Practice Manager – Development!

• Based at Police College Porirua or National Head quarters Wellington
• Grade - 22
• Police Employee
• Permanent/Full Time
• NAV
• JR 5232760

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
The purpose of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) group is to work in partnership with the rest of the organisation to provide digital technology and communication solutions that support excellence in policing and service delivery and enable Police’s strategic ambitions.

With a primary hub in Wellington, and a presence throughout the country, we deliver new and enhanced solutions directly and through specialist vendor partnerships. We provide expert advice on how technology can be leveraged to support Police’s strategies and turn concepts into reality through collaborative development.

The Practice Manager leads our Development Practice within Centre of Expertise (CoE), playing a critical role in shaping the capacity and capability of the development community within ICT. This role focuses on building, developing, and maintaining a high-performing, engaged, and future-ready workforce.

You will provide strategic leadership, ensuring that the practice has the right mix of skills, experience, and resourcing to meet current and future demand. Working closely with Product Managers, delivery leads, and other practice managers, you will enable efficient resource allocation, proactive workforce planning, and talent development to align with Police’s technology roadmap and priorities.

You will champion a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth, embedding modern, fit-for-purpose ways of working. By fostering a thriving community of practice, you will ensure our people are empowered to deliver high-quality outcomes that enhance Police’s ability to serve our communities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Practice Leadership: Provide strategic leadership to the Development practice, building and sustaining a strong community of practice aligned to organisational goals.
• Team Development: Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development, providing guidance and opportunities for team members to grow and advance their skills and careers.
• Resource Management: Lead proactive workforce planning and effective resource allocation to meet current delivery commitments and future demands.
• Collaboration: Build and maintain strong, effective partnerships across development teams, other Centres of Expertise, and product groups to maximise outcomes.
• Strategic Workforce Planning: Anticipate future capability needs, shaping recruitment and development strategies to build a sustainable, high-performing practice.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evolve our ways of working, drive operational efficiency, and embed continuous improvement across the practice.
• Quality Assurance: Promote and uphold high standards of practice, ensuring the team delivers quality outcomes consistently.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring
While we are looking for the right skills and experience, we also place high value on your mindset and leadership qualities. We’re looking for someone who aligns with our values, inspires high performance, and leads with purpose.

To be successful in this role you will require the following:

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with proven ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and collaborate across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proven experience with agile and DevOps practices.
• Strong knowledge or experience of modern software development practices, methodologies, and frameworks.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and foster a culture of innovation.
• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent job-related experience.

This role is based in the Wellington area. Some travel may be required.

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/04-2025/position_description_-_practice_manager.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.  

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 25th 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 deepa.shankar@police.govt.nz