About ASD

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is a vital member of Australia’s national security community. We work across the full spectrum of operations required of contemporary signals intelligence and security agencies. This includes intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations in support of the Australian Government and Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Our greatest asset is our people. No matter the technology, the problem or the task, we cannot accomplish our mission without them.

We seek to recruit and develop a diverse workforce who are curious, imaginative and not deterred by difficult challenges. These skills allow us to out-think and out-imagine some of the most testing adversaries and problems imaginable.

About The Team

The ASD Psychology Services team is a large team of Psychologists and other professionals who help support ASD's mission. We provide a supportive and collaborative environment for our psychologists to apply their clinical and forensic skills in support of National Security.  ASD Psychology Services provides high quality services to support its national workforce. Our team is dispersed across locations in Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne.

About The Role

The ASD6 Security Psychologist can expect to develop their clinical or forensic skills to support core security functions for the organisation. They will utilise psychometrics to formulate complex whole-of-person assessments, manage a therapeutic client load of complex clients, deliver specialised workforce training, and contribute to team management of complex cases and organisational initiatives to maintain national security.

The EL1 Security Psychologist is an experienced, senior clinician who, in addition to ASD 6 duties, can expect to lead a Portfolio area, develop and implement governance, provide specialist advice to ASD leadership, and utilise strong communication skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders. There is also the opportunity for candidate’s to develop their clinical supervision and leadership skills.  

The diverse nature of the roles means that candidates will be supported to pursue their professional interests and will be provided with ongoing clinical supervision to meet registration requirements.

As part of our team you will be afforded numerous benefits including:

• Payment of AHPRA registration;
• Generous annual CPD budget;
• Ongoing individual and group supervision to meet AHPRA requirements;
• Flexible work arrangements including flexible hours, support for ongoing formal education, and the opportunity to work across ASD locations;
• Strong emphasis and support of genuine work life balance to support individual and team resilience;
• Interstate and overseas travel opportunities; and

• A competitive salary that recognizes your qualifications through a highly competitive skills payment in addition to your salary (superannuable). This payment aligns with a tiered salary component of either 25%, 35% or 40% additional remuneration aligned with qualification criteria.

The successful ASD6 candidate must:

•  Be currently studying toward a Masters level qualification in psychology (ACAP approved Clinical or Forensic Psychology program); and
• Be eligible for, or hold, current unconditional general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); and
• Be eligible to undergo, or completing, a Psychology Board of Australia (PsychBA) approved endorsement pathway in Clinical and/or Forensic Psychology; and
• Be eligible for membership with the Australian Psychological Society. 

Early career psychologists or registrars are encouraged to apply.