Senior Intelligence Analyst – backfill opportunity (PROJ-4680)

The Intelligence Analyst will deliver intelligence research and analysis services to support the department’s development and delivery of foreign policy advice, operational programs and consular and crisis services. This position will protect and advance Australia’s interests by ensuring policymakers have access to timely and targeted intelligence information and advice suited to their policy needs and interests. The position will involve regular, face-to-face engagement with departmental executive and other policy customers to gather and respond to their intelligence requirements. The position fulfils a central role in an ongoing transformation to ensure the department can respond and adapt to global trends and emerging national security challenges.

Essential capabilities:

• Strong customer service skillset
• Ability to design and deliver processes to maximise efficiency of high volume taskings
• Experience working in or with the National Intelligence Community (NIC)
• Personal drive and integrity
• Creativity, agility and flexibility
• Ability to build and maintain productive internal and external relationships
• Capacity to build organisational capability and continuous improvement
• Personal resilience and the ability to work at a fast pace under pressure
• Intelligence experience essential. Middle East and Pacific exposure or security-focused work would be well regarded

Deliverables:

• Research and analysis on foreign policy and intelligence matters of relevance to the operational needs of the department
• Support coordination and collaboration across the department on intelligence matters
• Flexible and agile delivery of intelligence services in a manner responsive to business needs while ensuring adherence to whole-of-government policies
• Engagement with the Senior Executive Service and facilitation of their engagement with NIC agencies
• Improve intelligence literacy among employees to increase awareness of available intelligence services and how to access them
• Support for the ongoing reform and modernisation of the department’s intelligence capability, change management and strategic communication
• Participate in an after-hours duty roster.

This role requires only a CV to apply. Please get in touch if you are interested.