Intelligence Officer

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety seeks an Intelligence Officer to identify threats and support decisions that keep Victorians safe. The role is based mainly at Ravenhall, with travel across Victoria and occasional overnight stays.

You will collect, record and analyse information to support informed decisions and produce clear reports on threats and trends. You must obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 within 12 months and complete the Intelligence Development Program within six months.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of corrections and the issues affecting Victoria's prison system
• Understanding of intelligence methods and laws governing corrections, serious offenders and human rights
• Experience using Microsoft Office and information systems, preferably Palantir or similar tools
• Sound judgement and the ability to solve problems, adapt to change and work well with people from different backgrounds

Responsibilities

• collect, record and analyse information to help people make informed decisions
• prepare clear reports and briefings on threats, patterns and trends
• help plan operations that address risks in prisons and the community
• work with staff and other agencies to share information through secure systems
• monitor prisoner calls and mail to identify risks and share findings with authorised people

Skills

Corrections knowledge

Intelligence methods & laws

Microsoft Office

Information systems

Palantir or similar tools

Judgement & problem solving

Interpersonal collaboration

Tools

Palantir

Microsoft Office

Job description

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Turn information into insights that help prevent harm.
• Help protect staff, prisoners and the wider community.
• Put your analytical skills to work where they matter.
• Work with a specialist team to spot risks before they grow.
• Fixed-term, full-time role until 27th October 2027, earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

About us

Corrections Victoria Intelligence Service (CVIS) is the overarching intelligence service for Corrections Victoria (CV) and its stakeholders. CVIS is comprised of the primary intelligence unit known as the Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit (CVIU) as well as localised prison intelligence units and within Post Sentence Facilities across Victoria.

What you will do

As intelligence officer, you will help identify threats and support decisions that keep people safe.

You will work mainly in Ravenhall, with travel across Victoria and occasional overnight stays.

You will:

• collect, record and analyse information to help people make informed decisions
• prepare clear reports and briefings on threats, patterns and trends
• help plan operations that address risks in prisons and the community
• work with staff and other agencies to share information through secure systems
• monitor prisoner calls and mail to identify risks and share findings with authorised people.

About you

You must hold Australian citizenship and obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance within 12 months, unless already held.

You must complete the Corrections Victoria Intelligence Development Program within six months.

You should also have:

• knowledge of corrections and the issues that affect Victoria's prison system
• an understanding of intelligence methods and laws governing corrections, serious offenders and human rights
• experience using Microsoft Office and information systems, preferably Palantir or similar tools
• sound judgement and the ability to solve problems, adapt to change and work well with people from different backgrounds.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Issy Bokma at [e-mail] .

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

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, identit y, 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.

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.

Applications close Thursday 22 October 2026 at 11.59pm