Operational Analyst Level 5

ASIS is Australia's foreign intelligence collection agency. We collect and distribute secret foreign

intelligence, information which would be otherwise unavailable to Australia, to protect Australia and its

interests.

ASIS works closely with other members of the National Intelligence Community (NIC) to deliver Whole

• of-Government outcomes. This active engagement and communication ensure a coordinated approach

to intelligence activities and appropriate use of government resources. We operate as part of a wider

group of intelligence allies, having close links to allied services and a range of ties with the intelligence

services of other countries.

ASIS values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful

people with disabilities, people that identify as LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally and linguistically

diverse backgrounds.

Operational Analyst Role

As an experienced Operational Analyst, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) of officers

to enable operational outcomes, support intelligence priorities and deliver impact against Australian

Government requirements. As an experienced member of the team you will develop competency in

one specialist function of the MDT and gain broader experience across all specialist functions,

including :

matter expertise on operations, and perform critical analysis in support of these activities.

Reports Officers (RO) who produce intelligence reporting, maintain relationships with

customers from the NIC, and provide direction on the functions of an MDT in regards to

government requirements.

Targeting Officers (TGT) who identify and create opportunities for new operational activity. This

is generated through applied analytical tradecraft in line with operational requirements and

organisational resources.

As a member of an MDT you will collaboration closely with other role specialisations to generate

operational impact. These may include HUMINT collectors, linguists, technical specialists and

secondees / integrees from counterpart agencies.

A Level 5 Operational Analyst will :

Receive foundational, development and specialisation training to deliver impact against

requirements.

Gain exposure and experience across all role specialisations, and attain qualification in one of

the role specialisations. Competency across role specialisations will be achieved through

appropriate exposure, experience and training.

Contribute to organisational capability development.

This is a Canberra-based position with limited opportunities for overseas travel.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks :

methods, techniques, tradecraft and tools under mínimal guidance from senior role specialists and

EL1 Manager of Operations. Work is conducted in support of :

• development of actionable leads for new activity or enhancement of ongoing activity.
• critical analysis, risk management, and validation of operational activity.
• quality assurance and enhancement of intelligence reporting.

Maintain robust communication with other MDTs, overseas offices, and other areas of the

organisation to ensure activity achieves a collective goal.

Maintain productive working relationships with representatives of the NIC, Five Eyes partners, and

other Australian Government departments to ensure ASIS operations achieve outcomes which have

an impact upon Australian Government Intelligence Missions (AIMs).

develop experience across different specialisations within an MDT to deliver robust operational

impact.

Identify and contribute to the management and mitigation of risk, and ensure compliance with

relevant legislation and regulations is maintained.

Other functions :

Draft, prepare and deliver written and oral briefs, as required, for the senior executive and, on behalf

of the senior executive, for Government.

Assist other disciplines / specialisations with operational analysis in response to prioritises.

Assist with other support duties as necessary.

Education / Qualifications / Experience :

The following education, qualifications and / or experience will be highly regarded :

Essential

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to produce clear, accurate, impactful

• and actionable advice;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high tempo operational environment;
• Demonstrated aptitude for critical and creative thinking;
• Demonstrated ability to analyse data in support of solving complex problems;

Aptitude in techniques or technology which assist the collection, mining, manipulation, fusing,

exploitation and visualisation of data; and

Aptitude and experience conducting open source (internet) and social media research.

Beneficial

• Demonstrated proficiency in research and analysis;
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or work / life experience;

Transferrable work background (e.g. other government agencies, private industry, National

Intelligence C