Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $62,104 - $79,753
Grade: VPS 2
Occupation: Graduate
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: VG/102708A
Graduate Intelligence Officer
The Role
The Graduate Intelligence Officer will gain practical experience across intelligence, education, compliance and investigations. With guidance from experienced intelligence professionals, they will learn to collect and assess information, identify patterns and prepare intelligence products that support operational decision-making. They will also gain exposure to operational teams and partner agencies, build their professional networks and develop a strong foundation for a career in intelligence, compliance or investigations.
Key accountabilities include:
The Team
The position of Graduate Intelligence Officer will work within Major Fisheries Crime Unit branch, which sits within the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) group.
The VFA supports the development of sustainable recreational and commercial fishing and aquaculture activities in Victoria and delivers recreational fishing and boating infrastructure projects and programs. VFA is committed to getting more people fishing by creating opportunities for people of all abilities to try fishing; to making it safer, cheaper and easier for the boating and fishing communities to get out on the water; and to making local seafood more readily available for everyone to enjoy.
Our function is to ensure that the Government, Victorian fishing sector and general community obtain the benefits of careful management to ensure demand can be sustainably supported into the future. This is achieved by matching demand to fish stocking and infrastructure, while providing up to date information on resource condition and supporting regulatory requirements.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience:
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Stephen Leahy, Manager Intelligence on 0455 813 817.
The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
How to Apply
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As part of the application process, please provide the following information:
Applications close at 23:59pm on Sunday, 25 October 2026.