APS Level 2
$57,968.56 - $65,168.48 (plus 15.4% super)
Melbourne – VIC

The Role
As an apprentice at ASD, your work will support Australia’s national security. As an apprentice, you will work be supported by ASD mentors and supervisors. Whether you are a school leaver or looking for a career change, if you have a passion for Australia’s national security, we encourage you to apply.

You will work four days per week with the rest of your time dedicated to completing a Certificate IV (two years) or a Diploma (three years). ASD will pay for your studies as well as your work under a competitive remuneration package.

In addition to your formal studies, you’ll undertake an extensive internal training package where you can obtain nationally-recognised qualifications.

About our Team
ASD is entering an exciting phase of growth, innovation and transformation. Our agency has committed to delivering REDSPICE, which is the most significant single investment in the Australian Signals Directorate’s 75 years.

ASD is seeking applications from highly talented graduates having recently completed a Bachelor Degree, recognised in Australia, or who are currently completing their final year of tertiary study to enter the agency during this unprecedented period of growth.

Our Ideal Candidate
Diversity powers our mission. Our work is challenging, and our history shows that the best teams contain a diverse range of people. To achieve our mission, we require people with strong integrity and a mix of skills, passion, adaptability, resilience, curiosity and creativity.

We support our people to bring their best selves to work. Whether this is through our diversity and inclusion initiatives, flexible working arrangements or learning and development opportunities.

We are committed to the growth of our most important resource – you.

You will work as part of a team in an area with the flexibility to work in a large variety or opportunities in areas including:

• Accounting and Finance
• Administration and Customer Service
• Auditing, Assurance and Fraud Control
• Cyber Security
• Engineering and Technical
• Human Resources
• Information and Communications Technology
• Information and Knowledge Management
• Infrastructure
• Intelligence and analysis
• Legal
• Logistics
• Media and Communications
• Procurement and Contracting
• Project and Program management
• Security
• Strategic and International Policy

All successful candidates commence their apprenticeship on a salary of $55,739 - $62,662 plus a 4% service allowance and 15.4% superannuation. On successful completion, apprentices will advance to a higher salary dependent on which training pathway has been completed.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 26 March 2023.

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASD/01663/23 at https://asd.gov.au/careers.