Senior Intelligence Analyst

Fixed term, full time role until 30 May 2028

Salary - VPS 5.2: $128,635 to $140,849 + 12% superannuation

Location - 664 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008 (candidates must be prepared to travel across the State as required)

About the Organisation

EPA works to prevent and reduce the harmful effect of pollution and waste on Victoria’s environment and people. We work with community, industry and businesses. As the needs of Victorians change, we must be equipped to adapt and respond to a range of factors.

We are a workplace committed to new ways of working, EPA celebrates diversity of people and lifestyles. We offer a wide range of practical options to support both your work and personal life.

The EPA Experience

• See the impact in the communities we live in: at EPA you see your work first-hand
• Range of internal working groups, networks and volunteering opportunities
• On-the-job training for a wide range of environmental roles
• Flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed work week options

About the role:

The Senior Intelligence Analyst provides specialist intelligence leadership to support the statewide Illegal Waste Dumping Taskforce, delivering intelligence‑led detection, identification, compliance and enforcement outcomes. The role focuses on increasing EPA’s intelligence capability for illegal waste dumping through advanced analysis, applied intelligence support to operations, and leading the planning, procurement and application of new detection and identification technologies, as approved by the Taskforce Program Steering Committee.

In this role you will: 

• Deliver operational, tactical and strategic intelligence products to support Illegal Waste Dumping Taskforce interventions, including offender identification, hotspot analysis and organised waste crime insights.
• Lead intelligence support for detection, compliance and enforcement activities, enabling evidence‑based operational planning and regulatory action.
• Lead the procurement, assessment and implementation of new detection and identification technologies (including camera‑based systems, analytics and emerging tools).
• Build EPA’s intelligence capability in new and emerging technologies relevant to illegal waste detection and offender identification, translating technical capability into operational outcomes.

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrated senior‑level experience as an intelligence analyst in a regulatory, compliance, law‑enforcement or taskforce environment.
• Proven experience supporting operational interventions through applied intelligence.
• Experience contributing to or leading intelligence‑related technology initiatives is highly desirable.
• Ability to be present at times and locations as required to successfully perform the role. This is usually satisfied by the possession of a current Victorian driver’s licence.

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How to apply

Click the ”Apply” button to submit your application. Applications close on Thursday 28 May 2026 at 11:59PM.

Applicants Should Submit:

• Cover letter; addressing your experience, the key selection criteria, motivations, and suitability to the role.
• Resume; including contact details of two referees.

For any enquiries relating to this role, please reach out to careers@epa.vic.gov.au

Need to know more?

All prospective employees will also undergo a National Criminal Record Check prior to an offer of employment. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks and role related security clearances.

EPA Victoria recognises the value of the diversity, strength, and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as we work with Traditional Owners to care for our environment. We provide a culturally safe and embracing work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to merit, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We believe our workforce should represent the diversity of the lands upon which we reside; and we actively embrace staff of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths, and genders.