Senior Intelligence Officer

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Senior Intelligence Officer (Environment Officer Class 10)
• Temporary (Up to 29 December 2028) full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
• Office location: Parramatta/Sydney, with flexibility for alternative NSW locations by negotiation. Hybrid working arrangements are supported.
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $138,454 to $152,686 + super

The Senior Intelligence Officer position sits within the Governance and Strategy Branch of the Biodiversity and Heritage Regulator and is responsible for delivering high-quality intelligence analysis to support strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making. The role involves collecting, evaluating, and analysing information from multiple sources to identify emerging risks, trends, and opportunities, while producing intelligence products that inform business and regulatory outcomes. The position also requires presenting intelligence findings, building relationships with key stakeholders, and contributing to the continuous improvement of intelligence frameworks, methodologies, and practices.

The role operates in a complex environment where success depends on managing competing priorities, analysing large and diverse datasets, maintaining confidentiality, and influencing the adoption of intelligence-led decision-making across multiple business areas. It also requires collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners, including law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

About You

The successful candidate will bring experience in intelligence, investigations, compliance, risk analysis, or a related field, with demonstrated capability in analysing complex and sensitive information and translating it into actionable insights. They will be a strong communicator who can prepare high-quality reports, briefings, submissions, and intelligence products tailored to a range of audiences.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate sound judgement, resilience, and integrity, with the ability to navigate challenging situations professionally and ethically. They will be skilled at building relationships, collaborating across teams and organisations, and influencing stakeholders through credible analysis and evidence-based recommendations. Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to identify trends and emerging risks, and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential for success in the role.

In addition, the successful applicant will have relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience in an intelligence or similar environment, the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance, and experience using technology and information management systems to support intelligence gathering, analysis, and reporting.

Key knowledge and experience

• Experience in preparing high-quality complex reports, summary reviews, correspondence and submissions.
• Experience in providing analysis on complex and sensitive issues and identify solutions and strategies

Essential requirements

• Satisfactory criminal records check
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in an intelligence or similar environment
• Holder of or ability to hold and maintain national security clearance at a baseline level (protected).

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Intelligence Officer CPHR BHR E010 RD

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS)

Please read the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Protocol to understand if it applies to your circumstances. All applicants for this role and new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member’s) participation to ensure potential conflict of interests are declared and managed appropriately.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close: Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Divya Patel via divya.patel@dcceew.nsw.gov.au.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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