Graduates can bring their unique skills and experiences to make their mark in a world of opportunity at Defence. The Intelligence Pathway includes roles in planning, strategy and operations within the Defence Intelligence Group.
Applicants are subject to the Graduate Program eligibility requirements and the degree disciplines listed below.
Degrees
The Intelligence Pathway seeks applicants currently studying in the following degree disciplines:
- actuarial science/studies
- aeronautical engineering
- aerospace engineering
- agronomy
- anthropology
- artificial intelligence
- Asian studies
- aviation
- biological sciences (including biotechnology, genomics, immunology and virology)
- biomedical science
- biomedical engineering
- chemical engineering
- chemistry
- China studies
- civil engineering
- coding
- communications engineering
- computer science
- counter terrorism
- electrical engineering
- electronic engineering
- environmental science
- ethics
- forensic science
- geospatial
- health science
- history
- human resources development
- intelligence
- international policy and/or international relations
- international studies
- international trade
- journalism
- languages
- law
- materials engineering
- mathematics
- mechanical engineering
- mechatronic engineering
- media and communication
- Middle Eastern studies
- modelling
- music
- national security studies
- nuclear
- pharmacology and toxicology
- philosophy
- physics
- political science
- project management
- psychology
- public policy
- security studies
- simulation
- sociology
- space
- strategic studies
- supply chain management.
Salary
All successful candidates will commence the 2027 Graduate Program – Intelligence Pathway in February 2027 (subject to meeting conditions of engagement) on a salary of $81,868 plus 15.4% superannuation.
Graduates advance to a higher salary after successfully completing the program. Defence is committed to enabling an enjoyable work-life balance through:
- a generous remuneration package
- conditions of service
- flexible work arrangements
- leave benefits.
Location
- Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation:
- Analyst Stream – Canberra
- Corporate Stream – Canberra
- Geospatial Stream – Bendigo (Victoria)
- Technical Stream – Canberra
- Defence Intelligence Organisation – Canberra
- Intelligence Capability Division – Canberra
- Intelligence Policy and Priorities – Canberra.
Defence offers relocation assistance for successful interstate graduates.
Duration
12 months.
Areas
The Intelligence Pathway accepts applications from the above degree disciplines. It's suited for graduates interested in:
- analysis
- critical thinking
- cyber security
- innovation
- intelligence
- international studies
- national security
- space
- technology.