- Based in Wellington
- Police Employee (Authorised officer)
- Permanent, Full time
- Job Requisition ID 5235766
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
About the role
The Forensic Geolocation Unit (FGU) is a small team based in Wellington.
The FGU gather and analyse geolocation evidence to support district investigations in the apprehension and prosecution of persons involved in criminal activity.
In this role you will be encouraged to use your initiative to build NZ Police’s capability in the area of cell site surveying and subsequent presentation of the evidence. You will be supported to become a subject matter expert in order to present your analysis in Court.
This role requires someone who is methodical, inquisitive and tenacious, has good listening, written and verbal communication skills and is able to work well within a busy, established team environment.
Key Accountabilities:
- Provides support to District investigation teams by advising on and analysing Geolocation data.
- Conducts forensic cell site surveying, including Radio Frequency Propagation Surveys as well as analysis of other communication technologies and location data.
- You will be regularly required to travel within New Zealand to support District investigations through drive testing and presenting expert evidence in Court.
- Manage competing demands and high workloads at times, with the ability to reprioritise as necessary.
What you’ll bring
Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. 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 you lead yourself or others.
Below are the desired skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications for the role but you do not necessarily need to meet all of them.This is a graded role where you can enter at several levels, depending on your qualifications and experience.
You should have existing knowledge of the RF technologies and networks used by telecommunications companies.
Ideally you will have experience using mapping tools such as ArcGIS and other ESRI products.
You should be familiar with industry RF survey tools such as Nemo, TEMS, Rohde & Schwarz.
It is preferable that you will have relevant industry RF qualifications and/or experience, or geospatial analysis qualifications and/or experience
Special Requirements:
Successful applicant must reside in Wellington
Must have or be able to obtain a government 'Top Secret' level security clearance
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/04-2025/geolocation_technician_or_analyst.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 $80,295 and $83,973 (Technician) or $102,808 and $108,894 (Analyst), 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 Sunday 4th May 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 sarahlee.smith@police.govt.nz
