Intelligence Assessment Analyst

The key duties of the position include: The Role The Australian Army's Battle Lab is seeking a Senior Security Intelligence Analyst to support a diverse body of work within a team focused on land domain training intelligence. In this role, you will undertake work that is complex, ambiguous and sensitive. As a senior analyst, you will provide security intelligence analysis and produce security intelligence reports in support of the SO2 security intelligence. The senior security intelligence analyst provides the full-time engagement function on security intelligence matters for land domain training intelligence and may be relied upon to liaise with other Army intelligence representatives, and participate in Army security forums as required to support achievement of the team and whole of army security outcomes. Additional tasks include producing security intelligence briefs to support leadership. About our Team The Army Battle Lab team is an integrated work team comprising full and part time military members and APS employees at all levels. The land domain training intelligence team's focus is on land domain training intelligence, which enables and informs the Army training system on current and evolving threats. The team engages broadly to ensure timely and accurate assessment and reporting of relevant intelligence inputs. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate is of the highest professional calibre of integrity, comfortable in a sensitive and ambiguous environment. You will have strengths across critical thinking; and foster strong and effective working relationships while collaborating across a broad and diverse workplace. As a senior analyst you will lead various tasks related to the security posture in support of Army training, including timely and accurate reporting on your own monitoring and assessments of threat developments. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail. You will be suited to providing high quality security intelligence analysis and reports to meet the team's broader objectives, training, and operational planning. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine an exceptional career challenge in a fast-paced work environment in the heart of Sydney’s Paddington. You will have access to excellent workplace conditions, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities to undertake further professional development. Eligibility Security Clearance: Prior to commencement, successful applicants will be required to undergo a psychological assessment and an extensive security clearance process. As a Positive Vetting clearance is required, applicants must be Australian Citizens; be able to account for their personal background for their whole life; and be able to demonstrate suitability to work in a high security intelligence environment. Getting to know the Department of Defence The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, AU

Posted Date: 11/16/2025