NON-TSPV ROLES

Keane Consulting specialise in placing contractors into the Australian Federal Government, primarily with Top Secret Positive Vet (TSPV) clearances. The roles immediate below do not require this level of clearance.  If you are looking for roles within the TSPV market, please scroll further down to the appropriate section.
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    Program Manager
    *(Recently Published 26/02/21)


    DTA: 11198
    Role: Program Manager
    Client: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    Location: Australian Capital Territory or New South Wales
    Start date: From 6/4/21
    Contract: Initial Period of 12 months
    Extension: Estimated Option Period of 12 months, x 2
    Clearance: Must have current negative vetting level 1 clearance (NV2 preferred)
    Closes: Monday 8 March 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra) 
     
    Overview:
    The Program Manager will support DFAT’s adoption of a range of finance transformation projects, working closely with DFAT’s finance and program management team to implement GovERP and e-invoicing, along with assistance on Purchase2Pay, Global Banking and other finance transformation projects.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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    Risk Manager
    *(Recently Published 26/02/21)


    DTA: 11341
    Role: Risk Manager
    Client: Digital Transformation Agency
    Location: Australian Capital Territory or New South Wales
    Start date: From 29-03-2021
    Contract: 6 months
    Extension: 1 x 6 month extension
    Clearance: ability to obtain baseline clearance
    Closes: Monday 8 March 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra) Published 26/2/21

     Overview:
    An exciting opportunity exists to join the Digital Identity and myGov Portfolio Management Office (PMO) at the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) as a Risk Manager for an initial period of four months, with a possible extension. The Risk Manager is responsible for contributing and iterating on the Risk and Issues framework, guides, and process. Maintaining program and stream level risks and issues registers as well as conducting risk assessments, including developing mitigation and treatment strategies through liaison with internal and external stakeholder. The role also involves reviewing stream level risk and issues in program reporting. The Risk Manager will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an expectation to also support general program management functions as required and will be a highly organised, dynamic, outcome orientated individual with excellent communication skills.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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    Business Analyst
    *(Recently Published 18/02/21)


    RFQ-2021290
    Role:     Business Analyst
    Client: Attorney Generals Department (AGD)
    Location: Canberra
    Contract: ASAP start. Initial term is for 12months
    Extension:  May be extended for a further period or periods up to 24months.
    Clearance: NV2 or higher
    Closes:  Tuesday 9th March 2021 10am
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    Role Description:
    AGD is building a PROTECTED cloud system that will include desktops and a development and hosting platform hosted in Microsoft Azure, and the use of Microsoft 365 to enable collaboration.
    Working within a Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM) agile project management framework, the successful candidate will work in a small team to incrementally deliver project outcomes of a new cloud environment for the organisation. The Business Analyst will be comfortable in applying agile delivery principles and practices to deliver business outcomes aligned to strategic goals.
    The Business Analyst will be responsible for stakeholder engagement, elicitation of business and technical requirements and modelling of new and existing business processes required to successfully deliver a new cloud system. They will be responsible for facilitating collaboration with various teams to ensure requirements are documented, well understood and managed, and that stakeholder expectations are appropriately managed.    Prioritisation, stakeholder engagement and exceptional communication are all key requirements.
    The Business Analyst must perform a number of tasks including:
    1. Engaging with relevant stakeholders to elicit business and technical requirements and author documentation within an agile delivery framework, including but not limited to: prioritised requirements lists, requirements specifications, process maps, service design artefacts and functional and non-functional requirements.
    2. Using knowledge of business analysis methods and techniques to understand and articulate business and technical requirements.
    3. Working openly and collaboratively within the project team and with business and technical stakeholders across the organisation throughout all stages and aspects of the system development lifecycle to achieve project outcomes.
    4. Working with the team to continually improve agile processes.
    5. Working with the project management team to assist in the development and management of the project delivery plan.
    6. Providing skills transfer to technical staff as specified by AGD.
    7. Providing other deliverables in the form and manner, and within the timeframes, specified by AGD.

     
    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold a Negative Vetting Level 2 (NV2) security clearance or higher. 

    Travel:
    ​The roles are primarily Canberra based, with minimal travel. The ability to self-transport between local sites in the most efficient means is required. There may be some domestic travel required.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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    Multiple x System Administrators
    *(Recently Published 26/02/21)


    DTA 11293
    Role:     Multiple x System Administrators
    Client: Department of Education, Skills and Employment
    Location: Australian Capital Territory
    Start date: EST 1/7/2021 (Starting date may be negotiated prior to 1 July)
    Contract: To 30 June 2022
    Extension:  2x options: a.1 Jul 2022-30 Jun 2023; b.1 Jul 2023-30 Jun 2024
    Clearance: Must have current negative vetting level 1 clearance
    Closes: Thursday 11 March 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)

    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Department of Education, Skills and Employment are seeking System Administrators who are specialised in supporting a Hybrid Cloud environment and have strong knowledge and experience in Windows server 2016 and 2019, Automation and Orchestration toolsets, Software Defined Networking (SDN), AWS (infrastructure as a service) and VMWare Hypervisors.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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    Multiple x Cyber Security Analyst, Short-form Risk Assessor for Internal and Cloud SaaS Solutions
    *(Recently Published 25/02/21)


    DTA: 11296
    Role: Cyber Security Analyst
    ​    Client: Department of Education, Skills and Employment
    Location: Australian Capital Territory or New South Wales
    Start date: Est 1/7/2021
    Contract: To 30 June 2022. Starting date may be negotiated prior to 1 July
    Extension: 2x 12 month options: a.1 Jul 2022-30 Jun 2023; b.1 Jul 2023-30 Jun 2024
    Clearance: Must have current negative vetting level 1 clearance
    Closes: Thursday 11 March 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra) Published 25/2/21

    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The request seeks to engage an experienced contractor who has the capability to provide the existing Cyber security team with assistance in completing Cyber Security Risk and Vulnerability Assessments, including input regarding Cyber Security Architecture decisions.
    In particular but not limited to:
    • Assess applications proposed to be introduced into our on-premises data centre
    • Assess web-based SaaS cloud applications proposed to be subscribed to
    • Assess applications not previously assessed which are identified through a renewal process
    • Changes to the environment in support of CAB approvals
    • Provide advice to the ICT threat landscape
    • Provide input and document Cyber Security Architecture designs
    • Ad-hoc vulnerability assessments
     
     In addition, the seller is to provide a process improvement report and any applicable templates on how the department can improve its Cyber Security and Vulnerability assessments process.
    ​

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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    IT Security Lead - 21AMSA041
    *(Recently Published 26/02/21)

    DTA: 11356
    Role: IT Security Lead - 21AMSA041
    Client: Australian Maritime Safety Authority
    Location: Braddon, Australian Capital Territory
    Start date: Estimated 30-4-2021
    Contract: 12 Months
    Extension: Option to extend by 12 months
    Clearance: Must have current negative vetting level 1 clearance
    Closes: Friday 12 March 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra) Published (26/2/21)


    Role Description:
    AMSA is looking for an IT Security Lead to provide IT Security leadership and to manage day-to-day IT security outcomes.
     Duties include:
    • Lead the development and implementation of IT security strategy, framework, policies and guidelines, proactively assessing AMSA’s current security posture for potential weaknesses and defensive gaps in order to ensure IT Security safety, recommending and overseeing the delivery of improvements.
    • Working with AMSA’s IT Managed Services Provider, other third-party IT service providers and relevant AMSA staff, manage the day-to-day security operations to remediate prioritised security vulnerabilities.
    • Work with internal providers and external agencies to obtain and ensure implementation of IT security vulnerabilities, advisories and security risks and manage the delivery
    • Provide strategic advice relating to IT security vulnerabilities, advisories and security risks
    • Identify IT security gaps, evaluating, recommending and implementing improvements
    • Maintain and ensure the delivery of the IT Security Roadmap
    • Plan, develop and deliver IT security education, training and awareness programs to improve appreciation and understanding of organisational cyber security within AMSA
    • Conduct system security reviews, vulnerability analyses and risk assessments using the Information Security Manual (ISM) control framework
    • Guide and manage delivery of certification documentation such as system security plans, arrange Penetration tests and security risk assessments
    • Provide guidance and direction on the security needs of new information, communication and technology solutions and ensuring architectural principles are applied during design to reduce risk.
    • Working with AMSA’s IT Managed Services Provider, other third-party IT service providers, and using existing IT security monitoring and reporting tools, identify trends and anomalies advise on potential risk and vulnerabilities and actions to proactively address risks.
    • Conduct analysis and research to advise on current and future IT security related technologies
    • Develop, update and monitor compliance with AMSA's security policies, patterns, guidelines, playbooks and standards
    • Supporting and ensuring that the AMSA IT Security environment is maintained.
    • Monitoring and ensuring compliance with AMSA's security policies, patterns, guidelines, playbooks and standards
     
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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    Security Operator -21AMSA042
    *(Recently Published 26/02/21)

    DTA 11327
    Role:     Security Operator -21AMSA042
    Client: Australian Maritime Safety Authority
    Location: Braddon, Australian Capital Territory
    Start date: Estimated 30-4-2021
    Contract: 12 Months
    Extension: Option to extend by 12 months
    Clearance: Must have current negative vetting level 1 clearance
    Closes: Friday 12 March 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra) Published (26/2/21)

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    Role Description:
    AMSA is looking for a Security Operator to analyse and deliver IT security outcomes as directed by the IT Security Lead.
    Duties include:
    • Working with AMSA’s IT Managed Services Provider, other third-party IT service providers and relevant AMSA staff, investigate and analyse security vulnerabilities and advisories.
    • Daily monitoring and management of AMSA's IT security mailboxes
    • Conduct in-depth analysis and research to support resolution of security incidents and investigations
    • Monitoring, maintaining and enhancement of AMSA’s IT security monitoring and vulnerability scanning systems
    • Investigate and analyse AMSA's environment to discover security trends and patterns
    • Identify IT security gaps; evaluating, recommending and implementing improvements
    • Provide input into the IT Security Roadmap
    • Deliver tasks allocated from the IT Security Roadmap
    • Conduct system security reviews, vulnerability analyses and risk assessments using the Information Security Manual (ISM) control framework
    • Provide guidance and direction on the security needs of new information, communication and technology solutions and ensuring architectural principles are applied during design to reduce risk.
    • Conduct analysis and research to advise on current and future IT security related technologies
    • Assist in the development and updating of AMSA's security policies, patterns, guidelines, playbooks and standards
    • Monitoring and ensuring compliance with AMSA's security policies, patterns, guidelines, playbooks and standards

     Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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    Solution Designer 21AMSA040
    *(Recently Published 26/02/21)

    DTA: 11354
    Role: Solution Designer 21AMSA040
    ​    Client: Australian Maritime Safety Authority
    Location: Braddon, Australian Capital Territory
    Start date: Estimated 01-4-2021
    Contract: 12 Months
    Extension: Option to extend by 12 months
    Clearance: Must have current baseline clearance
    Closes: Friday 12 March 2021 at 6pm (in Canberra)
    ​​ 
    Role Description:
    AMSA is looking for an experienced Solution Designer to join a multi-disciplinary team to support the successful implementation of projects across AMSA.
     
    As a Solution Designer you will:

    • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with AMSA staff, Managed Service Providers and Third-Party Providers in the design, implementation and transition to service of AMSA Projects.
    • Create, review and iterate technical and non-technical documents such as:
      • High level and very detailed solution designs and infrastructure designs (including coverage of IP addresses, firewall rules, etc.).
      • Options papers covering technology and platform options for designs.
      • Penetration tests and security assessments scopes.
      • Costing documents or requirements for solution approach to markets (ATM); and
      • Determining resource and capacity requirements.
    • Document and review processes and methods used in:
      • Existing Systems for the purpose of developing plans for proposed modifications or
      • New systems to meet business requirements.
    • Be business outcome focused, able to apply a continuous improvement lens over work processes and practices and always seeking to optimise efficiency.
    • Act as a central reference and information source to:
      • Provide technical guidance and assistance in the Project to meet business needs.
      • Identify solution opportunities through discussions and workshops; and
      • Conducting research and defining requirements to gather, analyse, and understand the solution contexts and their requirements.
    • Collaborate and communicate with stakeholders (including CIO, Architects, Project Managers and technical/business SME’s) to:
      • Gain agreement to the overarching solution or infrastructure design.
      • Clearly articulate the impact of existing technical opportunities & constraints in relation to business requirements.
    • Commit to solution and infrastructure design decisions that ensure effective, secure, scalable, convergent, flexible and manageable solutions of high standards.
    • Develop end-to-end Solutions Designs to meet agreed business requirements and ensure that the build, test and deployment of the solution is in line with the agreed outcomes.
    • Assess, design and implement solutions in line with AMSA and Government requirements and guides.
    • Assist in the development and implementation of migration and transition plans.
    • Have working knowledge of a range of Technologies such as:
      • Virtualisation Platforms – Nutanix, VMWare and Microsoft
      • Networking – LAN, WAN, Internet
      • Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
      • Linux and Unix Operating Systems
      • Storage Systems o Backup Solutions
      • Cloud Services – SaaS, PaaS and IaaS
     Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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TSPV ROLES

Keane Consulting specialise in placing contractors into the Australian Federal Government, primarily with Top Secret Positive Vet (TSPV) clearances. The roles immediately below require this level of clearance.  
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    Software Developer - Cyber Security (Multiple)
    PROG 5
    (Published 14/12/20)


    RFQ-ASD-94-2020 SOW 1 Re-opened
    Role:     Software Developer- Cyber Security
    Client: Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)
    Location: The role is primarily Canberra based, at Brindabella Business Park with occasional work at Russell Offices
    Contract: ASAP, Up to 24 months from the commencement date, Part-time arrangements may be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Tuesday 9th March 2021 2PM
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    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
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    Role Description:
    The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) within the Australian Signals Directorate requires software developers able to deliver effective capability solutions.
    The Software Developer will be accountable under broad direction to interpret specifications and technical designs to build, maintain and modify code or adaptation data for software applications, construct technical specifications from a business functional model, write and execute tests, write and maintain technical documentation.
    Roles exist both in project teams and tactical positions embedded to support business units supporting critical business functions directly helping protect Australia.
     

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Design, build, integrate and document software capability that meets business requirements.
    • Support, maintain and enhance existing software ensuring application availability.
    • Ensure quality and security of software through appropriate testing and review.
    • Assist in the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.
    • Engage with business and product owners to clarify and fully develop user requirements using agile development methods.
    • Document technical processes in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and promote bi-directional knowledge transfer within a team environment.

    Other Skills:
    • Experience in Cyber Security or a related domain would be highly regarded.
    • Demonstrated competence in Java software development (.Net or other programming experience will also be considered).
    • Demonstrated competence with Python and/or similar experience with other scripting languages.
    • Experienced in developing and deploying software within a Linux / UNIX environment.
    • Experience in the use of automation and deployment tools is desirable.
    • Experience in Linux and/or Windows administration is desirable.
    • Experience in Hadoop/Apache Spark is desirable.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PROG 5
    • TECH 5
    • DESN 5
    • SYSP 4

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Travel:
    ​The roles are primarily Canberra based, with minimal travel. The ability to self-transport between local sites in the most efficient means is required. There may be some domestic travel required.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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    ICT Security Systems Engineering and Monitoring
    TECH 4
     (Published 15/02/21)

    RFQ-ASD-50-2021 SOW 1 
    Role:     ICT Security Systems Engineering and Monitoring
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra/Melbourne/Brisbane
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2021. 
    Contract: 12 months from contract commencement
    Part-time arrangements: will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Wednesday 10th March 2021 2PM
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    Role Description:
    Experienced systems and/or security engineer required for development and enhancement of ICT security systems. The engineer will be responsible for engineering activities and tasks relating to requirements development, system definition, design and development, integration, verification and validation. This role will also be required to participate in ongoing security monitoring of systems and services.
     
    Major Responsibilities:
    • Maintain knowledge of systems and/or security engineering processes, provide detailed advice regarding their application and execute systems engineering tasks.
    • Deliver technical visualisation of proposed applications for approval by customer and execution by system developers.
    • Establish use cases, procedures and technical documentation to ensure delivery of security services.
    • Maintain secure configuration, applying and maintaining tools, techniques and processes to identify, track, log and maintain accurate, complete and current information.
    • Provide and enhance ICT security monitoring services as required.
    • Engage with stakeholders to confirm that services meet the service acceptance criteria and are to the required standard. Feeds into change management processes

    Other Skills:
    • Proven experience in ICT systems and/or network infrastructure with physical and virtual environments
    • Good knowledge of information security principles, practices and technologies.
    • DESIRABLE: Experience with using and administering ICT security applications such as a SIEM (e.g. Arcsight, Splunk), vulnerability management tools or endpoint protection tools.
    • DESIRABLE: Experience with cryptographic handling and accounting processes and procedures
    • DESIRABLE: Experience with Public Key Infrastructure
    • DESIRABLE: Experience with *nix systems and *nix security tools

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • TECH  4
    • DESN  4
    • TEST  4
    • CFMG  4
    • SEAC  4
    • SCTY  4

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Travel:
    The roles can be based in Canberra/Melbourne/Brisbane, with minimal travel required

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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    Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect​
    ARCH 5
    (Published 15/02/21)

    RFQ-ASD-62-2021
    Role: Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Russell - R5
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2021. 
    Contract:12 or 24 month contract terms will be considered
    Part-time arrangements: May be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Wednesday 10th March 2021 2PM
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    Role Description:
    The IAM Architect is responsible for the design, development and implementation of the technology solutions and mapping of IAM business requirements to systems/technical requirements to ensure they are in line with the enterprise architecture plan.
     
    Major Responsibilities:
    • Take the Technical lead for the application design of system software to deliver business outcomes from the ICT system
    • Design ICT processes and procedures that enable and guide the development of an integrated solution to meet current and future business needs.
    • Produce detailed component specifications and translate these into detailed architecture designs for implementation.
    • Responsible for System Design Description and System Security Plan documents
    • Participate in architecture design reviews and requirements gathering process in ICT projects.

    Other Skills:
    • Demonstrated experience as a Software Engineering Lead delivering major ICT projects in Linux and Windows environments
    • Proven experience and proficiency in the design and development of major ICT projects
    • Skill and experience in Identity and Access Management applications and concepts considered advantageous

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • ARCH 5
    • PROG 5
    • DESN 3

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Travel:
    The roles can be based in Canberra/Melbourne/Brisbane, with minimal travel required

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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    Security Certification and Accreditation Specialist​
     (Published 15/02/21)

    RFQ-2021295
    Role: Security Certification and Accreditation Specialist 
    Client: Attorney Generals Department (AGD) - Reform Program Office
    Location: Canberra
    Start date: ASAP 
    Contract: 12 months with option to extend for period or periods up to 24months
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Wednesday 10th March 2021 2PM
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    AGD is building a PROTECTED cloud system that will include desktops and a development and hosting platform hosted in Microsoft Azure, and the use of Microsoft 365 to enable collaboration. AGD is seeking an experienced Security Certification and Accreditation Specialist to ensure that the new system is approved as being secure and suitable for use by the Department. Relevant experience in any commercial cloud, but particularly Microsoft Azure and/or Microsoft 365, is desirable.

    The Security Certification and Accreditation Specialist must perform a number of tasks including:
    • Conducting security risk assessments and providing advice and guidance on the application and operation of physical, procedural and technical security controls to support the longer-term business objectives and minimise the risk of internal and external security threats.
    • Advising on governance, risk and compliance to ensure various ICT solutions meet security requirements.
    • Assisting in designing and advising on the ICT security aspects of solutions that provide appropriate levels of resiliency, availability, reliability, and performance.
    • Interpreting security policy and contribute to the development of standards and guidelines.
    • Providing skills transfer to technical staff as specified by AGD.
    • Providing other deliverables in the form and manner, and within the timeframes, specified by AGD.

    ​Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Travel:
    The roles is based in Canberra AGD offices

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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    ICT Business Analyst (Multiple)
    BUAN 5
     (PubLished 16/02/21)

    RFQ-ASD-63-2021 SOW 1
    Role: ICT Business Analyst (Multiple)
    Major SFIA Level: BUAN 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Processing Services Section
    Location: Canberra, Russell - R5
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2021
    Contract Expiry: 12 or 24 month contract terms will be considered
    Part time arrangements: may be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Thursday 11th March 2021 2PM
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    ​    The ICT Business Analyst will work within the Processing Services Section in the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).
    The ICT Business Analyst will work collaboratively with System Architects and technical staff on multiple projects and ensure that objectives satisfy business needs by providing a clear, efficient and logical approach to new work. 
    The Business Analyst will be responsible for customer engagement, process modelling and development of system requirements. This position is responsible for the elicitation of business and technical requirements and the modelling of new and existing business processes for a fast paced, dynamic business unit.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Evaluate stakeholder groups and establish strong working relationships with stakeholders, to effect clearly defined and relevant requirements and/or use cases, effective end user testing and work product acceptance.​
    • Provide detailed technical contribution to the solution design process under architectural and engineering leadership using a structured business analysis methodology to ensure work packages are unambiguous and testable, leading to deliverables which achieve project objectives.
    • Ensure technology solutions satisfy the customer needs by working collaboratively with architects and developers.
    • Review, update and disseminate current documentation, as well as identify documentation gaps and develop documentation as required. Documentation may include procedures, guides, web sites and input into policy.

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • Demonstrated experience in the identification and analysis of business and technical risks associated with the design and development process.
    • Demonstrated experience analysing and transforming ICT business processes specifically in the areas of automation is considered advantageous
    • Demonstrated experience and understanding of ITIL processes and procedures is considered advantageous

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • BUAN 5
    • DESN 3
    • REQM 4

    Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Travel: The role is based in Canberra with minimal to no travel

    Other Features: There will also be a requirement to undertake planned work outside the core hours.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
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    System CentrE Operations Manager (SCOM) Administrator
    ASUP 4
    (PubLished 16/02/21)

    RFQ-ASD-66-2021
    Role: System Centre Operations Manager (SCOM) Administrator
    Major SFIA Level: ASUP 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate
    Location: Canberra
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2021
    Contract Expiry: 30 June 2022
    Part time arrangements: Will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  11 March 2021 2PM
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The SCOM Administrator will be responsible for integrating performance monitoring into our applications and providing dashboards to report performance and will help support and administer the Microsoft System Centre Operations Manager (SCOM).

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Perform administrative tasks and develop maintenance plans for the entire System Center Operations Manager infrastructure, Review and update SCOM console security, apply patches, create SCOM console roles and reviews, and create and install custom Management Packs (MP).
    • Deliver SCOM views via Remote Desktop Web Access, create custom reports on results of SCOM monitoring, use SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) technologies, and provide problem resolution for SCOM components and related custom scripts.
    • Work closely with different business technology teams, stakeholders and management encouraging collaboration and joint effort to ensure that the needs and expectations of organisational stakeholders, business partners are met.
    • Create custom reports on results of SCOM monitoring, using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) technology.
    • Document process and procedure for all SCOM administrative activities. Plan and provide knowledge transfer to staff members and clients.​

    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • Detailed knowledge and proven experience with the installation and upgrade of Microsoft System Centre Operations Manager server 2016/1807/2019 system.
    • Demonstrable knowledge and experience using the Microsoft windows PowerShell scripting engine to automate tasks integrating SCOM an Orchestrator
    • Proven experience with major Microsoft technologies including Windows operating systems, Active Directory Domain Services, SQL Server. In addition, knowledge of server virtualisation technologies, preferably VMware and/or Microsoft technologies.
    • Demonstrated experience and understanding of ITIL processes and procedures is considered advantageous.

    Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Travel:
    The primary location for services will be Russell R5. There may be times when services will need to be provided at other locations within Canberra, or very rarely interstate.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
    ​

    ICT Security Project Manager
    PRMG 5
    *(Recently PubLished 18/02/21)

    RFQ-ASD-51-2021
    Role: ICT Security Project Manager​
    Major SFIA Level: PRMG 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate
    Location: Canberra/Melbourne/Brisbane.
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2021
    Contract Expiry: 12 months from commencement
    Part time arrangements: Will be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Friday 12 March 2021 2PM
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    This position has responsibility for delivering a set of business outcomes through multiple projects and related support teams in a rapidly changing corporate ICT Security business environment. The incumbent will be responsible for providing direction to a highly motivated workforce consisting of both APS employees and Contractors in order to achieve strategy driven business outcomes within the defined time, cost, quality and scope constraints.
    ​
    Major Responsibilities:
    • Develop, implement and manage project activities to deliver capabilities required to enable the branch’s strategic vision.
    • Manage the daily project management level issues and address risks escalated to the program level by supervisors, peers, business stakeholders.
    • Author briefs to address project issues at the executive level. These briefs will be required to be presented to senior executives within the organisation.
    • Liaise with senior business stakeholders on project management issues.
    ​
    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of ICT security and  risk management

    SFIA Skills Required: 
    • PRMG 5

    Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Role Features:
    • The roles can be based in Canberra/Melbourne/Brisbane, with minimal travel required

    Referees: Two referees with contact details. 

    Information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
    ​

    Identity and Access Management Technical Specialist
    USUP 4
    (PubLished 17/02/21)

    RFQ-ASD-64-2021
    Role: Identity and Access Management Technical Specialist
    Major SFIA Level: USUP 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate
    Location: Canberra R5 Russell
    Start date: On or after 1 July 2021
    Contract Expiry: 12 or 24 month contract terms will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Friday 12 March 2021 2PM
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Service Provider will support design activities to achieve organisational objectives for ICT identity, authentication and authorisation environments supported by the Intelligence Infrastructure branch in Australian Signals Directorate.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Provide ICT system administration for ICT systems, specifically focussing on enterprise identity and access management systems and secure gateways.
    • Provide  support and integrate differing identity related technologies to provide an effective identity management solution.
    • Contribute to second and third level support to resolve break-fix and service request tickets, in consultation with stakeholders and line management.
    • Contribute to implementation of new ICT Identity authorisation services or enhance existing services in line with stakeholder requirements.
    • Support Identity and access management consultation and technical assistance for ICT projects and support teams.
    ​
    Other Skills and Knowledge:
    • Knowledge of corporate directories, authorisation and authentication services, including technologies, protocols and languages such as: Public Key Infrastructure, cryptography, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML).
    • Extensive experience in authorisation services, including identity management software is considered advantageous.
    • Proven experience in Unix / Linux system administration is considered advantageous
    • Demonstrated experience and understanding of ITIL processes and procedures is considered advantageous
    • In-depth knowledge of networking and protocols, particularly TCP/IP, DNS and DHCP.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • USUP 4
    • SINT 4
    • PROG 4
    • DESN 4​

    Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Role Features:
    • The primary location of services will be Russell R5. There may be times when services will need to be provided at other locations within Canberra, or very rarely interstate.
    • There will be a requirement to undertake occasional planned work outside the core hours, preferably during a maintenance window.
    • There may be a requirement to participate in an out of hours on call roster.

    ​Referees: Two referees with contact details. 

    Information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
    ​

    Project Support Officer 
    DEF7013 Phase 4 Project
    FMIT 5
    *(Recently PubLished 19/02/21)

    RFQ-ASD-65-2021
    Role: Project Support Officer - DEF7013 Phase 4 Project
    ​Major SFIA Level: FMIT 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT
    Start date: On or after 17 June 2021
    Contract Expiry: 12 months from commencement date
    Part time arrangements: May be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Monday 15 March 2021 2PM
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Project Support Officer is responsible for the financial management of the project in accordance with Commonwealth Rules and Regulations.
    Areas of responsibility includes project accounting, audit, budgetary controls, procurement and monitoring of project and financial performance/progress.
    The successful candidate will be required to work cohesively and communicate effectively with other project team staff and stakeholder groups.​

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Responsible for development and successful completion of procurement submissions and supporting documentation in accordance with legislation and Commonwealth and agency procurement guidelines and procedures.
    • Deliver effective contract management support, including contract variations, the receipt and review of contract deliverables and the administration of contract closures.
    • Ensure planning and delivery of major project milestones are in accordance with financial requirements.
    • Provide effective administration of finances and budgets, including management of project record keeping requirements and systems; secretariat support for project meetings and forums; development of briefs and minutes, monthly reporting, yearly financial planning and future budget planning.
    • Manage project assets, including monthly reporting, quarterly reviews, and asset rollouts.
    • Assist with effective implementation of overarching workplace health and safety requirements and security policies, procedures and obligations.

    Other Skills and Knowledge
    • High-level proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite products including:
    1. Word: styles, formatting, templates
    2. Excel: referential formulae, financial planning and actuals records
    3. PowerPoint: professional slide decks for Executive briefings; master layout changes
    4. Project: schedule maintenance and analysis
    • Demonstrated experience and competence in budgeting, project accounting, and financial reporting procedures for Defence major projects.
    • Demonstrated experience in asset and records management 
    • Knowledge of ASD finance, procurement and asset management policies, processes, and frameworks.
    • Desirable – Demonstrate experience in the use of Defence Financial and Asset Management systems.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • FMIT 5
    • CFMG 4
    • PROF 4

    Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Role Features:
    • The role is based in Canberra. Limited travel within Australia may be required.

    ​Referees: Two referees with contact details. 

    Information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
    ​

    Project Support Officer ​
    PROF 3
    *(Recently PubLished 23/02/21)

    RFQ-ASD-26-2021
    Role: Project Support Officer - ICT Procurement
    ​Major SFIA Level: PROF 3
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate
    Location: Russell Offices, ACT
    Start date: On or after 4 June 2021
    Contract Expiry: 12 months from commencement
    Part time arrangements: will be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Tuesday 16 March 2021 2PM
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Project Support Officer with ICT Procurement skills will be responsible under general direction for provision of procurement and logistic services that enable the efficient delivery of sustainment and deployment projects in Endpoint Services Section of Technology Services Branch.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Draft and review procurement documentation.
    • Procure supplies and services for sustainment activities and projects, in accordance with Commonwealth procurement policies, procedures and rules (PGPA and CPRs) and Defence Procurement processes (DPPM).
    • Arrange travel and freight in support of sustainment and projects.
    • Participate in preparation of equipment for shipping in support of sustainment and projects.
    • Manage priorities and workflows and schedule procurement activities to meet deadlines.
    • Site liaison and stakeholder engagement, including with customers and suppliers, to ensure ICT procurement and delivery requirements are met.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PROF 3
    • CSMG 3

    Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Role Features:
    Role is Canberra based. There may be a requirement for occasional interstate travel..
    ​
    ​    Referees: Two referees with contact details. 

    Information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
    ​

     (4) Project Support Officers
    PROF 2
    *(Recently PubLished 24/02/21)

    RFQ-ASD-72-2021 SOW 1
    Role: (4) Project Support Officers
    ​Major SFIA Level: PROF 2
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Security Operations (SECOPS) 
    Location: Russell Offices, ACT
    Start date: ASAP
    Contract Expiry: 12 months from commencement
    Part time arrangements: will be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Wednesday 17 March 2021 2PM
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    Project Support Officers are required to work within the Australian Signals Directorate Security Operations (SECOPS) team to undertake administrative support.
    The Project Support Officer will be responsible for managing packages of work, scheduling dependencies, documentation, data entry and providing administrative support. The Project Support Officer will play an important role in project planning, risk and issue management helping to drive projects forward to achieve outcomes for a diverse range of customers.
    The Project Support Officer will need to be a self-starter and have an ability to work within strict timeframes. The role will require project support skills and a proven ability to work within an integrated team of technical and non-technical personnel

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Assist with Project planning, Project delivery, schedules and manage work packages
    • With guidance from team leads, contribute and assist with the development of project documentation, including standard operating procedures for common administrative tasks.
    • Contribute and assist with routine record keeping and data entry, including using the organisation’s electronic record keeping system.
    • With guidance from team leads, contribute and assist with the logging of risks and issues
    • With guidance from team leads, contribute and assist with the tracking and reporting of team action items.
    • Work cohesively with other project team staff in a program setting.

    Other Skills & Knowledge:
    • Oracle database use (desirable).
    • Familiarity with delivering security briefings (desirable). Experience in security vetting, administration or assurance is desirable.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PROF 2

    Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Role Features:
    N/A
    ​
    ​    Referees: Two referees with contact details. 

    Information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
    ​

     Major Project Engagement Officer​
    POMG 5​
    *(Recently PubLished 04/03/21)

    RFQ-ASD-73-2021 SOW 1
    Role: Major Project Engagement Officer
    ​Major SFIA Level: POMG 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Defence Integrated Investment Program (IIP) projects
    Location: Defence Offices Russell - Canberra
    Start date: On or after 9 April 2021
    Contract Expiry: 12 months from commencement
    Part time arrangements: will be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Thursday 25 March 2021 2PM
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Major Project Engagement Officer will be required to elicit and document Intelligence data requirements, engage with Defence Integrated Investment Program (IIP) projects to identify and define the intelligence support requirements to deliver Defence capability effects, and assist the Defence Intelligence Agencies assess their ability to provide that support. 
    In addition to IIP capability engagement requirements, the
    Major Project Engagement Officer will also provide support to minor projects and business improvement activities that need coordination and resourcing.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Identify and track IIP projects and capabilities that may consume and/or produce intelligence related data.
    • Engage with Defence capability projects to elicit, understand and document Intelligence products and outputs required to deliver Defence capability effects, and the Defence Intelligence Group’s ability to provide that support.
    • Develop formal and informal advice and briefs for Defence Senior Executive and IIP Project Managers
    • Co-ordinate and engage with complex stakeholder groups to develop, track and manage input into developing projects and capabilities.
    • Assist Defence Intelligence Agencies and IIP Projects identify and understand risks to delivery of Defence Capability, as it relates to Defence Intelligence Agency support to capability.
    • Mentor and provide skills transfer to Government staff.
    • Evaluate, analyse and provide advice on capability proposals, including assessments of strategic context, capability options, resource implications, risks and acquisition strategies as they relate to intelligence support requirements for, and interdependencies with capability.
    Other Skills & Knowledge:
    • Knowledge of Defence Intelligence capability and the Defence Capability Life Cycle (CLC).
    • Experience in managing and drafting CLC documents and advice to Defence Senior Executives.
    • Management of documents and records within Defence mandated management systems.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • POMG 5
    • PROF 4

    Security Clearance:
    Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Role Features:
    N/A
    ​
    ​    Referees: Two referees with contact details. 

    Information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
    ​

    Security Training and Education 
    TMCR 5 
    ​(    Published 19/1/21)

    RFQ-ASD-49-2020 SOW 1 Re-Opened
    Role: Security Training and Education
    Major SFIA Level:     ​TMCR 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
    Location: Canberra, Russell Offices
    Start date: ASAP, as negotiated
    Contract: 12 Months
    Part time arrangements: May be considered, please indicate in response
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Thursday 1st April, 2PM
    ​
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Security Training and Education developer is responsible for identifying and establishing strategic relationships with security professionals across ASD, with the aim of creating high-impact educational material to raise security awareness and improve security behaviours.
    The Security Training and Education developer will develop, in partnership with Security Experts, artefacts (e.g. communications plans, influence campaigns, roadshows, branding) to encourage and promote good security behaviours.
    The Security Training and Education developer will trial innovative delivery mechanisms and measure impact and its effectiveness on the security behaviours of ASD staff.
     
    Major Responsibilities:
    • Develop high impact, traditional and non-traditional, awareness, training, behavioural influence and education programs to raise awareness of security issues and encourage good security practices.
    • In collaboration with Protective Security professionals: plan, develop and design strategies that influence organisational behaviour to address thematic security issues.
    • Develop strategic partnerships across the organisation with professionals in the fields of Training, Creative Services and Strategic Communications to weave security messages into broader enterprise activities.
    • Deliver, through strategic partnerships, security messaging campaigns that use multi-mode delivery mechanisms for greatest audience impact.
    • Identify business management metrics that measure the effectiveness of security messaging campaigns.

    Other Skills:
    • Experience in designing marketing campaigns or similar.
    • Experience in delivering artefacts such as branding to align with a strategic vision.
    • Familiarity with leading organisational change through culture change would be an advantage.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • TMCR 5
    • INCA 5
    • ETDL 4

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
    ​

    SharePoint Developer 
    PROG 3​ 
    (Published 29/1/21)

    RFQ-ASD-76-2020 SOW 5 Re-Opened
    Role: SharePoint Developer,
    Major SFIA Level:     ​PROG 3
    ​Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) SIGINT and Network Operations Group- (SNO-SPO)
    ​    Location: Canberra, Russell Offices
    Start date: ASAP, as negotiated
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered, please indicate in response.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Wednesday 28th April, 2PM
    ​
    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    SIGINT and Network Operations Group – Systems Project Office (SNO-SPO) within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), will deliver cutting edge capabilities to Defence through a variety of different programmes and projects. To facilitate this ASD has a requirement for a SharePoint Developer.
    The SharePoint Developer will contribute to the design and development of software, integrating Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and Government Off the Shelf (GOTS) software, engaging with stakeholders to assess user experiences, documenting technical processes and managing testing and deployment.
     
    Major Responsibilities:
    • Contribute to the scoping, development, testing and implementation of the Procurement Portal
    • Contribute to the Integration of the Project Management suite of tools with the Procurement Portal/Budget Tracker tool and the Portfolio Management suite of tools into a viable single product.
    • Identify system interdependencies and engage effectively with other system stakeholders to resolve issues.
    • Monitor the website interface and software stability, taking remediation action as required.
    • Provide application support to stakeholders, resolving incidents and requests in line with service level agreements.
    • Troubleshoot system software issues, including maintenance and updating of SharePoint applications.
    • Produce documentation in accordance with ASD policies and procedures, including system training requirements.
    • Engage with application vendors in accordance with agreed service level.
    • Contribute to the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.

    ​Other Skills:
    • JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, XML, jQuery. MS SQL Server, and Web Services
    • Experience building bespoke capabilities SPFx, C#, ASP.Net, Net Framework
    • Experience with SharePoint Server development 2013 or higher in a Defence environment.
    • Experience with Nintex Workflows and Nintex Forms, Office 365/SharePoint Project Online
    • Experience deploying and managing COTS add-ons for SharePoint Server

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PROG 3
    • DESN 3
    • UNAN 3
    • HCEV 2

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
    ​

    SharePoint Developer 
    PROG 4​ 
    (Published 29/1/21)

    RFQ-ASD-76-2020 SOW 6 Re-Opened
    Role: SharePoint Developer,
    Major SFIA Level:     ​PROG 3
    ​Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) SIGINT and Network Operations Group- (SNO-SPO)
    Location: Canberra, Russell Offices
    Start date: ASAP, as negotiated
    Contract: Contract terms between 12 and 24 months will be considered
    Part time arrangements: May be considered, please indicate in response.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Wednesday 28th April, 2PM

    Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    SIGINT and Network Operations Group – Systems Project Office (SNO-SPO) within the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), will deliver cutting edge capabilities to Defence through a variety of different programmes and projects. To facilitate this ASD has a requirement for a SharePoint Developer.
    The SharePoint Developer will be responsible for the design and development of software, integrating Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and Government Off the Shelf (GOTS) software, engaging with stakeholders to assess user experiences, documenting technical processes and managing testing and deployment.
     
    Major Responsibilities:
    • Under direction, lead the scoping, development, testing and implementation of the Procurement Portal
    • Under direction, lead the Integration of the Project Management suite of tools with the Procurement Portal/Budget Tracker tool and the Portfolio Management suite of tools into a viable single product.
    • Identify system interdependencies and engage effectively with other system stakeholders to resolve issues.
    • Monitor the website interface and software stability, taking remediation action as required.
    • Provide application support to stakeholders, resolving incidents and requests in line with service level agreements.
    • Troubleshoot system software issues, including maintenance and updating of SharePoint applications.
    • Produce documentation in accordance with ASD policies and procedures, including system training requirements.
    • Engage with application vendors in accordance with agreed service level.

    Contribute to the continuous improvement process by developing and enhancing procedures.
    Other Skills:
    • JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, XML, jQuery. MS SQL Server, and Web Services
    • Experience building bespoke capabilities SPFx, C#, ASP.Net, Net Framework
    • Experience with SharePoint Server development 2013 or higher in a Defence environment.
    • Experience with Nintex Workflows and Nintex Forms, Office 365/SharePoint Project Online
    • Experience deploying and managing COTS add-ons for SharePoint Server

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PROG 4
    • DESN 3
    • UNAN 3
    • HCEV 2

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold either a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV with a member of the Australian Intelligence Community in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    ​Referees:     Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.
    ​

    GIS Business lead
    ​CIPM 5
    *(RECENTLY PUBLISHED 5/3/21)

    RFQ: AGO-2021-078 re-opened
    Role: GIS Business Lead 
    Major SFIA level: CIPM 5
    Client: Australian Geospatial Intelligence Organisation (AGO)
    Location: Department of Defence Canberra Offices, predominantly R4 Russell Offices and Brindabella Park, BP10.
    Start date: 01 March 2021 (Negotiable)- ASAP
    Term: 12 Months (01 March 2021 – 28 February 2022)
    Extensions: 2 x 12 month (01 March 2022 – 28 February 2023 and 01 March 2023 – 29 February 2024)
    Part-time arrangements: will not be considered
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)

    Closes:  Wednesday 5th May 2021 2PM
    ​Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    GIS Business Lead - to manage the AGO Enterprise GIS, provide professional services consultancy and be responsible for the provision of professional support and assistance with business integration, sustainment and operation of the AGO Enterprise GIS

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Provide strategic direction and advice to the GIS Operations team to align the evolution of AGO’s Enterprise GIS system with user requirements.
    • Engage with GIS stakeholders to develop and maintain communication channels. Consult with stakeholders to gain a business perspective and understanding of their GIS business requirements.
    • Lead and assist in the design and creation of learning and development materials and resources to assist AGO’s customers in the understanding and use of the Enterprise GIS. Integrate information from existing sources and present in a form suitable to the intended purpose and audience.
    • Develop plans and implement processes and engagement activities to assist the user community to adopt and integrate the components of the Enterprise GIS into their business processes to improve their outputs, taking into consideration all aspects of the business including data, IT and training requirements.
    • Develop structures to monitor and govern AGO’s GIS web services to ensure that service delivery meets stakeholders’ expectations.
    • Develop strategies to monitor the performance and usage of GIS web services. Assist to diagnose GIS service delivery problems and implement procedures to continually and proactively improve the operation of the Enterprise GIS.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Broad, demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery, specification, design, implementation and management of enterprise geospatial systems.
    • Knowledge and experience in managing geospatial data.
    • Broad knowledge of GIS business including Service Oriented Architecture, Web Services and GIS Portals.
    • Preferred Esri certification in one or more of the following: 
      • Enterprise System Design
      • Enterprise Geodata Management; and
      • Enterprise Administration
    • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in service level management, including the planning, implementation, control and audit of web services to meet customer business requirements.
    • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementation planning and change management
    • Experience in stakeholder relationship management and learning design and development.
    • Preferred knowledge and/or experience in:
      • Defence networks and infrastructure
      • Defence Intelligence business processes

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • CIPM5
    • RLMT5
    • TMCR5
    • SLMO5
    • DATM5

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features:
    • GIS Operations and Foundation support services are required to be performed at the Departmental premises in Canberra (R4 Russell Office and Brindabella Park, BP 10).
    • The expectation that regular visits to Bendigo premises (Atlas Road, Bendigo VIC) may be undertaken, it will be undertaken in agreement with all parties and the Deed.  
    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Cloud Infrastructure Developer
    (multiple positions)
    ​ITOP 4
    (PUBLISHED 27/1/21)

    RFQ-ASD-109-2020 SOW 1 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     Cloud Infrastructure Developer (multiple positions)
    Major SFIA Level: ITOP 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), ETSPO Sustainment Office
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT
    Start Date: ASAP
    Term: 12 or 24 months from commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: may be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Tuesday 1st June 2021 2PM

    ​Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
     The Cloud Infrastructure Developer will work to the Technical Team Lead. 
    The Environment:
    • Within a team of like-minded individuals, you will primarily work in a fast-paced development environment with the freedom to independently approach, own and solve key problem sets.
    The Role:
    • Manage a critical mission system in the development, test and production environments.
    • Rapidly learn new technologies by applying industry best-practices and applying your extensive knowledge and experience.
    • Provide complex application and system support, including managing incidents, changes, unplanned outages, upgrades and patches.
    • Ideally, be familiar with scripting languages in a Linux environment, such as using Python, NodeJS and Bash. Preferably be experienced using AWS and OpenStack Technologies.
    • Being experienced with tools like Docker and Ansible is highly desirable, as is experience with a broad array of database technologies, including MongoDB and ElasticSearch.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Deploy, maintain and manage systems, services and infrastructure, including automation of system provisioning, management and monitoring.
    • Work with the development and support teams to create and maintain scalable, flexible and highly reliable systems, including the management of incidents, changes, unplanned outages, upgrades and patches.
    • Use repeatable process automation, including Administering development, reference and operational systems.
    • Undertake the installation, management, maintenance, and monitoring of virtual and containerised systems.
    • Create traceability records, from test cases back to requirements. Produce test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Knowledge of working with Service Delivery Management functions in accordance with the ITIL framework.
    • Strong experience building, deploying, upgrading & administering Linux/Unix machines.  Experience of Linux/Unix shell scripting and firewall configuration is essential.
    • Ideally 3+ years' experience in a role involving operations or system administration.
    • Experience developing scripts for build, deployment, maintenance and related tasks using tools/languages, such as, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Python and Bash.
    • Experience administering and working with both traditional and NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB, ElasticSearch and MySQL.
    • Experience with management tools, such as NAGIOs and Splunk. 
    • Experience working in AWS and OpenStack technologies.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • ITOP 4
    • TEST 4
    • PROG 4
    • USUP 4
    • SINT 4

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features:     The role is based in Canberra. Limited travel within Australia may be required.

    Referees:     Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Cloud Application Developer (multiple)
    SYSP 4
     (PUBLISHED 27/1/21)

    RFQ-ASD-109-2020 SOW 2 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     Cloud Application Developer-Multiple
    ​Major SFIA Level: SYSP 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), ETSPO Sustainment Office
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT
    Start: ASAP
    Term: 12 or 24 months from commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: may be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Tuesday 1st June 2021 2PM
    ​
    ​Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
     The Cloud Application Developer will work to the Technical Team Lead.
    The Environment:
    • Within a team of like-minded individuals, you will primarily work in a fast-paced development environment with the freedom to independently approach, own and solve key problem sets.
    The Role:
    • Manage a critical mission system in the development, test and production environments.
    • Rapidly learn new technologies by applying industry best-practices and applying your extensive knowledge and experience.
    • Provide complex application and system support, including managing incidents, changes, unplanned outages, upgrades and patches.
    • Ideally, candidates will be experienced in developing large complex web applications, and be able to rapidly learn new technologies.
    • Be experienced in different distributed technologies, including MongoDB or ElasticSearch.
    • Be experienced in test automation that is designed to meet the needs of intelligence organisations.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Work with developers and stakeholders in feature development, system sustainment and support activities.
    • Undertake sustainment tasks, resolve system defects, and alert management of critical issues as they arise.
    • Define, develop and test new user-facing features, including test automation.
    • Create traceability records, from test cases to requirements. Produce test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.
    • Manage features and bug fixes throughout the development lifecycle.
    • Keep abreast of technological advances and make recommendations for future technology choices.  Interpret requirements and respond with a coherent technical solution.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Knowledge of working with Service Delivery Management functions in accordance with the ITIL framework.
    • Experience building web applications with modern JavaScript, HTML and CSS, including web application frameworks, libraries and build tools such as Jenkins and Artifactory.
    • Possess good working knowledge of HTTP and experience consuming RESTful services.
    • Experience in DevOps technology like Docker, Kubernetes and Ansible.
    • Experience in NoSQL database technologies such as Elastic and MongoDB.
    • Possess working knowledge of test automation with tools such as Selenium and Locust
    • Experience with developing large complex web applications, and able to rapidly learn new technologies.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 4
    • TEST 4
    • PROG 4
    • USUP 4
    • SINT 4

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features:     The role is based in Canberra. Limited travel within Australia may be required.

    Referees:     Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Cloud Application Developer
    Technical Team     Lead ​
    SYSP 5
     (PUBLISHED 27/1/21)


    RFQ-ASD-109-2020 SOW 3 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     Cloud Application Developer – Technical Team Lead 
    ​Major SFIA Level: SYSP 5
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), ETSPO Sustainment Office
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT
    Start: ASAP
    Term: 12 or 24 months from commencement date
    Part-time arrangements: may be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Tuesday 1st June 2021 2PM
    ​
    ​Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    The Technical Team Lead will marshal a team of motivated Cloud Applications and Cloud Infrastructure Developers supporting a next-generation analytics platform that is designed to meet the needs of intelligence organisations.   

    The Technical Team Lead will report to the ETSPO Sustainment Director.  Business requirements include developing a rolling work plan for approval, sustainment activity updates and alerting the Director of systems related risks and issues.

    This position requires the management of application and system support, including managing system enhancements, changes, upgrades and patches, incidents and unplanned outages.

    The Technical Team Lead will also have:
    • Extensive experience in developing large complex web applications, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
    • Experience in different distributed technologies, including MongoDB or ElasticSearch. 
    • Experience in test automation designed to meet the needs of intelligence organisations.   

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Lead a small team of developers.  Work with developers and stakeholders in feature development, enhancement and system sustainment and support.
    • Manage Service Delivery functions in accordance with the ITIL framework
    • Conduct test automation with tools such as Selenium and Locust
    • Manage sustainment tasks, resolve system defects, alert management of critical risks and issues.
    • Manage system enhancements, upgrades and patches testing, and submit changes for approval through the organisation’s Change Advisory Board (CAB) process.
    • Contribute in developing large complex web applications, and able to learn new technologies quickly.
    • Keep abreast of technological advances and make recommendations for future technology choices.  Interpret requirements and respond with a coherent technical solution.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Experience in building web applications with modern JavaScript, HTML and CSS, including web application frameworks, libraries and build tools such as Jenkins and Artifactory.
    • Possess good working knowledge of HTTP and experience consuming RESTful services, including basic Linux skills.
    • Experience in DevOps technology like Docker, Kubernetes and Ansible.
    • Experience in NoSQL database technologies such as Elastic and MongoDB.

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • SYSP 5
    • PROG 5
    • USUP 5
    • SINT 4

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    ​Other Features: The role is based in Canberra. Limited travel within Australia may be required.

    ​Referees:     Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    ICT System Administrator - Citrix Technologies
    ITOP 4
    ​​ *(RECENTLY PUBLISHED 22/2/21)

    RFQ-ASD-57-2021 SOW 1 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     ICT System Administrator - Citrix Technologies
    ​Major SFIA Level: ITOP 4
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Endpoint Services Section of Technology Services Branch
    Location: Russell Offices, ACT
    Start: On or after 1 April 2021 as negotiated
    Term: 12 Months from commencement
    Part-time arrangements: may be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Tuesday 22nd June 2021 2PM

    ​Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:
    Provision of ICT System Administration services responsible for Citrix Desktop environments and Netscaler maintenance, enabling the delivery of sustainment, deployment and support in the Endpoint Services Section of Technology Services Branch.

     Major Responsibilities:
    • Installation, configuration, sustainment and enhancement of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop and Netscaler technologies enabling delivery of services to ICT platforms utilising Commonwealth approved designs
    • Provide technical direction in the Management and deployment of Citrix technologies to integrate additional customer and business requirements onto corporate mission ICT platforms
    • Work as part of a team to manage incidents, problems, continuous service improvement and workflows to meet deadlines.
    • Contribute technical knowledge and industry best practice to a customer focused, security enabled global ICT platform, with focus on optimising system performance, integrity and security.
    • Provide technical advice, engage and liaise with assigned Capability Delivery and Planning resources regarding ICT deliverables.
    • Engage and liaise with customers to ensure user requirements are delivered against, and within specified Service Level Agreements.
    • Provide technical advice and assistance in the delivery of business intelligence activities for the enterprise using modern DevOps methodologies.
     
    Other Skills:
    • N/A

    SFIA Skills Required:
    • ITOP 4
    • SYSP 4
    • USUP 4

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance OR have held a TSPV in the previous 12 month period (which has since been downgraded). Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential. 

    Other Features:     Role is Canberra based. There may be a requirement for occasional interstate travel.

    Referees:     Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.

    Project Manager for CMG (multiple positions)
    PRMG 5
    ​​ *(RECENTLY PUBLISHED 5/3/21)

    RFQ-ASD-14-2021 SOW 2 (Re-Opened)
    Role:     Project Manager for CMG (multiple positions)
    ​Major SFIA Level: PRMG 5​
    Client: Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), Enterprise Technology System Program Office (ETSPO)
    Location: Russell and/or Fairbairn Offices, ACT
    Start: ASAP
    Term: 12 or 24 months after commencement
    Part-time arrangements: will be considered.
    Clearance: Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV)
    Closes:  Friday 25th June 2021 2PM

    ​Note: As this is a re-opened role it will close as soon as the Commonwealth identifies suitable candidates. 
    ​ 
    Role Description:

    CMG requires the services of suitably qualified project manager to plan, manage and lead the day to day work of medium-scale projects.  
    The service provider will oversee the maintenance of adequate records to validate compliance with approved management planning requirements and project management methodologies.  
    The program of projects is diverse with variation in scale and complexity.  Project managers will be key to ensuring the successful deployment of new or expanded capabilities into service.  


     Major Responsibilities:
    • Lead complex ICT projects or elements of a project ensuring that time, cost and quality targets are achieved.  
    • Maintain and utilise systems for the management of the project (e.g. project schedule systems, financial systems).
    • Lead requirements definition and scoping activities in order to clarify and define the scope of projects.
    • Coordinate and manage human and financial resources for the delivery of the project.
    • Establish and maintain project planning artefacts in accordance with the endorsed project management methods and ensure their continued suitability to define, control and manage all work associated with a project.
    • Undertake risk management through the delivery of the project to identify, analyse, evaluate, treat and review the risks and issues associated with delivering the requirement.  Proactively engage with stakeholders in relation to risks and issues management.
    • Manage and influence stakeholders’ expectations through the life of the project and support project governance bodies as necessary.
    • Manage and lead the deployment of complex ICT capabilities into the business in a way that is compatible with business operations.
    • In consultation with relevant stakeholders, identify and resolve resource conflicts and schedule tasks to optimise use of personnel.
    • Transfer skills to ASD personnel in relation to providing project management services identified above.
     
    Other Skills:
    • Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary project teams.
    • Demonstrated experience in reviewing technical documentation.
    • Broad understanding of the national security community and key processes.
    • Demonstrated capacity to deliver projects in a resource constrained environment. 
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Project or other project management applications.
    SFIA Skills Required:
    • PRMG 5
    • CIPM 5

    ​Security Clearance: Must hold a current Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance. Candidates with a current Defence Intelligence Agency recognised Psychological Assessment (PA) preferred but not essential.​

    Other Features: The role is based in Canberra.  Limited travel within Australia may be required.

    Referees: Two referees with contact details.

    ​For information on what to submit, including the selection criteria you will need to address, please download the full RFQ below.