Senior GEOINT Analyst: Lead Imagery, Data & Ops Insight

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 97,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded life cover up to $300,000

Critical illness protection

Discounted insurances and will/mortage

Job summary

New Zealand Government, through Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand (HQJFNZ), seeks a Senior Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Analyst to deliver expert GEOINT support informing operations, contingency planning and strategic decision‑making across the NZDF. You will advise on GEOINT capabilities, guide emerging tech adoption, and ensure products meet commanders’ needs.

You will mentor analysts, develop best‑practice GEOINT tradecraft, and build trusted stakeholder relationships across the NZDF,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of GEOINT, GIS or imagery intelligence experience.
• Tertiary qualifications in Geospatial Information Systems, Cartography, Remote Sensing or equivalent experience.
• Strong ability to mentor other analysts and engage with stakeholders.
• Excellent written, visual and verbal communication of complex GEOINT.

Responsibilities

• Provide GEOINT expertise to inform military operations, contingency planning and decision-making.
• Guide the application of emerging geospatial technologies in intelligence products.
• Mentor military and civilian analysts and build trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Deliver clear, actionable intelligence for commanders and planners.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Imagery interpretation

GIS proficiency

Data management

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching/mentoring

Planning & project management

Written/visual communication

Security/compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Geospatial Information Systems

Cartography/Remote Sensing

Tools

ESRI GIS

Imagery exploitation tools

Job description

New Zealand Government, through Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand (HQJFNZ), seeks a Senior Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Analyst to deliver expert GEOINT support informing operations, contingency planning and strategic decision‑making across the NZDF. You will advise on GEOINT capabilities, guide emerging tech adoption, and ensure products meet commanders’ needs.

You will mentor analysts, develop best‑practice GEOINT tradecraft, and build trusted stakeholder relationships across the NZDF,