Vehicle Safety Officer!

• Based at Auckland City (Stanley Street, Auckland CBD)
• Band F
• Police Employee (Authorised Officer)
• Permanent – Full Time
• NAV
• JR 5205382

E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā.
Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face

Mō te tūnga | About the role
Do you hold a New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4) or equivalent.

Do you want to become part of a team that has a passion for heavy motor vehicle safety, do you want to make a difference and are you self-motivated?

If the answer is yes, then this could be for you.

The VSO primarily involves inspecting commercial vehicles for compliance with Land Transport rules and regulations including full mechanical inspections, driver/operator compliance checks, weigh-bridge and roadside enforcement duties and providing expert advice to team members and management.

Key Accountabilities:

• Knowledge of heavy/light vehicle inspection, CoF/WoF
• Knowledge of the legislative requirements for vehicle standards
• An ability to relate to and communicate with people from all parts of the transport sector
• An understanding of the requirements for heavy vehicle braking
• A practical experience in the use of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with good numeracy and literacy skills

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.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
To apply for this role you must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.
Successful applicants must hold a New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4) or equivalent.
A clean driving record
New Zealand Class 2 full drivers’ license or in position to obtain prior to joining New Zealand Police.

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:
https://teams.sp.police.govt.nz/pac/od/pd/Documents/Operational%20Services%20and%20Road%20Policing/Vehicle%20Safety%20Officer.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.

To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:

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 between $80,295 and $83,973 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 1st April 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 14th April 2025.

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