As an Analyst Intelligence Operations you will advise Commanders on the threat situation. The Commander will make decisions based on the intelligence you provide. In short, your role is encapsulated in the Australian Intelligence Corps 'Forewarned, Forearmed’.
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The Analyst Intelligence Operations is a member of the Australian Intelligence Corps (Aust Int Corps). The role of Aust Int Corps is to provide the intelligence support that assists commanders in their military decision making processes at tactical, operational and strategic levels. Intelligence support comprises that knowledge of the enemy and the area of operations that commanders need to prosecute their missions. It also includes the active and passive measures undertaken to prevent the enemy from acquiring intelligence about friendly forces and their intentions. In short, the role of Aust Int Corps is encapsulated in the Corps’ motto – ‘Forewarned, Forearmed’.
The Analyst Intelligence Operations serves in units and headquarters at every level – tactical, operational and strategic, either individually or as part of a small team. You will also find the Analyst Intelligence Operations in units or detachments that have specific requirements for intelligence support, such as Special Forces and Regional Force Surveillance Units.
The Analyst Intelligence Operations is also employed in specialist intelligence units that provide support to the Australian Defence Force in fields such as:
- combat intelligence;
- security intelligence;
- electronic warfare;
- human intelligence;
- imagery intelligence; and
- psychological operations.
The function of an Analyst Intelligence Operations is to acquire, process and analyse intelligence of tactical, operational and/or strategic importance and disseminate it in a timely manner and an appropriate format with little or no supervision. As the Analyst Intelligence Operations receives additional training and gains experience and promotion they will be responsible for planning, coordinating and managing complex and highly sensitive intelligence-related activities.
As an Analyst Intelligence Operations you will have a high level of written and oral communications skills, be able to think logically and objectively, be capable of analysing complex and unprecedented situations and exercising above average judgement on the relevance, time-sensitivity and accuracy of information, display above average initiative, be capable of assuming responsibility well beyond your worn rank and have the highest standards of honesty and integrity.