ANZSCO 2244

Intelligence and Policy Analysts

Overview

EMPLOYED

39,500

PART-TIME SHARE

19%

FEMALE SHARE

64%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,936

MEDIAN AGE

39

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

2,700

About this data

Summary

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.

Tasks

  • Determining organisational and client intelligence requirements
  • Organising, collecting, collating and analysing data, and developing intelligence information such as electronic surveillance
  • Compiling and disseminating intelligence information using briefings, maps, charts, reports and other methods
  • Ascertaining the accuracy of data collected and reliability of sources
  • Conducting threat and risk assessments and developing responses
  • 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  • Reviewing existing policies and legislation to identify anomalies and out-of-date provisions
  • Researching social, economic and industrial trends, and client expectations of programs and services provided
  • Formulating and analysing policy options, preparing briefing papers and recommendations for policy changes, and advising on preferred options
  • Assessing impacts, financial implications, interactions with other programs and political and administrative feasibility of policies

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report. Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Intelligence and Policy Analysts All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 81% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,936 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $52 $43

    Industries

    Intelligence and Policy Analysts work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    20.9%

    Victoria

    22.3%

    Queensland

    10.9%

    South Australia

    6.8%

    Tasmania

    2.2%

    Northern Territory

    1.1%

    Australian Capital Territory

    28.0%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Intelligence and Policy Analysts All Occupations
    Median age 39 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 64% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Intelligence and Policy Analysts
    15–19 5.2 0.1
    20–24 9.1 5.7
    25–34 22.7 33.1
    35–44 22.3 28.3
    45–54 20.4 19.3
    55–59 8.8 6.5
    60–64 6.5 4.4
    65 and Over 4.9 2.6

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Intelligence and Policy Analysts
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 40.3
    Bachelor degree 23.2 41.4
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 6.3
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 4.1
    Year 12 15.9 5.6
    Year 11 4.0 0.4
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.5
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.