Intelligence Analyst

Department Of Justice And Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Intelligence Analyst at Metropolitan Remand Centre in Melbourne. The role focuses on gathering, analysing, and disseminating intelligence to identify threats, prevent incidents, and uphold prison security.

Strong knowledge of intelligence functions in criminal justice and Palantir/Office tools are advantageous. Responsibilities include briefing leadership, analyzing trends, and supporting intelligence-led operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contemporary principles and practices that apply to intelligence functions in the criminal justice system.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and information management systems (Palantir preferred).
• Knowledge of the Corrections Act 1986 and Corrections Regulations 1998.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collation, analysis, and controlled dissemination and reporting of intelligence information to authorised parties in a timely manner.
• Prepare and present intelligence briefings with high-quality recommendations based on analysis of intelligence data.
• Support management and external agencies in the development and planning of intelligence-led prison operations.

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Analytical Intelligence Training Course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Palantir

Job description

Utilise your knowledge of intelligence functions within the criminal justice system. Ongoing, Full time opportunity. VPS grade 4 : $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit

The Metropolitan Remand Centre (MRC) is a 964-bed maximum-security facility for unsentenced male offenders within the Department of Justice and Community Safety. Corrections Victoria is responsible for the implementation of policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

About the Role

The position of an Intelligence Analyst, Metropolitan Remand Centre, (MRC), will be responsible for gathering, recording, analysing and disseminating information, to identify potential prisoner incidents / unrest, prevent prisoner escapes, and prevent the introduction and usage of contraband within the prison. This position assists prison management in maintaining the security, good order and management of the facility by analysing information providing safe placement advice to maintain the safety of the people in our care, staff, stakeholders and visitors.

Some of your duties will include :

• Lead the collation, analysis, and controlled dissemination and reporting of intelligence information to authorised parties, in a timely manner.
• Prepare and present intelligence briefings, and make high quality recommendations, in respect of the analysis of intelligence data, including the identification and evaluation of emerging threats, opportunities, patterns and trends relating to the activities within MRC which affect the security and good order of the prison.
• Support prison management, staff and external agencies in the development and planning of intelligence-led prison operations.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have :

• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of contemporary principles and practises that apply to intelligence functions within the criminal justice system and across intelligence agencies.
• Knowledge of the Corrections Act 1986 and Corrections Regulations 1998 and other relevant legislation.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and information management systems, preferably Palantir, and / or other information management systems.

Qualifications / requirements

• Previous experience in Intelligence related role is highly desirable.
• Competency achieved in related Analytical Intelligence Training Course desirable, or willingness to complete the course.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, nationally coordinated criminal history checks (NCCHC), and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION : CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT : The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.