Intelligence Adviser

The Intelligence Advisor, Team Leader is responsible for leading a small team of Intelligence Analysts in the performance of intelligence operations and the provision of comprehensive intelligence advice to decision makers to manage risk within the operating environment. As an experienced intelligence practitioner, the Intelligence Advisor, Team Leader provides high level guidance to the team, establishes team priorities, and focuses on the performance and professional development of staff.

The Intelligence Advisor, Team Leader is responsible for leading a small team of Intelligence Analysts in the performance of intelligence operations and the provision of comprehensive intelligence advice to decision makers to manage risk within the operating environment. As an experienced intelligence practitioner, the Intelligence Advisor, Team Leader provides high level guidance to the team, establishes team priorities, and focuses on the performance and professional development of staff.

The Intelligence Advisor Will

• Supervise and lead a small team of intelligence staff by providing oversight, delivery of workflow management, prioritising and allocating work tasks appropriately and encouraging and promoting a strong work ethic to achieve team results.
• Perform administrative tasks associated with supervising a team, including reviewing timesheets, managing leave requests, and ensuring professional development opportunities are provided to staff.
• Promote and nurture a team culture that has good morale, values diversity and interacts effectively with diverse target groups.
• Attend leadership and management meetings and brief on priority intelligence issues to support strategic decision-making at the senior leadership level as required.
• Ensure compliance with reporting timeframes, governance, and oversight of functional allocations within the team.
• Monitor prisoner activities, focusing on the collection, analysis and reporting of critical threats, risks and issues relevant to the agency.
• Provide critical intelligence insights to support strategic decision-making at the senior leadership level.
• Prepare and disseminate quality intelligence products that seeks to inform and influence internal and external stakeholders on matters of emerging threats and issues impacting the correctional environment and community.
• Identify potential targets, along with associated risks and emerging trends critical for maintaining a safe and secure correctional environment.
• Develop and maintain an Intelligence Management Plan and Information Collection Plan to meet operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong networks with internal and external stakeholders though information sharing, negotiation strategies, and adopting a collaborative approach to risk management strategies.
• Interview informants to gather information about potential threats, illicit activities, or prisoner/offender behaviour.
• Raise awareness of the role and value of intelligence as a corporate asset, through the delivery of intelligence awareness training to correctional staff.
• Ensure that training and development opportunities are provided to staff.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group
Emergency & Protective Services