Intelligence Officer

New Zealand Defence Force; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Defence Force (RNZAF Intelligence) in Wellington is seeking Intelligence Officers (INTELOs) to lead intelligence support to air operations and command teams. You will supervise intelligence teams, assess threats, and provide timely, accurate analysis to support mission success and safety.

The role involves deploying overseas as required, operating in secure environments with a close-knit team, and maintaining high standards of empathy, impartiality, and composure under pressure.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, coordination, briefing and written communication skills to lead intelligence teams.
• Ability to coordinate across diverse teams and adapt to changing operational demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead intelligence support to RNZAF operations and mission elements.
• Provide timely, integrated intelligence analysis to commanders for safety and mission success.
• Coordinate and supervise intelligence teams in dynamic, multi-location environments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Coordination skills

Briefing skills

Written communication

Job description

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New Zealand Defence Force - Wellington, North Island

RNZAF Intelligence is responsible for providing intelligence analysis and mission support to Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) commanders, capabilities, units, and missions.

Within the RNZAF, No. 230 (Mission Support) Squadron is responsible for providing integrated, timely, and accurate intelligence support to RNZAF Air Operations, and the force elements at Base Ohakea and Base Auckland. No. 230 Squadron is the home unit to RNZAF Intelligence Officers and Intelligence Specialists.

Intelligence Officers (INTELOs) are responsible for leading intelligence support to air operations, commanding and managing personnel, and leading teams of Intelligence Specialists.

Intelligence Officers' core work is to support RNZAF operational force elements, where they need to be actively aware of the threats and opportunities during operations, to ensure safety and mission success. This role requires strong analytical, coordination, briefing and written communication skills to lead intelligence teams. Intelligence Officers need to be able to lead a diverse workforce and navigate complex problems with empathy, impartiality, and composure.

The NZDF's commitment to international peace and security necessitates the deployment of aircraft and military personnel overseas. This can be in support of internationally led combat operations through to peacekeeping missions, and humanitarian aid and disaster relief activities. As an INTELO, you'll play a vital role to support these operations either from New Zealand, or deployed overseas.

You will usually work in a secure environment with a close knit, highly motivated team who are very mission focused. As an Air Force we are always ready to respond, and with intelligence support being a 24 hour job, you may deploy at short notice and operate in various locations throughout the world. This offers diverse, challenging and rewarding opportunities.