Senior Intelligence Analyst – National Security Group

• Based at PNHQ, Wellington
• Office of the Constable/Police Employee
• Permanent - Full time
• JR 5205271

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
This Senior Intelligence Analyst will use advanced tradecraft across all tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence levels to support national security, especially countering terrorism and violent extremism. The work and subject matter is interesting, nuanced, sensitive, confronting, and critically important to New Zealand’s national security. Threat assessment and profiling is a core task. The analyst will sometimes work on big intelligence problems and system development but will also be involved in a lot of routine, immediate tasks. The Senior Intelligence Analyst will usually deal with investigators, but sometimes decision makers to the highest level.

The role is part of a small team but will often work independently, flexibly, with initiative, dealing with ambiguous information and an evolving work situation. This includes reacting to urgent requirements or changes on occasion. Enthusiasm, willingness, and a good work ethic will be invaluable attitudes to apply every day in this role.

We are looking for people who are self-motivated, innovative, inquisitive, committed to excellence, resilient, and firmly focussed on enhancing decision-making within NZ Police through the provision of timely, accurate and relevant intelligence.

Key Accountabilities:

• Proactively identify emerging or escalating trends in crime, crashes, and community reassurance.
• Lead and collaborate on projects and group analysis.
• Effectively manage competing priorities and demands to maintain quality of work under strict timeframes.
• Contribute to a positive team culture.
• Identifies, establishes, and maintains productive working relationships with internal groups, and external domestic and international entities.
• Work with limited supervision on complex analytical problems.
• Consider and champion diversity, different perspectives, and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all intelligence outputs.
• Is resilient in the face of demanding workloads and confronting subject matter, including objectionable material.
• Provide technical guidance in Intelligence analysis tools and coach junior members of the team to develop their Intelligence tradecraft including regular peer review.

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.

• You will be an experienced intelligence analyst.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking and apply analytical techniques to interpret information and data.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop a high standard of written reports/presentations and provide clear and concise verbal briefings appropriate to a range of audiences.
• Be able to manage competing priorities to deliver organisational priorities.
• Demonstrate a collaborative approach to delivering team outputs.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with a range of stakeholders to encourage collective effort and shared outcomes.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

• New Zealand or Australian citizenship, or a permanent New Zealand resident.
• Successful applicants must reside in Wellington or be willing to relocate as this role is based at PNHQ.
• Some domestic travel may be required.
• Hold the NZ Diploma in Intelligence Analysis (NZDIA) or equivalent or able to complete NZDIA modules early in employment.
• 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 program 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.

Security Clearance Requirements
To be eligible for this role, you may be asked 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

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/03-2025/senior_intelligence_analyst_2.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 will complete further writing and scenario assessments and 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://www.newcops.govt.nz/sites/default/files/applicant_information_pack_2023_external.pdf

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 $102,808 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 the Friday 11th 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 elzarie.geyer@police.govt.nz