Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
ASIO Analyst Virtual Experience
Australia, Online/remote
What is this?
Welcome to ASIO’s Analyst Virtual Experience.
ASIO intelligence analysts undertake a broad range of analytical roles within the organisation. In all these roles they apply best-practice analytical tradecraft to critical national security issues, assessing the available information to make a decision about what to do next.
Why should you do this?
This Virtual Experience Program is self-paced and should take only 2 to 4 hours to complete.
This Virtual Experience Program is free for all students.
When you complete the Virtual Experience Program, you’ll earn a digital badge and certificate you can share on Linkedin and include on your resume.
Throughout the program, you’ll learn and develop deep insights into what it is actually like to work as an analyst at ASIO. Apply your analytical knowledge to a real-world problem & gain practical experience and knowledge to draw upon in interviews.
What skills will I gain?
Reviewing the preliminary intelligence, answering key questions and providing your initial assessment of the threat
Reviewing the additional evidence and completing practical tasks based on the information you have received
Reviewing your assessment a final time in light of all intelligence received, and identifying any possible next steps.
What you will do?
Module 1: Review the intelligence folder (30 minutes - 1 hour)
Review the preliminary intelligence, answer key questions and provide your initial assessment of the threat
Module 2: Consider new intelligence (45 minutes - 1.5 hours)
Review the additional evidence and complete a link chart based on the information you have received
Module 3: Provide your final assessment (30 minutes - 1 hour)
Review your assessment a final time in light of all intelligence received, and identify any possible next steps
Ready to get started?
Click Register to begin.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
About the employer
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
4.4
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Government & Public Service
After WWII, it was discovered Soviet spies were accessing confidential government data from both the UK and Australia. In 1949, this prompted the Prime Minister to issue a ‘Directive for the Establishment and Maintenance of a Security Service’, which set in motion the creation of ASIO.
Pros and cons of working at Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
Pros
I enjoy the people I work with, and the friends that I have made in the office. Moving across the country to work can be quite hard but it's definitely made easier by the people you work with.
Working on interesting and challenging technology problems with a real-world impact on protecting all Australians.
The people are fantastic. I've been super impressed with the quality of people here. Always very friendly and welcoming. The work though has been very fulfilling, especially when compared to private industry.
Being able to help contribute to the protection and security of the Australian people while being privy to exciting new technologies. The staff in our organisation are amazing people and are fantastic to work with.
The mission. Having the opportunity to come to work every day and use my skills and background to make a positive difference in Australia's national security is so rewarding and fulfilling.
Cons
Not being able to tell your friends and family about the intricacies of work is tough.
Not being able to discuss your work can be challenging at times but once you're used to it, it's fine.
Not being able to work from home. I do miss rolling out of bed and starting my day but I also understand, given the work we do.
Not being able to talk about all the interesting stuff you work on.
Limited work-from-home opportunities.