Intelligence Analyst (Casual) – Protective Intelligence / OSINT

Torus Risk; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 83 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive hourly rate

Flexible work arrangements

Team-focused culture

Résumé du poste

Torus Risk, a Melbourne-based security and risk advisory firm, is seeking an experienced casual Intelligence Analyst to join our protective intelligence program. You will work on open-source and investigative intelligence that informs clients' physical security.

The role emphasizes discreet, evidence-based analysis to keep people safe, with duties spanning OSINT monitoring, threat assessments, and written briefs for executive readers.

Qualifications

• Hands-on OSINT tradecraft used on every shift.
• Background in protecting people through protective or security roles.
• Strong OSINT tradecraft including managed attribution and OPSEC.
• Clear, concise writing for executive and non-specialist readers.
• Absolute discretion and confidentiality in all work.
• Knowledge of legal/ethical limits on data collection in Australia (Privacy Act).
• Hold or be eligible for Victorian Private Security Investigator licence (or mutual recognition).
• Experience in law enforcement, defence or national security intelligence.
• Familiarity with dark web sources and person/corporate records platforms.
• Current or previous Australian Government security clearance.
• Formal intelligence training or qualifications (e.g. Cert IV/Diploma in Government Investigations, or intelligence analysis courses).

Responsabilités

• Run ongoing OSINT and threat monitoring across media, social platforms, the dark web and digital ecosystems.
• Identify and assess emerging risks to clients: physical, reputational and digital.
• Produce a structured monthly intelligence brief for executive readers.
• Write threat assessments, travel risk assessments, digital vulnerability reports and due diligence reports.
• Conduct discreet investigations and background checks into individuals, entities and vendors.
• Build network and relationship maps where they're needed.
• Support incident response by investigating leaks, breaches or security incidents.
• Collect and organise information so it can be used for legal or strategic purposes.

Connaissances

OSINT tradecraft

Discretion

Executive writing

Analytical thinking

Formation

Cert IV/Diploma in Government Investigations or intelligence analysis course

Outils

OSINT software

Dark web monitoring

Description du poste

Torus Risk is a Melbourne-based security and risk advisory firm. We provide close protection, security management and intelligence services to private clients and organisations. Our team comes from law enforcement and military, and we run our work the way we were trained to: discreetly, carefully, and with the client always at the centre.

The role

We're looking for an experienced casual Intelligence Analyst to support our protective intelligence program. You'll work on open-source and investigative intelligence that feeds directly into clients' physical security programs. It's meaningful work where good analysis keeps people safe.

What you'll do

• Run ongoing OSINT and threat monitoring across media, social platforms, the dark web and digital ecosystems
• Identify and assess emerging risks to clients: physical, reputational and digital
• Produce a structured monthly intelligence brief for executive readers
• Write threat assessments, travel risk assessments, digital vulnerability reports and due diligence reports
• Conduct discreet investigations and background checks into individuals, entities and vendors
• Build network and relationship maps where they're needed
• Support incident response by investigating leaks, breaches or security incidents
• Collect and organise information so it can be used for legal or strategic purposes

What we're looking for

Hands-on experience with OSINT software, which you will use every shift.

A background in protecting people. For example: protective intelligence, close or executive protection, police or government protective security, VIP/dignitary protection, fixated-person or threat assessment work, or a security or intelligence role supporting at-risk people

Strong OSINT tradecraft, including managed attribution and good operational security

Clear, concise writing for executive and non-specialist readers

Absolute discretion, and comfort working under strict confidentiality

A sound understanding of the legal and ethical limits on collection in Australia, including the Privacy Act

Hold, or be eligible to obtain, a Victorian Private Security Individual Operator Licence (Investigator), or an equivalent licence capable of mutual recognition

Experience in law enforcement, defence or national security intelligence

Familiarity with dark web sources and person/corporate records platforms

A current or previous Australian Government security clearance

Formal intelligence training or qualifications (e.g. Cert IV/Diploma in Government Investigations, or intelligence analysis courses)

What's on offer

• A competitive casual hourly rate
• Melbourne CBD based, with flexible work arrangements
• Work with a tight-knit team that values professionalism and judgement
• Potential for more hours as work increases