Careers in the National Intelligence Community
The National Intelligence Community (NIC) offers a range of career opportunities in some of the most important, challenging and rewarding work you can aspire to. Roles cover multiple disciplines for those with an interest, passion and curiosity about the challenges facing our nation – from intelligence officers, linguists, analysts, engineers, data scientists and cyber security specialists to psychology, human resources, finance, corporate and security professionals.
The NIC is made up of ten government agencies and departments working to collect, analyse and disseminate intelligence information and advice to protect Australia’s interests and people in line with national security priorities.
For those starting out in the workforce, the NIC offers a variety of entry level graduate, apprenticeship, cadet and traineeship programs where you can kick start a rewarding career straight from high school or tertiary study.
If you’re looking for a career change, there are opportunities to build on your experience and develop new and unique skills.
Australian Secret Intelligence Service - ASIS
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation - ASIO
Australian Signals Directorate - ASD
Defence Intelligence Organisation - DIO
Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation - AGO
Office of National Intelligence - ONI
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission - ACIC
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre - AUSTRAC
Department of Home Affairs
Australian Federal Police - AFP
The NIC is focused on employing people from a wide range of backgrounds – we know diversity significantly adds to our intelligence and security capabilities. All NIC agencies have Diversity and Inclusion Action plans and most have wide ranging diversity employee networks. As a community the NIC often comes together to celebrate our diversity throughout the year.
