Salary Range: $132,005 - $149,206 Location: Barton ACT Employment Status: Ongoing/Non-ongoing About the team Expect to face intellectual challenges daily, as you delve into intricate policy issues and analyse information to provide valuable insights. Given the ever-evolving nature of geopolitics, you can expect a fast-paced work environment. That means staying up to date with current events and adapting to new changes quickly. The team values collaboration. You’ll engage in lively discussions, brainstorming sessions, and knowledge sharing. The roles ONI is recruiting for multiple current and possible future analyst vacancies at the EL1 classification in our Intelligence Assessments Divisions. Our Intelligence Analysts apply high level analytical tradecraft and research acumen to generate assessments and briefings on matters of political, strategic and economic significance to Australia. Our analysts help inform national security decision making by providing the Prime Minister and other members of the National Security Committee of Cabinet with intelligence-based advice, analysis and assessments. Our analysts specialise in delivering insight by rigorously synthesising, distilling and analysing information to meet our customers’ needs. We draw on all sources of information available to the Australian Government including material covertly collected by other intelligence agencies, diplomatic reporting, open-source intelligence, and insights we gather from talking to world-leading experts in business, academia and think-tanks. As an EL1 team member you will: Plan, develop, edit and deliver strategic intelligence products that ensure ONI has policy impact, through analytical rigour, effective prioritisation and sound business processes. Provide high-quality briefings to senior customers and provide timely input to policy processes. Cultivate and maintain productive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders across government, with external experts, and with foreign partners. Represent ONI at, a variety of internal and external meetings and working groups. Foster ONI’s analytical principles and standards, and contribute to staff and analytical capability development. Contribute to ONI’s leadership of the National Intelligence Community. Who are we looking for? We recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines and working styles. We look for aptitude and insight, rather than time served in similar roles. We welcome applications from individuals at all career stages and from any sector. A commonality all our analysts have is a deep interest in helping to protect people and places. We have a specific interest in candidates with backgrounds in the following areas: Thematic – Economics, Trade, Climate and Energy, Terrorism, Transnational Crime, Irregular Migration, Military Capability, Major Power Dynamics, Strategic Outlook, Foreign Interference. Geopolitical – Pacific, Southeast Asia, China, Europe, Africa, Middle East, India, Japan/Koreas, America. Critical Technology and Cyber (including Artificial Intelligence, quantum, biotech and space). Your experience and knowledge may have been developed while working for the Australian government in a diplomatic, policy or intelligence role. Or you may have a think tank, academic, private sector or other relevant background. At the EL1 classification we look for deep subject matter expertise, astute decision making, and the aptitude for coordinating and collaborating with other NIC agencies. For more information on the APS Work Level Standards, please visit the APSC website. Key attributes To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate: Advanced subject matter knowledge with a well-developed understanding of the strategic implications for Australia. Demonstrated experience in integrated analysis, evaluating contested information and reaching robust conclusions. Advanced written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write clearly and persuasively. Excellent interpersonal and representational skills, with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships. Proven capacity to coordinate or contribute to collaborative projects, help set priorities and evaluate outcomes, both internally and with other agencies. Desirable: Demonstrated ability to manage a team its workflows and resources, to mentor staff and provide performance feedback. Candidate information kit Candidate Information Kit - Word Opens in new window Candidate Information Kit - PDF Opens in new window
