Senior Communications Advisor – Fixed Term. Wellington
- Based at PNHQ - Wellington
- Police Employee
- Fixed term – 6 months
- Full Time
- Locally Advertised Vacancy
- JR 5220847
Mō te tūnga | About the role
If you love working in a fast-paced, dynamic and super-interesting environment come join team of hard-working, highly motivated and clever communications professionals.
We are looking for a Senior Communication Advisor to join our amazing team of Strategic Communications Advisors for a fixed term of six months (maternity cover). We promise you will not be bored!
You will be a natural problem-solver, with the broad mix of skills required for any effective communications advisor. You will have experience in strategic communications planning, project and event planning, and you will know good internal, external and stakeholder communications. Our leadership places a high value on people who can show up with great energy and passion for Police work, people who are innovative and offer diversity of thought, and people who personally set a very high work ethic for themselves.
This role will have assigned portfolios to lead, so we welcome people with a great attitude for getting things done as an individual, while also being able to switch up muck-in when a team effort is required.
Our work plays an important part in how our staff see themselves, and how the public sees and talks about Police – public having great trust and confidence drives a significant part of our work.
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide advice to the Commissioner, Executive and National Managers on publicity issues and strategies.
- Develop and manage a capability to analyse, measure and evaluate, performance and outcomes of communications activity.
- Develop and maintain networks with peers in other agencies and other public sector organisations.
- Ensure any areas of potential risk to police management’s risk and reputation.
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:
- Model New Zealand Police Values Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Māori and the Treaty and respecting Diversity.
- Be accountable for performance and take responsibility for contribution and development.
- Deliver high standards of service to stakeholders in a timely manner.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
Police Employees:
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.
This role is based at PNHQ. Some travel may be required.
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/09-2023/senior_communications_advisor.pdf
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:
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 of 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 Thursday 10 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
