• Based at Police National Headquarters
• Police Employee
• Fixed term – 12 months
• Nationally Advertised Vacancy
• JR 5192214

Mō te tūnga | About the role
We are looking for a motivated and experienced communications professional to join our amazing Strategic Communications team. Working alongside other Senior Communication Advisors, you will develop and great communication strategies and plans, that support our staff, and enhance public trust and confidence in Police.

This role will require you to be comfortable with strategic, project, internal and external communications. You will be an innovative and solutions-focussed thinker, with a proven ability to leverage strong relationships across multiple internal stakeholders.

This fixed term role will be primarily dedicated to the implementation of the Public Safety Network - Police Programme (PSN-PP). The PSN is the new modern communications service for New Zealand's frontline emergency responders – Police, Fire and Emergency, St John and Wellington Free Ambulance - built in collaboration with Next Generation Critical Communications, Tait Systems NZ and Hourua. It includes secure, encrypted digital land mobile radio and cellular services. The PSN-PP team has been established to support Police prepare and transition to the new network, while working in collaboration with our PSN partners.

This is an important and exciting project that will support our frontline staff and all emergency responders. You will work closely with the PSN team as we enter the next phase of modernising our communications for New Zealand’s emergency services.

Key Accountabilities:

• Communication - Provide strategic communications advice and support, and ensure that the PSN communications channels are well understood, maintained and current.
• Operating Experience – Develop, manage, and deliver communication events and products – including print and digital platforms.
• Strategic Understanding – Ensure PSN communications are aligned with ICT and Police strategic objectives.
• Self-directed, motivated, and led – The ability to provide direction, motivation and leadership of this critically important portfolio as well as the ability to Identify risk to Police reputation.

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:

• Model New Zealand Police Values Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Māori and the Treaty and respecting Diversity.
• Be accountable for performance and take responsibility for contribution and development.
• Deliver high standards of service to stakeholders in a timely manner.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

• Successful applicant must reside within Wellington region.
• Standard business hours apply but there may be a requirement to work outside hours.
• Please note no transfer costs are included.

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/03-2023/senior_communications_advisor_-_internal_communications_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 of 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 $110,425 and $117,014 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 Thursday 10 April 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

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