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ASIO People Capability Framework

This framework outlines the three key capability streams that, when used in combination, drive effective performance and development and are critical to ASIO’s success. Depending on your classification level
and job context, you will use these capability streams to different degrees and with different emphasis. The three capability streams are core, leadership and technical.

Core capabilities are the essence of the framework.

ASIO’s purpose The ASIO People Capability Framework provides the scaffolding for the Organisation to develop strategies
They are common to all staff and describe a set of
to meet its critical workforce needs. It also enables:
CORE CAPABILITIES

non-technical abilities that underpin successful

performance, irrespective of discipline. These are One ASIO principle
enduring capabilities that enable you to operate Individuals to Managers to
and evolve in changing contexts, to address
complex challenges, and to learn new skills.
ASIO’s values understand the capability requirements develop or redesign role requirements;
of their role; clearly articulate expectations linking
Core capabilities reflect ‘how’ we operate as
employees to achieve our purpose. Core capabilities reflect on their own performance and identify capabilities to work objectives;
People Capability Framework
are complemented by leadership behaviours and areas for development; guide performance and development
technical skills. The People Capability Framework outlines the discussions with employees; and
prepare an individual development plan
capabilities and skills ASIO requires of its workforce
in consultation with their manager; and plan and action fit-for-purpose development
to deliver against its purpose.
identify the requirements of potential future roles activities for employees.
LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS

to support career and development planning.

Leadership behaviours are the translation of Core capabilities represent the fundamental skills
the One ASIO principle and ASIO’s values into applicable to all jobs in ASIO. Core capabilities are
observable actions that empower us to lead described by classification level, typically increasing
ourselves, our teams and the Organisation in complexity when progressing in seniority.
The following resources are available to support individuals and managers to apply
to success.
the People Capability Framework:

Leadership behaviours Technical skills represent

outline the behaviours the discipline-specific CORE CAPABILITY GUIDE LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS GUIDE
required to achieve success skills and knowledge
Technical skills are the tactical knowledge or associated with job
as One ASIO. Leadership
TECHNICAL SKILLS

expertise needed to achieve work outcomes behaviours are applicable roles in specific fields. The Core Capability Guide describes The Leadership Behaviours Guide
within a specific context. Technical skills are to all jobs at ASIO and are the core capabilities through empowers all employees to see
specific to a particular function, tool or outcome. Technical skills are
described using the behaviour-based statements that themselves as leaders from where they
The accelerated pace of change has reduced the described in a proficiency
particular leadership capture the intent of each capability are. It enables employees to reflect on
scale from foundational
longevity of technical skills, requiring you to focus of the different in a tangible manner, according to how they’re contributing to ASIO’s
to expert.
continuously learn and develop in order to classification levels. classification levels. overall success.
maintain technical expertise.

AE1–4 AE5–6 Specialist AEE1–3 SES

TECHNICAL SKILLS GUIDE REFLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS

The Technical Skills Guide explains Reflection and development tools

the link between the job family model, assist employees and managers to
technical skills and job role profiles. manage performance, including
Job role profiles describe the identifying suitable development
requirements associated with roles activities and nurturing talent.
Indicative focus on core, leadership and technical capabilities by classification level in particular technical fields.
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