AddressIntelligence Analyst (Geospatial) (Air Intelligence Analyst (AIA) - Geospatial Intelligence (Geospatial Intelligence Analyst)) personnel are employed to support Air Force aerial reconnaissance and strike capability and produce intelligence products from imagery and geospatial information, in support of a wide range of ADF operations. Intelligence Analysts (Geospatial) work in both Air Force and joint ADF environments as a major component of Defence's imagery exploitation capability, and contribute directly to the overall intelligence capability.
As an Intelligence Analyst (Geospatial), you will initially be required to correlate imagery with cartographic data, conduct analyses of imagery, produce imagery based reports, provide support to flying operations (both manned and unmanned), and manage imagery and map storage retrieval systems.
You will consolidate your skills in the exploitation of imagery from a variety of sensors, from both deployed and reach-back sites. As these skills develop, you will be required to perform increasingly complex analysis of imagery and geospatial material. Advances in digital imagery and geospatial products require you to have a high standard of computer skills; you will be taught the use of sophisticated Digital Imagery Work Stations and advanced software packages. Intelligence Analysts (Geospatial) will use these skills, and their broader research and analysis skills, to produce high quality graphic and textual reports concerning military, industrial and geographic features portrayed on imagery.
Intelligence Analysts (Geospatial) perform a variety of duties associated with the collection, analysis, and dissemination of geospatial information and imagery intelligence. Typically, these duties might involve any of the following:
Maintain imagery libraries
Work with aircrew and RAAF Intelligence Officers in reconnaissance and strike mission planning. This can include the presentation of briefs, preparation of visual aids for briefing purposes, and the generation of weaponeering solutions and targeting information
Maintenance of intelligence databases
Interpret and analyse all forms of imagery to produce geospatial and imagery-related reports
Produce tailored intelligence products in support of a broad range of ADF maritime, land and air operations
Management of intelligence materials and resources, and
Deploy, at short notice, to locations within Australia and overseas to support both ADF and Multi-National operations.
Employment conditions vary from non-deployed to deployed environments but typically, the majority of the Intelligence Analyst (Geospatial) duties are performed in air-conditioned offices or transportable cabins. Working in a 'windowless' environment is common. Teamwork is essential, and shift work and odd hours occur during major exercises or extended operations.
Personnel supporting flying operations may deploy to remote locations at short notice. All members of the AIA Mustering (Intelligence Analyst (Geospatial)) stream should expect temporary duties to any location for exercises, specialist training courses or to reinforce other units on deployment. AIA personnel work in highly sensitive security environments and are unable to discuss work matters outside of the work place. The applicant will undergo security vetting and psychological assessments that will be intrusive to them and their immediate family.
