Station Support Officer – Lower Hutt!
- Based in Te Awa Kairangi Hutt Valley
- Band D
- Permanent/Full time
- Police Employee
- Nationally Advertised Vacancy
- JR 5226583
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
Station Support Officers (SSOs) are the very heart and soul of a Police Station. They are the face of the station, and they ensure that the Watchhouse is running smoothly. PST staff rely heavily on this role to assist with day-to-day functions especially around front counter complaints, found property, exhibit management and general office administration as required.
This role will be predominantly based at Lower Hutt Police Station, but there will be times you will be required to work at Upper Hutt Police Station on an ad-hoc basis.
In the past this role has been required to work some late shifts and weekends however we are in the process of transitioning to a Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm roster.
Key Accountabilities:
- The ability to deal with a wide variety of individuals in a customer services environment
- A sound knowledge of computer applications, in particular Microsoft suites
- Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to work hard in a team environment
- Effective time management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Professionalism - Taking pride in representing Police and making a difference in the communities we serve.
- Resilience and the ability to work and contribute as part of a team
- Supportive of one another - Supporting our colleagues across every function and level of Police.
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
The ability to obtain a comprehensive First Aid certificate
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/10-2024/frontline_station_support_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 $69,337 and $72,430 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 Friday 4th 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 jeff.masoe@Police.govt.nz
