Intelligence Officer

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

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria 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 must be an Australian citizen with Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance or obtain it within 12 months. Relevant tertiary qualifications are desirable; complete intelligence analysis training within six months.

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship with Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance.
• If not already held, obtain clearance within 12 months of starting.
• Complete required intelligence analysis training within six months.

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

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Tools

Information management systems

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?

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 [emailprotected] . 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, identity, and culture mu st 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.