How to become an Intelligence Analyst
Collects and analyses information and data to produce intelligence for an organisation to support planning, operations and human resource functions.
Main tasks
- Collects, assesses and analyses data to develop intelligence information and assist in intelligence activities
- Determines organisational and client intelligence requirements
- Ascertains the accuracy of data collected and the reliability of sources
- Analyses intelligence data to identify patterns related to potential security threats or criminal activity
- Predicts future illegal activity based on the analysis of intelligence information
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Intelligence Operations (DEF40217); Advanced Diploma of Police Intelligence Operations (POL60225); Diploma of Police Intelligence Practice (POL50225)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $112,996 a year
- About 45,400 people work in this job group now, and about 56,900 are projected by 2035. (+25.2%)
- Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Intelligence Analyst?
Ways in include: Certificate IV in Intelligence Operations; Advanced Diploma of Police Intelligence Operations.
How much does an Intelligence Analyst earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $112,996 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is an Intelligence Analyst a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 25% by 2035, from about 45,400 to about 56,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become an Intelligence Analyst?
Usually. 63% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Will AI change the work of an Intelligence Analyst?
Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04