ASD 4, 5, & 6 Mandarin Language Careers

The Opportunity

Do you want to use your cultural and language expertise to help protect Australia’s interests and play a role in Australia’s response to strategic threats? Would you like to combine your Mandarin language expertise with other skills in a multidisciplinary role?

The work we do is unique, critical and incredibly rewarding. ASD linguists benefit from extensive ongoing training and development opportunities and flexible and supportive work environments. Regardless of the role, we want people who are able to work within a team environment and use their curiosity, resilience and creativity to solve problems involved in out-thinking and out-imagining some of the most testing adversaries.

In return you can expect extensive training and ongoing support to further develop your language skills to meet the changing demands of ASD activities.

ASD language analysts make a critical difference to our missions. As a member of a diverse team, you will:

1. Use your Mandarin language skills, critical thinking and relevant expertise to undertake complex translation tasks;
2. Contribute to high-value signals intelligence products that support the Australian Government and help keep Australia secure;
3. Have opportunities to take on a leadership role within ASD's language cohort, including providing mentorship and undertaking quality control work; and
4. Have the opportunity to further develop your language skills, and combine these with other skills such as in producing high-quality written reports, undertaking broader Signals Intelligence analysis tasks, or performing data analysis.

Your Mandarin language skills will be tested as part of this recruitment activity. Candidates with existing Australian Government or some NAATI language qualifications may be exempt.

As this is a specialist language recruitment activity, language qualifications and test results will contribute to the assessment of your ASD level.

Further information can be found at: I’m changing my career | Australian Signals Directorate (asd.gov.au)

ASD is seeking applicants to fill current and anticipated vacancies and to create a merit pool for future vacancies. In line with the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Direction 2022, upon completion of the recruitment activity, the merit pool will be available to locations across Australia.

Our Ideal Candidate

ASD is seeking candidates with high-level Mandarin language skills, including native and heritage language speakers, as well as those who have studied Mandarin extensively. We are seeking candidates with different backgrounds and skills who:

1. are innovative, team orientated and have a passion for learning and developing their skills;
2. are able to analyse complex Mandarin language material and produce high quality translations into English; and
3. use their curiosity, resilience and creativity to solve problems.

Application Closing Date: Monday, 13 April 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASD/01066/26 on www.asd.gov.au/careers.