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Career Snapshot - Intelligence & Policy Analyst

Career as an Intelligence & Policy Analyst

 

The Your Career website states that Intelligence and Policy Analysts collect and analyse information and data to produce intelligence and to develop and analyse policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government and commercial operations and programs.

 

The Good Careers Guide website states that Policy Analysts develop and advise on policies that guide government and commercial departments and organisations.

Some of the day-to-day tasks of include – 

  • organising, collecting, collating and analysing data, and developing intelligence information, such as electronic surveillance
  • compiling and distributing intelligence information using briefings, maps, charts, reports and other methods
  • liaising and consulting with program administrators and other interested parties to identify policy needs
  • reviewing existing policies and legislation to identify anomalies and out-of-date provisions

To become an Intelligence and Policy Analyst, a student usually needs a bachelor degree in intelligence operations, political science, international relations, or another related field to work as an Intelligence or Policy Analyst.  It is also quite common to complete postgraduate studies.

There are a number of universities in Victoria that offer courses, or majors within other courses, related to political science and international relations.  Some of these include: