- Based at PNHQ - Wellington
- Band I
- Police Employee
- Permanent/Full Time
- Nationally Advertised Vacancy
- JR 5163807
Mō te tūnga | About the role
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for reducing crime and enhancing community safety.
We work in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses and other public sector agencies to achieve our vision to have the trust and confidence of all. Investigations is situated in New Zealand Police’s Frontline Operations Group which plays a pivotal role in operationalising and delivering ‘Our Business’.
The Senior Advisor - Operational Policy & Practice is responsible for helping to develop best practice guidance, police instructions, and processes to support an effective operational model for policing gangs, including operationalising new gang legislation.
Key Accountabilities:
- Deliver standard operating procedures, policies, guidance to support our frontline to enforce gang legislation.
- Introduce mechanisms that can readily identify actual and potential policy and practice problems.
- Analyse policy and practice issues to develop and deliver effective policy advice.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of solutions to introduce gang legislation and to oversee the application thereof.
- Support and maintain an effective working relationship across key work groups.
- Work collaboratively and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team within a dynamic environment.
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. To be successful in this role, the Senior Advisor - Operational Policy & Practice) will:
- Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make sound decisions and judgement.
- Seek clarity about the outcomes and activities we are expected to deliver.
- Know the legislation, policy and guidelines relevant to the role and how to access them.
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to identifying, escalating, problem solving and learning.
- Have the experience to apply creative and diverse thinking and show initiative.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
Agree to enrol in a leadership programme 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.
Relevant tertiary qualification and experience required.
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/senior_advisor_-_operational_policy_practice.pdf
Security Clearance:
To be eligible for this role, you may be asked to obtain and maintain a 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
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 $102,808 and $108,894 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 Monday 28th 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
