Senior Advisor - Internal & District Communications – Auckland City
- Based at College Hill, Auckland City
- Police Employee
- Permanent - Full Time
- Non-shift work
- Nationally Advertised Vacancy
- JR 5185232
Mō te tūnga | About the role
Supporting our teams operating on land, sea and in the air, New Zealand Police Media & Communications is tasked to keep our people and the public informed.
This role provides internal communications support to the Auckland City District Commander and their staff.
Your audience is the workforce across Auckland City District – from Glen Innes to Great Barrier Island.
Your writing, photography, filming and multi-media products will be shared via our various channels.
Project, change and critical communications will also be part of your remit, to ensure our people receive high quality, engaging and timely messages.
You will be working alongside the Police staff in Auckland City District and well supported by an existing network of fellow district communications advisors across New Zealand.
You will be reporting to the national Media & Communications team.
Key Accountabilities:
- Help deliver on the Commissioner’s priorities.
- Support our trust and confidence objectives.
- Source, create and maintain communications.
- Provide advice on risk and opportunity and contribute to the leadership team.
- Ensure staff get the information they need, in a way they can easily access.
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. The successful applicant will have:
- Experience delivering internal communications, campaigns and projects.
- Experience supporting senior leaders and a wide range of stakeholders.
- Knowledge of Microsoft and Adobe products desirable.
- Full NZ Driver license.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
To be eligible for this role, you must have or be able to 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
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_advisor_-_internal_and_district_communications.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 $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 8th 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
