Intelligence Analyst

Queensland Corrective Services; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Corrective Services is seeking an Intelligence Analyst to collect, evaluate, analyze and disseminate timely intelligence to Agency personnel and external stakeholders. The role supports decision-making and minimises risks to the Agency and community.

Responsibilities include identifying human source intelligence, analyzing call and mail data, reviewing QCS indices, and developing hypotheses on security risks within a correctional centre.

Qualifications

• Evidence-based analysis skills and ability to identify patterns.

Responsibilities

• Identify and maintain human source intelligence (including prisoners, staff and visitors).
• Utilise Prisoner Telephone System data and call records.
• Utilise mail data.
• Review data contained in QCS indices including intelligence systems.
• Utilise QCS Intel system to retain information.
• Develop operational and tactical hypotheses regarding security risk issues within correctional centre.
• Share outcome of intelligence process using QCS Intelligence system.
• Undertake Escape Risk Assessments.
• Assist in development of intelligence plan including collection plan and operational actions plan.

Tools

Analyst Notebook

QCS Intelligence System

Office automation software

Job description

In this role you will be responsible for the collection, evaluation, analysis and dissemination of timely intelligence to appropriate Agency personnel and external stakeholders. The role is instrumental in identifying and reporting intelligence related concerns to assist decision making processes and minimise potential risks to the Agency and community.

In this role you will be responsible for the collection, evaluation, analysis and dissemination of timely intelligence to appropriate Agency personnel and external stakeholders. The role is instrumental in identifying and reporting intelligence related concerns to assist decision making processes and minimise potential risks to the Agency and community.

The Primary Accountabilities Of The Intelligence Analyst Include

• Identify and maintain human source intelligence (including prisoners, staff and visitors)
• Utilise Prisoner Telephone System data and call records
• Utilise mail data
• Review data contained in QCS indices including intelligence systems
• Utilise QCS Intel system to retain information
• Utilise charting and mathematical modelling to identify linkages and relationships between entities
• Utilise statistical records to affect collation direction
• Utilising the IOMS intelligence module
• Record analysis in QCS Intelligence System
• Develop operational and tactical hypotheses regarding security risk issues within correctional centre.
• Using endorsed QCSIG methodology including for example use of office automation software and dedicated intelligence software such as Analyst Notebook
• Share outcome of intelligence process using QCS Intelligence system
• Undertake Escape Risk Assessments
• Undertake assessments designed to inform placement decisions in endorsed and accepted formats including oral and written intelligence products and in accordance with QCS dissemination of information procedures
• Assist in development of intelligence plan including collection plan and operational actions plan.
• Provide partner agencies support in accordance and under the direction and guidance of the QCS Intelligence Group
• Participate in Centre based partnering initiatives

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: QLD700697/26

Closing Date: Thursday, 24 September 2026

Occupational group

Intelligence