Intelligence Analyst

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people. Grow your career in Intelligence Analysis – whether you are launching your journey or expanding on your senior expertise. We have both entry-level pathways to build your intelligence foundations, as well as senior roles to elevate your analytical capabilities. Bring your expertise to our Intelligence Production team! We’re actively hiring analysts with strong analysis skills, to work in our counter terrorism and transnational serious organised crime missions. You’ll transform Signals Intelligence into actionable reporting that safeguards New Zealand’s future. Operating with autonomy, your work will directly shape national security decisions and operations – giving you the rare satisfaction of seeing the real-world impact of your work. This is a role for those who love to learn and collaborate. As part of our close-knit, high-performing teams, you will expand your technical knowledge and tackle deeply rewarding work while being supported by subject matter experts. You will need to be able to start your career with us in Wellington, but there may be the opportunity for relocation to Auckland in future years. About you: Strong research and analytical skills – Can you join the dots between multiple different sources to produce a comprehensive narrative? Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills – Can you work well with others and write clear, concise reports? Strong technical skills – Do you understand how electronic communications work and how adversaries use them? Good general knowledge of, and an interest in, the organised crime and terrorism environment. Ability in a foreign language is a valuable, but not essential skill for this role. This is a unique opportunity where you will work with a diverse group of people and use exciting technologies to solve complex problems. Above all, your work will ensure that New Zealand remains one of the best places in the world to live. No two days will be the same. Ever. In your cover letter, please include information that demonstrates: Your background and / or interest in countering organised crime or terrorism How this role fits into your career objectives Our selection process: If you are shortlisted and progressed through the selection process, you can expect an interview to occur during the week 10-14 August. Appointing range: This is a multi-level role that can cater to a range of experience levels: Level 1: $63,497 – $67,730 (entry-level) Level 2: $87,048 – $92,851 Level 3: $103,009 – $109,876 Before you apply Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment. You must: Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years OR Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks. The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career. Salary Band E $63,496 (90%) – $81,134(115%), Band G $87,048 (90%) – $111,228 (115%), Band H $103,009 (90%) – $131,622 (115%) Midpoint of the salary range (100%) reflects full competence in the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr