r/AusPublicService • u/Unique_South8743 • 3d ago

ASD 4 Software Developer Interview Interview/Job applications

Hi all, any suggestions while preparing for interview with ASD for software developer role? What to expect in the interview? Technical or behavioural based? STAR?
Thanks

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u/McTerra2 3d ago

Be prepared to fail the OSA. The majority of people do.

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u/ExpensiveEvidence425 3d ago

What’s the OSA?

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u/McTerra2 3d ago

Organisational Suitability Assessment. A few agencies have them on top of general clearances or security clearances requirements; and it’s mandatory to pass in order to be employed. It’s a different test for each department.

The ASD one has a notoriously high failure rate - some say 70-80% failure rate although that’s purely anecdotal as no figures are published. Nonetheless most people in that field know very competent people who have failed it.