Cyber Security Analyst

• Based at the Royal New Zealand Police College, Porirua
• Permanent – Full Time
• Nationally Advertised
• Job Requisition ID 5172525

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
We have an opportunity for an individual who has the drive and determination to ensure that Police operates safely and successfully. This position is within the Cyber Security Operations Centre, part of the Service Delivery Group and is based at the Royal New Zealand Police College, Wellington.

This role will provide 24/7 advice, guidance, and remediation activities on cyber security related issues, ensuring Police information and systems are appropriately protected and managed in accordance to current government, Police and industry best practices and requirements. In addition, this role provides assurance that existing information systems are adhering to security risk management, such as vulnerability/patch management and access control.

Key Accountabilities:

• Commitment to continuous improvement – Having the experience to apply creative and diverse thinking and share innovative approaches in an ever changing cyber environment.
• Creating an adaptive operating environment – working across different systems and services with a strategic mindset, and coordinating teams and resources.
• Planning and Prioritising – strategically managing time, priorities, and responsibilities within projects.
• Writing and preparing written documents to a high standard, whilst applying lateral thinking to our security approaches.
• Upholding integrity – Ensuring the highest ethical standards are applied and upheld.
• Enabling through leadership – Developing the capability of our people by ensuring the have the correct tools and technology to safely deliver Our Business.

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.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full reference and security check prior to any offer of employment being made
Experience within cyber security aspects of your existing roles or studies

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://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/07-2023/cyber_security_analyst_1.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:

Applicant Information Pack (External)

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 $87,306 and $91,353 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 Friday 14th March. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 28th March.

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