Senior Intelligence Analyst
* Join SafeWork NSW and help strengthen transparency and trust through intelligence-led insights that drive evidence-based decisions and improve workplace safety regulation
* Clerk Grade 9/10 with a salary range of $129,464 - $142,665plus super
* Ongoing Full-Time based in Parramatta or Gosford NSW
Due to the Christmas shutdown period, the Talent Team will be unavailable to respond to queries from 25 December 2025 to 9 January 2026. Additionally, system upgrades will occur during this time, and applications cannot be submitted for this role and will be unavailable between 24 and 25 December 2025.
About us
SafeWork NSW is the state's workplace health and safety regulator. Our mission is to reduce work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses by ensuring workplaces comply with health and safety laws. We achieve this through a mix of responsive and proactive programs targeting high-risk areas across all industries, aligned with our strategic plan and regulatory priorities.
SafeWork NSW has just transformed to become a modern, strong, and independent Work Health and Safety Regulator.
About the role:
The Operational Intelligence Team is comprised of both data scientists and intelligence practitioners. We produce complex and specialised intelligence products that identify areas of high and emerging risk, prevent and reduce harm and inform long term strategic planning. As part of SafeWork NSW, we support inspections, investigations, prosecutions, and proactive operations that ensure the safety of the people of NSW.
You will be responsible for planning, leading, and conducting tactical and operational intelligence analysis. Your work will involve a combination of reactive intelligence support to inter and intra agency personnel and business units as well as proactive work that will help identify unknowns and areas of present and emerging risk and threat. Stakeholder management and the proactive building of both internal and external relationships is a critical component of this role. This role may become an authorised role in the future meaning the team member may have responsibility for the execution of limited powers under our legislation. We are therefore encouraging anyone with an investigations (or similar) background to consider applying.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and support complex intelligence and analytics projects using a combination and technology, relationships and analytical tools/techniques.
* Plan and deliver timely, accurate and outcomes-focused intelligence products and analysis to inform tactical and operational decision making.
* Develop and maintain a network of contacts across SafeWork and become a critical contact point for the receipt and dissemination of information and intelligence.
* Develop and maintain working partnerships with relevant state, federal and international regulatory/law enforcement, and intelligence bodies.
* Provide expert advice regarding current and emerging State and National issues that impact NSW.
To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
* High level knowledge of intelligence and information management principles.
* Possess strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
* Demonstrated capability across all areas of the intelligence cycle with a focus on collection and analysis.
* Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders and contacts.
* Experience working with intelligence tools and systems
Desirable (but not required) Criteria:
* Experience and understanding of field intelligence officer skills and capabilities including human source network formation, surveillance and interviewing.
* Experience in (or significant exposure to) investigations
* Relevant tertiary qualifications
* Experience in open-source collection
Essential requirements
* Appointment and ongoing assignment may be subject to restrictions and the satisfactory participation in mandatory pre-employment and ongoing probity screening, in accordance with relevant Legislation and/or related policies
* Must be able to obtain and hold baseline security clearance to a PROTECTED level
* Satisfactory criminal record check
How to apply:
Click 'Apply Online' to access our application portal and submit your application. Your application should include a cover letter and resume outlining your capabilities and experience relevant to the role.
Application closing date: Sunday 11 January :59AM)
For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Anne-Maree Quarmby Manager Operational Intelligence at anne-
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