Intelligence Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Ararat; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Ararat, Australia, is seeking an Intelligence Officer to collect and analyse information to help keep people safe. You will support decisions about offenders in the community and people in custody.

You will prepare intelligence reports, briefings for managers on risks, support intelligence-led operations, and improve information systems, while collaborating with corrections staff and external agencies across Victoria.

Qualifications

• Australian citizen or eligible to work in Australia
• You must obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance within 12 months
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or knowledge of the field are desirable

Responsibilities

• collect, record and analyse intelligence information to help prevent violence, contraband and serious incidents
• prepare clear intelligence reports and briefings for managers on risks, patterns and emerging threats
• support intelligence-led operations by helping managers and staff plan their work
• improve information systems and processes to support accurate records and useful analysis
• work with corrections staff and external agencies to share authorised information and support safety across Victoria.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Clear communication

Collaborative, inclusive approach

Microsoft Office

Information management systems

Education

Tertiary qualifications in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Information management systems

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Ararat VIC

• Help keep correctional facilities and communities safe through intelligence work.
• Use information and analysis to help prevent violence and serious incidents.
• Work across Victoria, with a focus on two post-sentence facilities.
• Build your skills in intelligence and support safer decisions across corrections.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning$81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As an intelligence officer, you will collect and analyse information to help keep people safe. You will support decisions about offenders in the community and people in custody.

You will:

• collect, record and analyse intelligence information to help prevent violence, contraband and serious incidents
• prepare clear intelligence reports and briefings for managers on risks, patterns and emerging threats
• support intelligence-led operations by helping managers and staff plan their work
• improve information systems and processes to support accurate records and useful analysis
• work with corrections staff and external agencies to share authorised information and support safety across Victoria.

About you

You must be an Australian citizen and hold a current Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance. If you do not hold this clearance, you must obtain it within 12 months of starting. Relevant tertiary qualifications or knowledge of the field are desirable, not essential. You must also complete the required intelligence analysis training within six months.

You should also have:

• experience with Microsoft Office and information management systems, or other tools for managing data
• strong analytical skills to assess information, solve problems and identify risks
• clear communication skills to write reports and explain complex information in simple terms
• a collaborative and inclusive approach to working with others, sharing information and improving how work gets done.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Sarah Haynes at ************@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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.