The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Intelligence Assessments Analysts, (National Assessments Bureau)Intelligence Assessments Analysts (National Assessment Bureau) We are looking for creative global thinkers to join a team assessing New Zealand's most pressing national security challenges at the heart of the New Zealand government.
Do you enjoy diving deep into complex strategic problems, working to understand people and countries?Do you thrive working collaboratively with others?Are you honest, with a passion for New Zealand, and a commitment to our security in its widest sense?Are you curious about the world, connecting with others and making sense of it in challenging times?The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's (DPMC) purpose is to advance an ambitious, resilient and well-governed New Zealand.
The National Assessments Bureau (NAB) forms part of the New Zealand Intelligence Community and is located within the National Security Group in DPMC.
NAB is the primary agency charged with providing strategic national assessments on matters of national security and foreign policy to support our Prime Minister, Cabinet and security system leaders. We are independent of the policy process.
As an assessments analyst you will be the go-to person on an area of national security priority, mastering your portfolio while working in a supportive and interdependent team. You will closely monitor developments in your portfolio, become expert in identifying, sharing and confidently communicating emerging risks and trends, and assessing the implications of these for New Zealand. To do this you will draw on a large amount of all source information and intelligence. You will be open-minded, building connections outside NAB to test your thinking and inform others.
The role is Wellington based and requires working in a secure physical office environment. The role and intended start date are conditional on obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Special (TSS) clearance.
We are looking to appoint a small number of candidates at different levels. The role levels will take into account work experience, existing specialist knowledge and capacity to quickly transfer skills, as well as to cover the range of organisational needs.
The Graduate Analyst role is generally a first professional role, with promotion considered within 2 years and a focus on learning about all aspects of joining the workforce and a role in NAB, DPMC and the public service. Indicative starting range: $68,348 - $72,145 p/a
The Analyst role is for applicants with more experience including detailed subject matter knowledge, with capacity to transfer skills quickly to some aspects of a role at NAB, DPMC and the public service. Assessments analysts have significant responsibility. Indicative starting range: $80,516 - $84,989 p/a
The Senior Analyst role is for those with significant experience, deep and expert subject matter knowledge and capacity to transfer skills quickly, and leadership capacity. Senior analysts lead international engagement initiatives, complex analytic projects and are nationally recognised experts. Indicative starting range: $107,101 - $119,701 p/a
We would like to hear from you if you are enthusiastic about learning, thrive in ambiguity and:
Have first rate rigorous analytic and research skills; able to consume large quantities of information and weigh competing views and ideas to form independent and accurate assessment;Can communicate clearly, with impact and confidence in writing and in person;Are a positive team player that can collaborate and exert influence through excellent interpersonal skills;Can think creatively, cooperate and innovate to meet customer demand and support NAB's commitment to continued development;Are self-aware and self-driven, adaptable, able to master your portfolio and skilled at managing your own time and performance - whether delivering under pressure or sustaining productivity through longer-term projects;Can be trusted to manage sensitive information and have the resilience to work in a physically secure environment.We are seeking advanced tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience. Some life and work experience that shows your ability to connect and cooperate with others, such as community service, would be desirable, but is not essential.
As an organisation, we believe that integrating diversity and inclusion overall is a key ingredient for organisational success and mitigation of cognitive bias. We have employed staff with diverse academic backgrounds including in international relations/political studies, sciences, economics, law, history, literature, languages, geography, gender studies, development, philosophy, psychology and criminology.
Candidates will need to submit a cover letter, CV, university transcripts, and a concise writing sample (that is sole authored by the applicant).
If you have any questions, please contact ******. Please note that, due to the Christmas/New Year closure, queries will only be answered from 6 January onwards.
Applications close 5pm, Sunday 26 January 2025.
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