2025 Defence Intelligence Pathway – Graduate Program

Make your mark in the Intelligence pathway working on planning, strategy and operations at one of Defence's 3 intelligence agencies.

The Intelligence pathway accepts applications from all degree disciplines. It's suited for graduates interested in:

• analysis
• critical thinking
• cybersecurity
• innovation
• intelligence
• international studies
• national security
• space
• technology.

Salary

All successful candidates start the Graduate Program on a salary of $73,343 plus 15.4% superannuation (increasing to $76,277 upon the Fair Work Commission approval of the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement – 2024).

Graduates advance to a higher salary after successfully completing the Program. The amount depends on which training pathway completed.

Defence's is committed to enabling an enjoyable work-life balance through:

• generous remuneration package
• conditions of service
• flexible work arrangements and
• leave benefits.

Location

Locations vary depending on the Defence group selected.

• Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO):

Analyst Stream – Canberra
Corporate Stream – Canberra and Bendigo (Victoria)
Geospatial Stream – Bendigo (Victoria)
Technical Stream - Canberra.

• Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) - Canberra
• Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO) - Canberra.

Defence offers relocation assistance for successful interstate graduates.

Duration

12 months – 3 x 4-month rotations (ASD and DIO)

12 months – 1 x 8-month rotation and 1 x 4-month rotation (AGO)

Roles

Intelligence pathway applicants will start career in one of the following:

Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)

ASD works across intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations to support the Australian Government and Australian Defence Force.

Defence Intelligence Group (DIG)

Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation (AGO) The lead agency for geospatial data, information and intelligence for Defence and the national intelligence community.

Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO)

Transforms information from national and international sources into reliable insights to help defend Australia and protect its interests. Defence is one of the Australian Financial Review’s Top 100 Graduate Employers in 2024. Join us and kick-start a future with purpose.

Defence is one of the Australian Financial Review’s Top 100 Graduate Employers in 2024.

Join us and kick-start a future with purpose.