Intelligence Officer

Job type:
Full time

Organisation:
Department of Justice and Community Safety

Occupation:
Other

Reference:
VG/5790JUNE2024

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.Vic.Gov.Au/careers
We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Utilise your recording and analysing expertise to provide support and advice to the Corrections Victoria branch
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service

About Us:

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.

About the Role:

The Intelligence Officer works closely with the other members of CVIU. They assist in delivering intelligence services to decision makers across 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.

As an Intelligence Officer, 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.

Some of your duties will include:

• Preparing intelligence reports and briefings for senior management, and provide advice on the results of intelligence gathering, including the identification and evaluation of emerging threats, opportunities, patterns and trends which affect the security and good order of the correctional facilities or management of offenders in the community.
• Supporting CV Management, staff, and external agencies by assisting in the development and planning of intelligence-led operations.
• Providing support in the development of systems to facilitate more effective and efficient information collection, recording, analysis and dissemination of intelligence information within CV, and to its stakeholders.

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

About You:

As an ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Knowledge of contemporary principles and practices that apply to intelligence functions within the criminal justice system and across intelligence agencies is highly desirable.
• Experience in the use of information management systems, and/or data management technologies is highly desirable.

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or thematic knowledge (desirable).
• 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 national police checks and misconduct screening.

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.

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

• For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
• For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.

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.