Intelligence Officer

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About The Role

• Specialisations

Intelligence, IT & Communications | Officers & Management

• Entry type

Officer entry

• Under training

$68,860

• Location

Auckland, Ohakea, and Wellington

RNZAF Intelligence is responsible for providing intelligence analysis and mission support to Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) commanders, capabilities, units, and missions.

Within the RNZAF, No. 230 (Mission Support) Squadron is responsible for providing integrated, timely, and accurate intelligence support to RNZAF Air Operations, and the force elements at Base Ohakea and Base Auckland. No. 230 Squadron is the home unit to RNZAF Intelligence Officers and Intelligence Specialists.

Intelligence Officers (INTELOs) are responsible for leading intelligence support to air operations, commanding and managing personnel, and leading teams of Intelligence Specialists.

Intelligence Officers' core work is to support RNZAF operational force elements, where they need to be actively aware of the threats and opportunities during operations, to ensure safety and mission success. This role requires strong analytical, coordination, briefing and written communication skills to lead intelligence teams. Intelligence Officers need to be able to lead a diverse workforce and navigate complex problems with empathy, impartiality, and composure.

The NZDF's commitment to international peace and security necessitates the deployment of aircraft and military personnel overseas. This can be in support of internationally led combat operations through to peacekeeping missions, and humanitarian aid and disaster relief activities. As an INTELO, you'll play a vital role to support these operations either from New Zealand, or deployed overseas.

You will usually work in a secure environment with a close knit, highly motivated team who are very mission focused. As an Air Force we are always ready to respond, and with intelligence support being a 24 hour job, you may deploy at short notice and operate in various locations throughout the world. This offers diverse, challenging and rewarding opportunities.

Accepting Applications

• Recruit Officer Induction 27/1, starts Apply by 10 May 2026 Apply Now

Requirements
Basics

• Must be 18 years old by the time you graduate from recruit course.
• Eligible to meet national security clearance criteria, as stipulated by the Government's Protective Security Requirements.
• Pass an Officer Selection Board.

Education

You must hold a Bachelor's Degree.

Scholarship Entry
The Air Force offer undergraduate scholarships for candidates who demonstrate the qualities required to become an Intelligence Officer.

The Scholarships Are

• RNZAF Undergraduate Scheme: Study at an approved university institution of your choice while the Air Force covers your fees and a living allowance on a 'year for a year' return of service basis.
• Graduate Incentive Scheme: Study at the university of your choice, and on completion of your degree, you will be paid an increasing incentive over the next four years with the monetary value based on the number of full time study years successfully completed.

View our Scholarship programs.

Fitness & Medical

• You must be medically fit for service.
• You must meet the minimum entry fitness standards.

Citizenship

There are strict citizenship and security requirements to gain the required TSV security clearance for this trade.

Find out if you're eligible here.

Period of Service

Your training is some of the most thorough and advanced in the world. Once you have graduated as an Intelligence Officer, you'll be contractually obliged to spend another two years in the Air Force.

We offer guidance on entry requirements in our eligibility section. Apply if you're uncertain, as we'll work through the criteria with you to determine if you can proceed.