Overview Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time Salary: $79,122 - $96,073 Grade: VPS 3 Occupation: Administration Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs Reference: VG/101055 The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027. Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices. We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards. The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities. Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do. For more information about the department, please visit our website: www.DJSIR.vic.gov.au. Intelligence Officer Salary: $79,122 - $96,073 ( Plus Superannuation) Fixed-Term position for 12 months Usual hours of work: Full time Usual work location: 475-485 Mickleham Road, Attwood VIC 3049 The Role As an Intelligence Officer, you will work effectively as a member of a team, enjoy flexible working arrangements and undertake a wide variety of work across the division, involving providing strategic and tactical intelligence support to operational education and enforcement services. A key function of the role is to provide actionable intelligence from the collection, evaluation and analysis of information relating to the responsibilities of the Agriculture Victoria Division of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and the Game Management Authority (GMA) Intelligence officer's work closely with other intelligence professionals, operational teams and external partner agencies to ensure that intelligence outputs are supporting strategic and operational needs. Key accountabilities include : Responsible for accurately updating and maintaining computer-based data systems in a timely manner. Maintaining a high level of awareness and understanding of the Biosecurity and Game Management compliance environment, including new and emerging threats and criminal activity, and assist in identifying and targeting opportunities and priorities for prevention, enforcement and intelligence. Assist with the collection and analysis of information from the community, compliance operations and investigations and participate in Biosecurity and Agriculture Services and Game Management intelligence collection processes for tactical, operational and strategic planning purposes. Assist in the development and dissemination of actionable intelligence products including intelligence briefs, operational alerts, target profiles, strategic assessments and market profiles. Provide high quality support and timely criminal intelligence to Biosecurity and Agriculture Services and Game Management Officers and investigators. Provide intelligence support to operational, educational and enforcement activities and develop and maintain knowledge of the operating environment. The Team The position of the Intelligence Officer will work within Statewide Investigations brand, which sits within the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) group. As a statutory authority, the VFA has the responsibility of managing Victoria's fisheries resources in a coordinated and strategic way to ensure their ongoing sustainability, while supporting the value they deliver to the commercial, recreational, aquaculture and Indigenous fishing sectors. The VFA works with government and stakeholders to optimise the social, cultural and economic benefits of Victoria's fisheries and aquaculture industries, while promoting sustainable and responsible practices. The VFA supports the development of sustainable recreational and commercial fishing and aquaculture activities in Victoria and delivers recreational fishing and boating infrastructure projects and programs. The VFA is committed to getting more people fishing by creating opportunities for people of all abilities to try fishing; to making it safer, cheaper and easier for the boating and fishing communities to get out on the water; and to making local seafood more readily available for everyone to enjoy. The VFA has employees located in the Melbourne CBD, metropolitan Melbourne and across regional Victoria. About You To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience: Responsible for accurately updating and maintaining computer-based data systems in a timely manner. Maintaining a high level of awareness and understanding of the Biosecurity and Game Management compliance environment, including new and emerging threats and criminal activity, and assist in identifying and targeting opportunities and priorities for prevention, enforcement and intelligence. Assist with the collection and analysis of information from the community, compliance operations and investigations and participate in Biosecurity and Agriculture Services and Game Management intelligence collection processes for tactical, operational and strategic planning purposes. Assist in the development and dissemination of actionable intelligence products including intelligence briefs, operational alerts, target profiles, strategic assessments and market profiles. Provide high quality support and timely criminal intelligence to Biosecurity and Agriculture Services and Game Management Officers and investigators. Provide intelligence support to operational, educational and enforcement activities and develop and maintain knowledge of the operating environment. Further Information For a confidential discussion, please contact Stephen Leahy, Manager Intelligence on 0455 813 817. The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description. Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team on 0472875685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line. For additional contact details for our team please review the attached Position Description, located under Job Attachments in the right hand menu. How to Apply Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and cover letter. Applications close at 23:59pm on Wednesday, 27 August 2025. Applications close Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 11.59pm Posted 13 August 2025
