Team Leader, Intelligence Unit | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Flexible working hours

Job summary

ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) seeks a Team Leader in the Intelligence Unit to drive intelligence-led, risk-based analysis, and oversee collection, collation and production of actionable intelligence to inform decision-making.

The role involves applying research methodologies to current issues, delivering complex written reports and oral briefings, and providing intelligence training while promoting information-sharing culture across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in intelligence environments preferred.
• Australian citizen with NV1 clearance or eligibility (sponsor) and background checks.
• WWVP registration may be required for specific sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sound research and high‑level analysis to support intelligence decisions.
• Collect, collate and analyse information to produce actionable intelligence for decision makers.
• Prepare complex written intelligence reports and deliver oral briefings to stakeholders.
• Deliver intelligence-specific training to ACTCS staff and promote information sharing across the unit.
• Represent the Intelligence Unit in internal and external meetings and forums.

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Research methodologies

Briefings

Job description

Team Leader, Intelligence Unit
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Details: ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) is looking for a highly motivated and conscientious person to fill the position of Team Leader, Intelligence Unit within the Intelligence Unit.

The successful applicant will contribute to an intelligence-led, risk-based intelligence capability for ACTCS through the conduct of sound research and high-level analysis. You will also be responsible for proactively collecting, collating and analysing information to produce intelligence that informs and influences decision-making.

In addition, you will apply sound research methodologies into contemporary issues and trends to inform operational outcomes, policy development and organisational strategy and prepare complex written intelligence reports and deliver oral briefings to a range of stakeholders in line with organisational standards and requirements.

Further to this, the successful applicant will prepare and deliver intelligence specific training to employees across ACTCS, foster, model and contribute to an information sharing culture and represent the ACTCS Intelligence Unit in internal and external meetings and forums as required.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Experience working in an intelligence environment will be highly regarded.
• The successful applicant must be an Australian citizen and possess, or acquire and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance as an eligibility requirement for the position which will be sponsored by the ACT Government. Further information about the clearance process can be found on the AGSVA website . ACTCS will sponsor their clearance.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal record check.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to:Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra .

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 21 December 2026 to 02 February 2029 with the possibility of permanency. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

Note

This is a temporary position available from 21 December 2026 to 02 February 2029 with the possibility of permanency.