Intelligence Analyst, Youth Justice

Department: Northern CPPYJ
Location: St Marys, NSW, AU, 2760
Req ID: 79701
Intelligence Analyst, Youth Justice


Temporary Full time up to 12 months
Location: St Marys
Clerk Grade 7/8 Salary ($113,574 - $125,720 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

This is a targeted recruitment.

While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work

with this community.


Your role


Provide support to Youth Justice operations through the collection, collation, analysis and dissemination of timely, accurate and relevant intelligence.


What you’ll do


Provide accurate intelligence data, briefings and proactive information relating to detainees, as well as detainee associates and visitors, and relating to clients in non-custodial settings.
Monitor both targeted and random phone calls through the Controlled Telephone System. All monitoring and data must be processed in accordance with the procedures approved by the Division, including the timeframes for the completion of monitoring tasks.
Contribute to research, analysis and implementation of strategies and methodologies to improve the effectiveness of the Security and Intelligence Unit, in compliance with government legislation and Division policies and procedures and to keep up to date with changes.
Data analysis in both electronic and non-electronic format with a view to identifying trends, potentially dangerous situations and any other matters that may impact on the good order of the youth justice centres and/or the community offices.
Assist in the development of policies and practices and the Division’s response to contraband use by detainees. This includes the development of strategies aimed at reducing the capacity for detainees to acquire contraband and to inform senior management on up-to-date directions in relevant policy.
Responsible for creating comparative profiles to inform decision-makers on policy and/or recommended changes to procedures within youth justice centres and/or community offices. Profiling is also undertaken on individual detainees, their associates and families to assist the Division in the management of the detainee population.
Participate in data capture, including the initial verification of information and associated data entry, particularly through Controlled Telephone System monitoring, and assist in the ongoing development of the Unit’s intelligence database.
Document and securely store the data received as required