Trainee Ten Print Identification Officer
- Based at the National Biometric Information Office - Porirua.
- Band: B (Trainee) or D (Qualified)
- Police Employee
- Permanent/Full Time Position
- Locally Advertised Vacancy
- JR: 5136510
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Mō te tūnga | About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the National Criminal Investigations Group, working within the Ten-Prints unit at the National Biometric information Office.
As a Trainee Ten Print Identification Officer, you will be required to successfully complete a 1-year training course to qualify as a Ten Print Identification Officer. You will be supported during this in-house training period.
As both a Trainee and a Ten Print Identification Officer you will support frontline staff, by supplying them with accurate and timely information. You will also support the various National Fingerprint Service Centre’s by ensuring the best possible fingerprint impressions or images are recorded on the Automated Fingerprint Information System.
Key Accountabilities:
- Accurately processing electronic Live Scan transactions and scanned inked fingerprint forms.
- Dealing with all aspects of the National Intelligence Application, within the National Biometric Information Office.
- Managing queries received by the National Biometric Information Office in a timely and accurate manner.
- Assist with the training of New Zealand Police Recruits and Authorised Officers in the use of Live Scan.
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.
This position requires a high degree of attention to detail and the ability to manage competing demands.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
A New Zealand Driver Licence is desirable.
A short-listed candidate will be required to undergo a form perception/shape, comparison test before commencing to the interview stage.
Please note, this role is a Locally Advertised Position (LAV) and is only open to applicants within Wellington District
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/02-2025/trainee_ten_print_identification_officer_-_ten_print_identification_officer.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 $58,973 and $60,639 (Trainee) or between $69,337 & $72,430 (Qualified)
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 1700 on Monday 24 February 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Friday 7 March 2025.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact: wolf.ahsue@police.govt.nz
