Why become an Intelligence Officer?

Expectations

To succeed as an Intelligence Officer, you will need to demonstrate:

• superior interpersonal and liaison skills in order to build strong relationships with people;
• personal presence and impact, with a proven ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds;
• excellent written communication skills;
• high levels of maturity and self-management skills, with excellent judgement and the ability to assess risks;
• resilience and self-motivation, with a determination to achieve results in difficult and high-pressure environments; and
• the highest levels of personal integrity and professionalism, which ASIS will continue to support through comprehensive training and development programs.

Candidates also require one, or a combination of, the following to be eligible to apply for the Intelligence Officer role:

• Australian citizenship;
• a current drivers licence;
• a minimum three-year university degree;
• currently undertaking tertiary studies and due to complete these studies within the next 12 months;
• significant relevant work experience with/without tertiary or equivalent studies; and/or
• overseas, in-country experience.

Some common misconceptions

• You need to be single to be an Intelligence Officer - this is not true. ASIS supports family-friendly policies. For operational reasons, there are some short-term work opportunities overseas where it is not appropriate to be accompanied by your family. Generally, however, you will be supported if you wish to take your family and/or partner with you overseas.
• Most Intelligence Officers are male - incorrect. ASIS recruitment policy is based on the qualities and personal attributes of the applicant. We do not select individuals based on their gender.
• You must speak a foreign language - this is not correct. Although it is beneficial, you will not be disadvantaged if you do not speak a foreign language. Language training is provided for officers working in positions where language proficiency is necessary to achieve your work objectives.