Graduates can bring their unique skills and experiences to make their mark in a world of opportunity at Defence. Intelligence pathway includes roles in planning, strategy and operations at one of Defence's 3 intelligence agencies.
Degrees
The Intelligence pathway accepts applications from all degree disciplines. It's suited for graduates interested in:
- analysis
- critical thinking
- cybersecurity
- innovation
- intelligence
- international studies
- national security
- space
- technology.
Salary
All successful candidates start the Graduate Program on a salary of $73,343 plus 15.4% superannuation (increasing to $76,277 upon the Fair Work Commission approval of the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement – 2024).
Graduates advance to a higher salary after successfully completing the Program. The amount depends on which training pathway completed.
Defence is committed to enabling an enjoyable work-life balance through:
- generous remuneration package
- conditions of service
- flexible work arrangements
- leave benefits.
Location
Locations vary depending on the Defence group selected.
- Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO):
- Analyst Stream – Canberra
- Corporate Stream – Canberra and Bendigo (Victoria)
- Geospatial Stream – Bendigo (Victoria)
- Technical Stream - Canberra.
- Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) - Canberra.
- Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO) - Canberra.
Defence offers relocation assistance for successful interstate graduates.
Duration
12 months – 3 x 4-month rotations (ASD and DIO)
12 months – 1 x 8-month rotation and 1 x 4-month rotation (AGO)
Areas
Intelligence pathway applicants will start career in one of the following:
- Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) - ASD works across intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations to support the Australian Government and Australian Defence Force.
- Defence Intelligence Group (DIG)
- Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO) - The lead agency for geospatial data, information and intelligence for Defence and the national intelligence community.
- Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO) - Transforms information from national and international sources into reliable insights to help defend Australia and protect its interests.
Applicants for DIO need to be tracking towards a credit average at the time of application and must graduate with a minimum of a credit average to be eligible to start the program.