#983 Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, Attorney-General’s Department
All applications must be submitted via the Attorney-General’s Department careers page.
The role of the IGIS is established under the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 (the IGIS Act).
The IGIS independently oversees the activities of the:
- Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
- Australian Secret Intelligence Service
- Australian Signals Directorate
- Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation
- Defence Intelligence Organisation
- Office of National Intelligence.
The IGIS ensures that these agencies act legally and with propriety, comply with ministerial guidelines and directions and respect human rights.
The IGIS also oversees the use of network activity warrants by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and the Australian Federal Police.
The IGIS discharges these responsibilities through a combination of inspections, inquiries and investigations into complaints from members of the public and intelligence agency officials. In conducting an inquiry, the IGIS may exercise powers similar to those of a Royal Commission.
The IGIS is appointed by the Governor-General and is the accountable authority of the Office of the IGIS for the purposes of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The Office of the IGIS is located in Canberra and currently has approximately 39 ongoing employees, although the size of the agency is expected to grow.
More information about the statutory functions of the IGIS can be found in the IGIS Act and on the IGIS website. Information about the Office of the IGIS can be found in the annual reports on the IGIS website.