Intelligence Officer

• Provide operational support for all intelligence related matters
• An ongoing, full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in Corrections Victoria
• VPS Grade 3: $79,122 - $96,073 plus superannuation

About the Business Unit:

Corrections Victoria Intelligence Service (CVIS) is the overarching intelligence service for Corrections Victoria (CV) and its stakeholders. CVIS is comprised of the primary intelligence unit known as the Corrections Victoria Intelligence Unit (CVIU) as well as localised prison intelligence units and within Post Sentence Facilities across Victoria. CVIU provide an intelligence service to Youth Justice and its stakeholders.

About this Role:

The position of Corrections Intelligence Officer is within CVIU and has a primary role of providing operational support for all intelligence related matters conducted by the CVIU. The position reports to an Intelligence Analyst - Team Leader and contributes to tactical, operational and strategic intelligence functions to inform stakeholders decision making.

As a Corrections Intelligence Officer, you will closely with the other members of CVIU. You will assist in delivering intelligence services to decision makers across YJ, CV and its stakeholders in order to contribute to the security and good order of correctional facilities and support the effective management of offenders in the community. Some examples include producing intelligence to identify and prevent violence, the introduction and usage of contraband, serious incidents or unrest, and to assist in the safe management of offenders in the community.

You are expected to contribute to the collection, collation, recording and analysis of information. This information is developed for presentation to management, and for distribution to authorised persons/external agencies to inform decision making.

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

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Knowledge of or an understanding of Corrections Victoria policies, procedures and relevant legislation, including an understanding of a corrections environment.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and information management systems and other data managing technologies is highly desirable.
• Research and analysis skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or thematic knowledge (desirable).
• An Australian Citizen and an existing Negative Vetting Level 1 Security Clearance, otherwise one must be obtained within 12 months of employment.
• A current Working with Children Check (WWCC), otherwise one must be obtained prior to employment commencing (see below Pre-Employment Checks).
• Staff must be trained to CVIS Introduction to Analysis level within six months of employment (internally available course).

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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 friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.