Intelligence Officer

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time
LOCATION - ACT
AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 04 ($84,458.00 - $99,285.00)
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 14014
This advertisement is to fill current vacancies and create a merit pool for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.
Did you know?
The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.
Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.
We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:
Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down
4 extra mandatory leave rest days per year
18 days of paid personal leave per year
Generous superannuation of 15.4%
16 weeks of paid maternity leave (after 12 months of service) + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without pay
Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement
Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
Health & wellbeing services - with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention
Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities
What is the role?
AFP Intelligence Operations is seeking people who are passionate about intelligence and want to make a real difference to Australia’s national security and criminal environment. Applications are sought from suitable applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Intelligence Officer (Band 4) within AFP Intelligence Operations.
AFP Intelligence Operations provides specialist intelligence capability for the AFP across a range of criminal and national security threats including, but not limited to:
serious and organised crime;
human trafficking and people smuggling;
money laundering and financial crime;
terrorism;
cybercrime;
crimes against the Commonwealth;
fraud and corruption;
espionage and foreign interference
AFP Intelligence Operations delivers outcome-focused, high quality intelligence insights to inform decision making, maximise operational outcomes and enhance our understanding of the criminal threat environment. AFP Intelligence Operations is one of many functions that contribute to the domestic and international objectives of the Australian Federal Police.
What will you do?
Intelligence Officers engage in collection, collation and analysis of information to produce timely, accurate and actionable intelligence that influences decision-making at all levels. As an Intelligence Officer (Band 4) in AFP Intelligence Operations you will:
Work as part of a team providing intelligence for complex investigations, to address national intelligence priorities and to meet AFP strategic objectives.
Identify and interpret data and information that is then used to inform intelligence assessments.
Maintain knowledge and understanding of the criminal environment and relevant Commonwealth legislation.
Use critical thinking and analytical ability to assess threats to Australia, Australians and Australia’s inerests.
Work collaboratively in close partnership with our internal and external partners to achieve tangible outcomes against Australian and international criminal threats.
Contribute to the picture of transnational serious organised crime and national security threats, identifying priorities, and achieving intelligence and operational outcomes.
Provide written and oral intelligence briefs that inform AFP strategies, decision makers and operations.
You will also be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments.
Essential Requirements
**Suitable applicants will have the following**:
A Negative Vetting 2 (Top Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Must obtain an AFP Employment Suitability clearance.
Contemporary experience in an intelligence, policing, criminology, criminal justice, or analytical, research role and a sound understanding of the role of intelligence in policing or law enforcement.
Desirable Requirements
The following skills and/or experience would be highly regarded:
Ability to assess, evaluate and analyse information to develop arguments using logic and evidence.
Ability to produce succinct and accurate intelligence products with high attention to detail.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to engage, cooperate and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders.
Resilience and the ability to adjust to constructive feedback.