Manager - Intelligence Operations

• Wellington – Police National Headquarters
• Grade 21
• Office of Constable/Police Employee
• Permanent – Full time
• NAV
• JR 5058238

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

Intelligence is an indispensable enabler for NZ Police that touches on every part of what we do. Annually, Police Intelligence produces approximately 50,000 products. Some are short and tactically focussed, supporting day-to-day decisions. While other intelligence products are more in-depth with a longer-term focus aiding the development of long-term operational plans and organisational strategy.


We are looking for a leader who is people-oriented, self-motivated, innovative, resilient, and firmly focussed on enhancing decision-making within NZ Police.

The Intelligence Operations manager plays a leadership role across NZ Police Intelligence. Working as part of the Analytics and Intelligence Operations Group, this role is responsible for leading national intelligence service delivery to planned and unplanned major events. The role manages teams that are established on an as-needed basis to support major events and leads by influence when collaborating with other internal teams and external partners.”


Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the National Intelligence Operations function.
• Refine and update NIC Intelligence Operations work and Intelligence Support to Major Events (ISME) processes
• Train and develop Intelligence Supervisors and Analysts
• Maintain high standards of analytical tradecraft
• Identify and operationalise innovation opportunities within the Intelligence Operations function
• Create and maintain functional relationships with organisational and external management counterparts
• When required, deputise for the Manager Analytics and Intelligence Operations

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

• Intelligence experience and expertise.
• An ability to lead high-performing teams with a values-based culture
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• A demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships for mutual benefit and shared outcomes.
• An ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage competing demands to deliver organisational priorities.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

To be eligible for the Police National Headquarters based roles, you must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET national security clearance.

The minimum criteria for this level of national security clearance is:

NZ Citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or:

• A Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or
• A citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last 10 years: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States of America, and has a background that can be verified by the NZSIS.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:

http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool



Current CPK at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for (Constabulary only).

For both Constabulary & Police Employees:

• Agree to enrol in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or
• Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the level you are applying for.

You may be required to work outside of set work hours and alternative locations for operational reasons.

This role is based at Police National Headquarters.

This role is set at Leader/Manager level, this means your key purpose is “to lead tactics for Our Business and enable people to deliver them”.



To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:

https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/12-2024/manager_-_intelligence_operations_nic.pdf





Mo tātou | About us

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

Candidates who progress to interview may also be asked to complete psychometric testing including personality and cognitive reasoning assessments.



To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
https://career10.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=5058238&company=nzpolice



Tono ināianei | Apply now

If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.



Utu ā-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence at $137,954 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.



If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.







Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Monday 23rd December 2024. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.



Shortlisting and interviews for this role will take place in 2025. Your patience is appreciated.



If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact elzarie.geyer@police.govt.nz