NEMA Crisis Intelligence Analyst

Job Req ID

NEMA - 137515

Location

ACT 

 Employment Type

Ongoing, Full-time 

Classification

APS Level 5 - $85,687.00 and $91,809.00 plus 15.4% super (part time pro-rata)

Contact Officer

Navid Nozhat at navid.nozhat@nema.gov.au  

Office Arrangements

Onsite 

Applications close on 13/05/2025 at 11:59pm AEST (midnight) - Late applications will not be accepted.

About our opportunity

This process is being used to fill 1 immediate position.

Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool to fill similar vacancies for up to 18 months anywhere in ACT; NSW; NT; QLD; SA; TAS; VIC; WA.
 

About the National Emergency Management Agency:
The National Emergency Management Agency's work has a real impact on the lives of Australians, particularly those living in rural and regional areas.

The National Emergency Management Agency's guiding principle is “Locally led, locally understood and locally implemented” and we bring together local communities, government, non-government and key industry representatives to support disaster recovery and resilience across the country.

Your work will help people who are recovering from natural disasters and prepare them for the future.

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was established on 1 September 2022 as a single, accountable Commonwealth authority that delivers a whole-of-nation approach to reducing disaster risk, planning, preparing for, responding to and recovering from all hazards across the emergency management continuum. 
 
NEMA works closely with States and Territories to deliver the best outcome for communities across Australia. To help communities respond and recover, while preparing Australia for future emergencies, we:

• Fund programs and initiatives, big and small, that help communities in times of emergency, as well as to recover and prepare, including through disaster recovery funding and the Disaster Ready Fund to help reduce the risk and impact of disasters
• Have officers located across Australia, working in partnership with States and Territories to support disaster-affected communities to collectively build resilience, reduce risk and harm, and effectively respond to and recover from disasters
• Provide national leadership to share knowledge, situational awareness, and trends in disaster efforts to inform, guide and shape the national picture and decision-making at the Commonwealth, State and local Government level – including through policy development and strategy to improve risk reduction, resilience and recovery
• Provide round-the-clock all-hazards monitoring and operational coordination for domestic and international emergencies, including supply chain disruptions, critical infrastructure outages, biosecurity risks and widespread cyber-attacks, and through supporting preparedness and response activities, including through the operationalisation of the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework.

 
For further information on NEMA’s purpose, vision and values, please see About us | NEMA
 
Overview of the Branch and Section:
The Crisis Intelligence Section (CIS) conducts analysis on emerging and ongoing crises affecting Australia and Australian interests. The section provides all-hazards intelligence, specialising in natural hazards and space weather events to enable data and evidence based decision making during preparedness and response phases of the emergency management continuum. CIS engages widely across National, State, Territory and local Governments, industry and commercial stakeholders to produce evidence-based, data-driven decision support.
 
CIS maintains four base functions; Current Operations Intelligence, Futures Intelligence, Open Source Intelligence and Geospatial Operations. The CIS supports NEMA and Australian Government analysis and planning functions within the National Situation Room informing decision makers, coordination and planning.
 
About the role:
A Crisis Intelligence Analyst supports the production of all-hazards intelligence analysis and products. With shift positions and regular business hours available, the role operates in a fast-paced environment. The role requires flexibility to support the production of analysis during rapidly changing and dynamic events to effectively enable decision making and support crisis response. Intelligence analysts will be required to participate in building intelligence products through the use of structured analytical techniques and adhere to the Crisis Intelligence Section’s procedures and processes. The position is sometimes required to be performed outside of core business hours during crises and you may also be required to participate in Crisis Coordination Teams.
 
At times staff within NEMA may be required to work outside of standard business hours, particularly during the high-risk weather season.
 
Our ideal candidate:
Successful candidates will be required to display willingness to learn and possess sound research and analysis skills. We are seeking highly motivated critical thinkers and problem solvers who enjoy working in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment. Crisis Intelligence Analysts work well under pressure and remain flexible, resilient and are able to quickly grasp new subject matter. Candidates need to be naturally curious, seek to gain a deeper understanding of diverse topics and capable of working independently and as part of a team.
 
We encourage applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age people and people from other diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing a working environment that values diversity and inclusion and supports staff to reach their full potential.
 
Specific duties/responsibilities:

• Draw on a diverse range of sources to complete objective, systematic analysis and develop informed evidence-based judgements and decision-support intelligence products
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment, employing a range of qualitative and quantitative analysis methods
• Work to the strategic direction and priorities provided by supervisors that align work projects to support decision making and situational awareness
• Operate as part of a collaborative team
• Employ analytical techniques and seek to develop and improve personal tradecraft and skills.

Role requirements/qualifications:

• Attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience conducting research and/or analytical tasks
• Experience applying problem solving skills in high tempo, dynamic environments
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with rapidly changing and competing priorities
• Ability to apply analytical thinking to complex problems
• Ability to respond in a positive and flexible manner to change and uncertainty
• Commitment to continual improvement and professional development
• Experience working in collaborative team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships
• Experience delivering projects within set timeframes
• Psychometric testing and a work sample assessment may occur.

Applicant response:
As part of your application, you will be required to prepare a one page response document (minimum 11pt font in MSWord or PDF format), which you will upload in the next section.

Please ensure you read the instructions carefully, noting failure to address identified requirements may lead to your application being deemed ineligible.
 
Please prepare a one-page Applicant Response in relation to the advertised role, outlining:

• How your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role
• Why you are interested in the role and what you can offer us
• Any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
   

How to apply:

Prior to preparing your response it is recommended you review the Work Level Standards relevant to the classification you are applying to. It may also be useful to refer to the Integrated Leadership System information relevant to the classification. You are required to submit your application in the online recruitment system (ourPeople).

As part of your application, you will need to provide:

• Your CV
• Your Applicant Response document
• Details of two referees
• Include your full name and the Requisition Number - 137515 in the footer of any documents being uploaded.

Eligibility and Specific Conditions of Employment

To be eligible to work with the NEMA you must:

• Be an Australian Citizen
• Fulfil the Agency's minimum requirements by satisfactorily answering all screening questions during the application process and successfully undergo a National Police Check
• Obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 (AGSVA) security clearance
• Satisfy a probation period (if applicable)
• Undergo a health assessment (if applicable).
   

Technical Assistance

If you are experiencing problems submitting your application online, please email the nature of the issues you are experiencing to Recruitment (recruitment@homeaffairs.gov.au) including screen captures if necessary. A response will be sent during business hours.

Notes

Remuneration: The Agency offers an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions appropriate to the level of the position.

If you have identified as having a disability, please indicate whether you require any support throughout the selection process. For further information please contact Recruitment: recruitment@homeaffairs.gov.au.