of broad areas such as the sciences, fraud and compliance, data mining or telecommunications. Alternatively, service in a communications or intelligence role within Defence would be readily transferable. Tertiary qualifications are desirable. Applicants without formal qualifications but with high-grade skills and equivalent experience in relevant disciplines will be considered.

Please note that this role is based in Canberra.

For more information head to ASIO.GOV.AU

Closing date: Friday 6 November 2009.

Applicants must be Australian citizens