Senior Investigator — Intelligence & SOC Operations

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC); Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) is seeking a Senior Investigator to lead the design and execution of intelligence collection plans aligned with priorities and requirements. You will work with intelligence analysts to close gaps, inform operational planning and maximise the value of collected intelligence within legislative frameworks.

The role requires collaboration with partners across law enforcement and the National Intelligence Community, and may involve domestic or

Qualifications

• Experience with investigative and/or intelligence collection and analysis.
• Experience implementing complex intelligence operations generating insights into SOC networks.
• Ability extract information to produce actionable reports.
• Understanding legislative, policy and legal frameworks domestically and offshore.
• Strong oral and written communication for collaborative work.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams to drive intelligence outcomes.
• Experience recruiting and managing human sources to support objectives.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead collection activity targeting SOC threats using a range of capabilities, including Human Source operations and controlled operations.
• Ensure operational planning and security frameworks are applied to collection activities.
• Contribute to communities of practice to share expertise and refine collection techniques.
• Apply collection best practice to improve intelligence gathering reliability.
• Collaborate with law enforcement and National Intelligence Community to coordinate collection efforts.
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders to support long-term collaboration.
• Consider and deploy risk mitigation strategies for collection activities.
• Actively manage and document compliance with prescribed obligations.

Skills

Investigation methods

Intelligence collection

Human source ops

Covert/overt collection

Risk mitigation

Compliance frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) is seeking a Senior Investigator to lead the design and execution of intelligence collection plans aligned with priorities and requirements. You will work with intelligence analysts to close gaps, inform operational planning and maximise the value of collected intelligence within legislative frameworks.

The role requires collaboration with partners across law enforcement and the National Intelligence Community, and may involve domestic or