Graduates can bring their unique skills and experiences to make their mark in a world of opportunity at Defence. The Intelligence pathway offers dynamic roles that influence planning, strategy, and operations across Defence. This pathway is designed for critical thinkers who thrive on solving complex problems and delivering actionable insights.
Opportunities
While working in a supportive pathway to grow their career, graduates will:
- gain experience across key intelligence work areas to develop a diverse range of skills and experiences
- receive mentorship from experienced intelligence specialists
- get opportunities to innovate, problem solve and work on initiatives contributing to national security.
Defence offers graduates broad exposure across intelligence functions, including:
- analytics
- geospatial intelligence
- legal (non-practicing)
- corporate
- STEM
- policy.
Through their work, graduates may contribute to:
- shaping intelligence policy and contribute to national security strategies
- transforming data into strategic decisions
- mapping and interpreting the world for operational advantage
- applying legal expertise to intelligence frameworks and compliance
- supporting governance, policy, and organisational intelligence functions
- innovating with science, technology, and engineering in intelligence contexts.
Eligibility
Applicants for the Intelligence pathway must:
- be an Australian Citizen
- have completed an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 7 qualification (bachelor degree) or higher equivalent between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2026.
- be able to obtain and maintain a Positive Vetting security clearance.
- successfully undertake additional intelligence suitability assessments.