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There's a lot of talk Down Under about an upcoming bill to discuss & implement an Act of Parliament addressing Online Misinformation and Disinformation lately and a lot of Australians are very concerned about it.
This article by The Spectator Australia does a decent job of reporting on the hypocrisy & inherent dangers surrounding governmental control and monitoring of speech.
I've kept quiet on the topic so far because it's one that I don't know where to start with. You see, me and Jules (Australia's ongoing eSafety Commissioner since inception of the eSafety Commission) go back quite a few years. The last time I interacted with her on Twitter in a meaningful capacity was at the start of the plandemic though, so I'm quite behind on what the eSafety Commission and Julie Inman Grant were up to in the meantime.
There'll be more coming on Jules, the Australian eSafety Commission and my history with both in subsequent articles which I intend to publish before the closing date for public comments & submissions on the Mis-Dis-Mal info bill fall due.
What is This Article About?
In this article I want to display a brief and easy strategy to gather information regarding both ACMA's and eSafety's human resources capability. I do this for the purpose of educating my fellow Australians, who I feel might be a little inexperienced at undertaking online investigations to gather contemporaneous intelligence, especially regarding federal government's intent and actions.
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I listened to the above Twitter Spaces with Cafe Locked Out & other Australian covid dissidents / freedom fights and it concerned me. Not one speaker was scratching a little deeper beneath the Federal government's mis-dis-mal info bill to see whether our government is actually capable of administering such a monstrous piece of nation-changing legislation. Prior experiences with the eSafety Commission has me skeptical as to current capacity or capability of our fed online spooks (the capability does not equal the capacity, and vice versa) but being immediately triggered into a defensive and reactionary mindset has covid dissidents, freedom fighters and the majority of Australians (who care) already on the back foot.
Without any wider planning, analyses or quick and simple investigations commenced or completed, this group is stuck with making aspersions on limited intelligence for minimal strategic impact. So I'll share one method I use to commence formulating an investigation of a federal foe.
Check What They Need & Who They Want
A quick and simple method for investigating whether a government department has the human resources to follow through with their announced grand plans is to check their job advertisements.
15 roles advertised to work for ACMA or eSafety as of 24th July 2023
Assistant Manager - Field Operations (Executive Level 1)
$106,545 to $120,152 plus 15.4% superannuation |+| Full-time, Ongoing
Melbourne or Sydney (Pyrmont) |+| Reference: 1143-2023-1 |+| Branch: Licensing and Infrastructure Safeguards |+| Division: Communications Infrastructure
Applications close: Monday 24 th July 2023 at 11.30pm AEST
Role responsibilities and duties
"The Assistant Manager role is predominantly office-based, however occasionally the occupant may be required to support technical staff in the field in relation to more complex tasks."Our ideal candidate
"...enjoy working in a collaborative environment, adapt quickly to changing priorities..."
"..interpret and apply legislation and regulatory frameworks to make strategic and operational recommendations. Your work will be varied and cover workforce and asset management, compliance, enforcement and program delivery. As such, we are seeking candidates with experience in, or skills directly transferable to, a regulatory environment..."
"...involves complex considerations and an ability to interpret technical information and standards."
"..demonstrate positivity and resilience to achieve objectives even in difficult circumstances is important."
"..future focused, forward-thinking leader, skilled at building and maintaining interpersonal
relationships.."
"..collaborative, and seek to engage proactively and creatively with stakeholders.."
You'll need a Baseline level security clearance or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level for this job with ACMA.
SQL Database Administrator - ICT Platform Services and Support (Executive Level 1)
$106,545 to $120,152 plus 15.4% superannuation |+| Full-time |+| Canberra |+|
Reference 2419-2023-1 |+| Branch: Digital and Technology Services |+|
Division: Corporate & Research
Applications close: Wednesday 26 th July at 11.30pm AEST
Our ideal candidate
"..own and drive operational excellence in the ACMA SQL infrastructure and services within the ICT platform services and support section. The ideal candidate is proficient in Microsoft SQL Server.."
"You will make your mark with stakeholders by proactively keeping them informed & engaged in appropriate formats & forums as well as enabling self-service visibility of status updates in DevOps."Role responsibilities and duties
Database Design and Implementation:
- Collaborate with stakeholders and development teams to design and implement database solutions that meet business requirements.
- Create and modify database schema, tables, views, and stored procedures.
- Optimize database performance and ensure data integrity.
Database Maintenance and Administration:
- Install, configure, and upgrade SQL server software and related products.
- Monitor and tune database performance, ensuring optimal response times.
- Perform regular backups, recovery, and maintenance tasks to minimize downtime.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, data corruption, and connectivity problems.
- Implement and maintain database security, including user access control and data encryption.
Database Security and Compliance:
- Develop and enforce database security policies and procedures.
- Monitor database activity and access logs for potential security threats.
- Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and industry best practices.
You'll need to be an Australian citizen and must be able to obtain and maintain a NV 1 level security clearance for this job with ACMA.
Executive Manager – Content Safeguards (Senior Executive Service Officer Band 1)
$219,329 to $235,075 plus 15.4% superannuation |+| Full-time, Ongoing |+| Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne |+| Reference: 707-2023-1 |+| Division: Content
Applications close: Sunday, 6 August 2023 at 11.30pm AEST
Role responsibilities and duties
"The Content Division’s responsibilities cover media, content and gambling responsibilities, including our role administering content safeguards, community broadcasting and media control regulation."
"The Division comprises two branches— the Content Safeguards Branch and the Gambling &
Mis/Disinformation Branch."
"..lead a diverse and highly motivated team spread across three locations undertaking regulatory, investigation and compliance activities."
"..able to simultaneously deliver effective regulatory outcomes in a complex & changing environment while also shaping the regulatory framework to be efficient, effective and deliver contemporary safeguards into the future."
"..maintain a constant focus on the protection of users of media and communication services, building confidence in news, media, and entertainment content."
"..harness information to make strategic decisions using good judgment, research, and data."
"...build capability for the future and who also understands, or can quickly build understanding of, the contemporary content environment."
"...deal with uncertainty, and identify and respond to opportunities as they arise, complemented by a positive and proactive approach to issues resolution and a readiness to engage with risk, are also key attributes to be successful in this role."
Experience at senior levels in policy and/or regulation in government or industry in similar complex
environments would be an advantage in this role. You'll need to be an Australian citizen and must be able to obtain and maintain a NV 1 level security clearance for this job with ACMA.
The Rest of the Roles on Offer @ ACMA and/or eSafety
Manager - Financial Management, Reporting and Systems (Executive Level 2)
$128,896 to $152,477 plus 15.4% superannuation |+| Full-time, Ongoing/Non-ongoing |+| Canberra |+| Reference: 1438-2023-1 |+| Branch: Finance, Reporting and Operations
Division: Corporate and Research
Applications close: Monday 31 st of July 2023 at 11.30pm AEST
Senior Spectrum Planning Engineers - Spectrum Planning (Executive Level 1)
$106,545 to $120,152 plus 15.4% superannuation |+| Multiple positions, Full-time, Ongoing/Non-ongoing (up to 18 months with a possibility of an extension or becoming ongoing) |+| Melbourne or Canberra |+| Reference: 2428-2023-1 |+| Branch: Spectrum Planning and Engineering
Division: Communications Infrastructure
Applications close: Sunday, 23 July 2023 at 11.30pm AEST
Wintel System Engineers - ICT Platform Services & Support (Executive Level 1)
$106,545 – $120,152 plus 15.4% superannuation |+| Full-time, Ongoing |+| Current vacancies are located in Canberra and merit listing for future vacancies in all sites (Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne). |+| Reference: 1646-2023-1 |+| Branch: Digital and Technology Service (DTS)
Division: Corporate and Research
Applications close: Sunday 30 th July 2023 at 11.30pm AEST
Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence – Senior Coordinator (Executive Level 1)
Executive Level 1: $106,545 to $120,152 plus 15.4% superannuation |+| Full-time, Ongoing/Non-Ongoing |+| Canberra, Sydney, or Melbourne |+| Reference: 2172-2023-1 |+| Section: Gender and Tech Team |+| Branch: Education, Prevention and Inclusion |+| Division: eSafety Commissioner |+| Security Clearance: Baseline Vetting
Applications close: Tuesday, 25 July 2023 at 11.30pm AEST
IT Security Officer - ICT Security (Executive Level 1)
$106,545 to $120,152 plus 15.4% superannuation |+| Full-time, Ongoing |+| Canberra, ACT
Reference: 2357-2023-1 |+| Branch: Digital and Technology Services |+| Division: Corporate and Research
Applications close: Tuesday 1 st August 2023 at 11.30pm AEDT
Executive Manager, Strategic Communications (Senior Executive Service Band 1)
$219,329 to $235,075 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation and other benefits |+| Full-time, ongoing |+| Sydney, Canberra |+| Reference: 2401-2023-1 |+| Branch: Strategic Communications |+| Division: Technology and Strategy |+| Security Clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Please submit your complete application before Sunday 6 August 2023 at 11.30pm AEST
Social Media Producer - Media & Communications (APS 6)
$87,686 to $99,024 plus 15.4% superannuation |+| Full-time, Ongoing |+| Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney |+| Reference: 2120-2023-1 |+| Branch: Strategic Communications |+| Division: eSafety Commissioner |+| Security Clearance: Baseline Vetting
Applications close: Sunday, 30 July 2023 at 11.30pm AEST
Conclusion
It's a good habit to make quick checking of any online job listings your first point of call when investigating a government's initiative, policy, strategy etc etc. It's not a reactionary or defensive act inasmuch as screaming blue murder through social media posts is and more often than not, you'll learn far more than expected.
You see, these departments are rather lax at controlling information when it comes down to what they really need and what's really needed at the moment is a bunch of I.T, Policy and Governance goons to be assimilated into ACMA and eSafety.
Maybe there's someone reading who could suitably fill a role advertised?
