Prison Intelligence Unit Analyst

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:$97,955 - $111,142

**Grade**:VPSG4

**Occupation**: Prison and Corrective Services

**Location**: Geelong

**Reference**: VG/7414-MAY25

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- ** Utilise your expertise to collect and analyse information with a specific focus on high security people in custody.**:

- **Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team.**:

- **VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Prison Intelligence Unit Analyst to provide a critical role at HM Prison Barwon.

**About the Business Unit**

HM Prison Barwon is a maximum-security custodial facility located 6km north-west of Lara, 20km from the centre of Geelong and about 70km from Melbourne, and is part of the Barwon South West Regional structure. It is Victoria's major maximum-security prison for sentenced male individuals. HM Barwon officially opened in January 1990 and currently houses up to 416 men in custody, including high security, long term management, protection (including specialist protection), general mainstream (maximum security) and medium security people in custody.

**About the Role**

The position of Prison Intelligence Unit Analyst, HM Barwon, will be responsible for gathering, recording, analysing and disseminating information, with a specific focus on high security people in custody, to identify potential incidents/unrest, prevent escapes, and prevent the introduction and usage of contraband within the facility.

This position reports to the Supervisor, Prison Intelligence Unit, HM Barwon, and will contribute to both tactical and strategic intelligence functions and analyse and present intelligence information to management and authorised persons/external agencies as required.

As a Prison Intelligence Unit Analyst, some of your duties will include:

- Leading the collation, analysis, and controlled dissemination and reporting of intelligence information, specifically in relation to high security people in custody, to authorised parties, in a timely manner.
- Preparing and presenting intelligence briefings, and make high quality recommendations, in respect of the analysis of intelligence data, including the identification and evaluation of emerging threats, opportunities, patterns and trends relating to the activities of high security people in custody which affect the security and good order of the prison.
- Supporting facility management, staff and external agencies in the development and planning of intelligence-led prison operations.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Knowledge of the CV system, and key issues impacting the system.
- Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and information management systems, preferably Palantir and/or other data managing technologies is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of the Corrections Act 1986, Corrections Regulations 1998 and the Serious Offenders Act 2018.

**Qualifications**
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or thematic knowledge.
- An Australian Citizen Clearance.
- Staff must be trained to CVIS Introduction to Analysis level within six months of employment (internally available course).
- Working knowledge of the Centurion Intelligence System, E-Justice, PIMS, Microsoft Office and the Prisoner Telephone System would be highly regarded.

**How to Apply**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child f