Regional Digital Forensic Unit Manager – Wellington
- Based at the Central Digital Forensics Unit - Wellington Central Police Station
- Police Employee
- Permanent, Full Time
- Nationally Advertised Vacancy
- JR 5205259
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Mō te tūnga | About the role
Digital forensics plays a vital role in supporting investigations by providing critical evidence and insights through the analysis of digital devices.
This exciting opportunity will allow you to shape the future landscape in NZ Police Digital Forensics. You will engage legal, technical, and other law enforcement experts, thrive on daily unique challenges, and be motivated to get the best outcomes for our communities through the support your unit will provide to investigations.
If you have an innovative solution focused mindset with strong technical abilities and a passion for digital forensics, then this might be the opportunity for you. In this role you will be an integral member of NZ Police’s High Tech Crime Group, and support decision making nationally to enable the collection and analysis of digital evidence.
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead processes, methodologies and trade craft relating to digital forensics or a similarly relevant field.
- People leadership skills are critical, prior experience leading specialists is desirable.
- Ability to influence nationally, build relationships throughout multiple policing districts.
- Prioritisation skills in a high pressure and every changing environment.
- Experience developing technical staff and leading high performing teams.
- Excellent communication skills, and a drive for outstanding customer service.
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.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
- Computer forensic qualifications or relevant comparable experience within a related field
- Ability to gain and hold a Top Secret security clearance.
- NZ Citizen or resident, having lived in NZ for at least 10 years (required for security clearance).
- Clean and current full driver’s license.
- Requirement to pass certifications depending on previous experience and qualification.
This role is set at Team Leader/Manager level, this means your key purpose is “to lead the activities for Our Business and enable people to deliver them.”
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/regional_digital_forensic_unit_manager_ncig.pdf
To be eligible for this role, you must 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
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:
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 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 Tuesday 1st April 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for week of the 14th April 2025.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact sharleen.peteru@police.govt.nz
