The Organisation

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO’s people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things – they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient.

We seek to reflect the diversity of the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value.

The Opportunity

As an intelligence professional, you will have a diverse and rewarding career and make a difference every day. You will embrace the complexity within the security environment and confront the challenges, driving investigative outcomes that make real world change. With your team, you will collect information and use your critical thinking and communication skills to connect the dots – to stop terrorists and catch spies.

Your role will place you at the centre of the intelligence cycle – you will:

Assess and validate incoming information.

Direct investigative action to mitigate emerging threats.

Play a critical role in delivering accurate, relevant, and timely intelligence to support informed decision-making.

ASIO is seeking applications for Intelligence Analysts for the 2026 and 2027 intakes. Successful candidates will undertake a 12-month development program with comprehensive training in intelligence assessment, analysis and advice. Participants will develop the fundamental skills and knowledge required to gain an Intelligence Analyst licence. This is also the entry point for those seeking a career as an Intelligence Officer, an internally selected program offering training in the collection of human intelligence (HUMINT).

As an Intelligence Analyst you will have the opportunity to build a diverse career across a range of specialised analytical areas. You will identify and investigate patterns and anomalies, draw intelligence value from large volumes of information, solve complex problems, and develop subject-matter expertise to make intelligence assessments and produce high-quality advice. Intelligence Analysts drive ASIO’s identification and mitigation of national security issues and deliver impactful advice and assessments that inform government, national security partners and industry.

ASIO Intelligence Analysts are proactive team players who work together to drive outcomes. We encourage you to apply if you enjoy working with a dynamic team, are curious and creative, have good judgement and are a critical thinker.

Find out more about working at ASIO.

Opportunities for licenced ASIO Intelligence Analysts

Once you have obtained an Intelligence Analyst licence, there are multiple opportunities to specialise or to further develop your skills. Intelligence professionals in ASIO regularly move positions, meaning you can have many jobs within the one organisation – you’ll never be bored and your skillset will only grow.

Following the 12-month training, you may be placed in:

Discovery. Finding the crucial piece of intelligence in a large dataset, discovering the ‘unknown unknowns’.

Investigations. Taking one piece of security intelligence and finding how it fits into the big picture, to uncover the individuals seeking to harm Australia.

Strategic analysis. Appling high-level analytical tradecraft to identify early indicators of change in the security environment and generating advice for decision-makers at all levels of Government.

Targeting analysis. Employing specialised analytical tradecraft to identify, develop, and enhance operational opportunities and outcomes.

Threat analysis. Using a range of information sources to build thematic expertise and develop an understanding of threats to Australia and Australians.

The skills and context you gain as an Intelligence Analyst are crucial to becoming an Intelligence Officer. Before applying to be an Intelligence Officer, all applicants will complete a minimum two-year domestic posting. You will further develop your skills, gain critical corporate knowledge with on-the-job experience, and develop a deep understanding of the security environment – all of which will help you in the field.

Intelligence Officers meet with members of different communities to help mitigate security threats, while also building ongoing confidential relationships with people to collect information to assist ASIO to achieve its mission. As an Intelligence Officer you will be trained in human intelligence (HUMINT) skills, equipping you to collect privileged information from valued human sources to inform security intelligence requirements.

It takes a team with a mix of skills to collect the dots and connect the dots. No matter what role you are in, you will contribute to our mission and our success. A multitude of careers in ASIO are unlocked via an Intelligence Analyst licence, allowing you to find your fit.

Enquires

If you require further information after reading the selection documentation, please contact ASIO Recruitment at [email protected] or phone 02 6263 7888.

More information

For more information about ASIO, please visit: www.asio.gov.au.