Employer Profile: DSD - Our mission is to "Reveal their secrets - Protect our own".
Build an intelligent career with the Defence Signals Directorate. Defence Signals Directorate (DSD) is a highly professional, people oriented organisation and a key Australian Intelligence agency. It collects and produces foreign signals intelligence and is the authority for the Australian Government on computer and information security.
www.dsd.gov.au
DIGO's Purpose - To provide geospatial intelligence, from imagery and other sources, in support of Australia's defence and national interests.
DIGO's Functions - DIGO is the lead geospatial and imagery intelligence organisation in the Department of Defence. Its functions, as described in the Intelligence Services Act 2001 (ISA) are:
- To obtain geospatial and imagery intelligence about the capabilities, intentions or activities of people or organisations outside Australia to meet the requirements of the Government.
- To obtain geospatial and imagery intelligence for the purposes of meeting the operational, targeting, training and exercise requirements of the Australian Defence Force.
- To obtain geospatial and imagery intelligence for the purposes of supporting Commonwealth and State authorities in carrying out national security functions.
- To communicate in accordance with Government requirements the intelligence obtained under the above functions.
- To provide Commonwealth and State authorities and bodies approved by the Minister for Defence: imagery and other geospatial products that are not intelligence; technical assistance; and support for carrying out their emergency response functions.
Career Opportunities: -
DSD offers stimulating and challenging opportunities. DSD is looking for people who have commitment and initiative, the ability to adapt and initiate changes and the capacity to quickly come to terms with new and complex concepts and issues. DSD is seeking graduates with strong academic records in a diverse range of disciplines. We offer three pathways in our 2010 Altitude @ DSD graduate program: Technologist, Generalist and Business.
Opportunities exist with us for university graduates in the following areas: Software Design, Development and Support; Communications Systems Engineering; System and Database Administration; Computer and Information Security; Science; Arts & Humanities; Regional Languages; Mathematics; Business; Economics; Accounting; and Human Resources.
DIGO is seeking Graduates for the 2010 program, applications will be accepted from Thursday 5 March to Friday 10 April 2009. Suitable applicants will start the program between November 2009 and February 2010. All positions are located in Canberra with generous relocation assistance available (see Work Conditions).
The DIDP runs for approximately 16 months. This period is carefully managed to introduce participants to the range of analytical areas in DIGO. After an initial period of formal training participants undertake two 6 month work rotations. These rotations consolidate their skills, knowledge and liaison networks vital for a successful career within the Intelligence, Security and International Policy Group and the Department. Participants are considered to be a part of the program until they complete the two rotations, or until they are promoted to an APS 4 (whichever comes first).
Participants undertake a wide variety of training during the Program including courses to enhance analytical, writing, and personal skills. The crucial one of these is the 16 week Defence Imagery Analysis Course, which specifically targets the intelligence analyst (imagery) stream. Other training programs include basic and advanced geospatial analysis.
http://www.defence.gov.au/digo/Careers/careersGrad.html
Application Deadline: 13/04/09
Vacation Work: No
Traineeships: No
Work Experience: No
International Opportunities: No
Dual Degree Required: No
Graduate Qualifications: All DegreesAccounting
Arts
Asian Studies
Banking/Finance
Business
Chemical Sciences
Commerce
Computer Sciences
Economics
Engineering
Finance
Government
Human Resources
Humanities
Information and Communication Technology
Information Systems
Languages
Law
Mathematics
Policy
Political Science
Psychology
Science
Social Science
Statistics
Contact for Australian Employment Opportunities
Name of Contact Person: Effective People
Contact Phone: 02 6262 2000
Contact Address: PO Box 5076 Kingston ACT 2604
Contact Email: altitudedsd@effectivepeople.com.au
Internet: http://www.dsd.gov.au