Human Resources Graduate Program

The Organisation

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO’s people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things – they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.
We seek to reflect the diversity of the community we protect. ASIO values diversity and believes that diverse perspectives drive innovation and growth. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive 
environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age neurodiversity or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value. Find out more about diversity and inclusion at ASIO.

The Opportunity

Are you seeking an exceptional career where you can contribute and make a difference to the security of Australia?
This brand new ASIO Human Resources Graduate Program is a dynamic 12-month program with intakes in both early and mid-2024.  
The program will showcase the breadth of HR work that ASIO undertakes and set you on a pathway for a career with purpose. It is designed for you, to give you the ASIO experience while making a difference to help shape the protection of Australia and Australians. 
We are seeking university students who will have completed their degree before the intake commences, or graduates from the past three years, who are looking for meaningful careers in Human Resources.
 
Over 12 months, we will guide and mentor you, enabling you to further develop your skills and knowledge and support you to contribute to ASIO’s mission. You will undertake placements across a number of business areas giving you opportunities to work alongside colleagues throughout the organisation. They include, but are not limited to:
•Training and Development
•Recruitment and Selection
•Human Resource Management
•Human Resource Strategy
•Diversity and Inclusion
•Employment Relations
•Workplace Health and Safety
•Performance Management 
•Rewards Management
On successful completion of the program, you will be promoted to the AE5 level (APS5 equivalent).  
What you will bring
You will bring with you a diverse range of skills, qualifications and life experience.  We invite applications from people with the following attributes: 
•Ability to operate independently and in teams.
•Ability to build productive relationships across ASIO and with external stakeholders.
•Demonstrate good interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
•Ability to demonstrate a client focus.
•Have exceptional judgement and the ability to provide advice to the business.
•Personal qualities that exemplify ASIO’s values and expected behaviours.
What we offer you 

ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including:
•A competitive salary, including a 7.5 % allowance for maintaining a Top Secret security clearance at the highest level (we don’t expect you to have an existing clearance and will support you through the clearance process). 
•Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent
•Flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance (please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available).
•Significant on the job training and development.
•Access to diverse and unique career paths.
•A variety of leave options, including four weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance. 
•Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education.
•Seven staff-led diversity and inclusion networks.
•Mentoring opportunities.
•Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Eligibility 

While we’re looking for attitude as much as aptitude, to be eligible to apply you must: 
•Be an Australian citizen.
•Have completed your degree before the program commences, or graduated in the past three years.
•Be willing and able to relocate to Canberra (for interstate applicants).
•Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a Top Secret security clearance at the highest level.
Location
The Human Resources Graduate Program is located in Canberra and applicants must be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is provided to successful candidates where ASIO requires you to relocate.
How to apply
Click on ‘Apply online’ to commence your application. Your application must be complete and include the following:
•A current CV, no more than two pages in length, outlining your employment history, the dates and a brief description of your role, as well as any academic qualifications or relevant training you may have undertaken.
•A copy of your official or unofficial academic transcript.
•Two referees, which must include a current or previous manager.
Closing date and time
Monday 24 April 2023 at 5:00pm AEST.
No extensions will be granted and late applications will not be accepted. 
Employment conditions
Employment is under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979. Conditions of service are similar to those applying in the Australian Public Service. We recognise entitlements accrued under the Public Service Act 1999 and provide for continuation of superannuation under the Commonwealth schemes. Salary packaging arrangements are also available.
The Recruitment Selection Process – what to expect
We thank all applicants for their interest in applying for the Human Resources Graduate Program. Please be advised that our selection process is rigorous and extensive. 
All employment decisions and selection processes at ASIO are based on merit principles and candidates must be prepared to undergo various selection stages. The stages themselves may include; application submission, eligibility checks, online testing, skills-based assessment and panel discussion.
ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for candidates to participate within all stages of the selection process. These opportunities may include reasonable adjustment to assessment methodologies to enable full participation. Please let us know if you require any additional assistance or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process in order to fully participate in the recruitment process or the workplace. 
ASIO holds all employment applications in the strictest of confidence. It is essential that you do the same. Please do not discuss your application with others as doing so may adversely affect your potential employment.
We ask all applicants for their patience throughout the process. Once complete, we will notify unsuccessful candidates but will not provide feedback on any aspect of the selection process
Enquiries
If you require further information after reading the selection documentation, please contact ASIO Recruitment at [email protected] or phone 02 6257 4916.
More information
For more information about ASIO, please visit: www.asio.gov.au.