Manager - Intelligence Fusion Teams – Fixed Term
- Wellington
- Grade 22
- Office of Constable/Police Employee
- Fixed Term - Full time
- NAV
- JR5076977
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Mō te tūnga | About the role
This is an 18-month fixed term opportunity for a strategically astute and skilled senior intelligence manager, with exceptional stakeholder engagement ability, to lead the Intelligence Fusion Teams.
Hosted by NZ Police, the Intelligence Fusion Teams aim to reduce crime and harm in Aotearoa/New Zealand through an integrated, multi-agency approach to Intelligence that supports successful cross agency outcomes.
The Manager provides oversight of Intelligence Fusion Teams, that include seconded staff from partner agencies, to deliver high quality strategic and innovative Intelligence across the following groups:
- National Drug Intelligence Bureau
- Gang Harm Insights Centre
- National Gang Unit Intel Team
- National Drug Intelligence Bureau
- Drug Information Alerts New Zealand
- Transnational Organised Crime Fusion Team
This is a high profile and critically important leadership position that oversees a significant budget and a workforce that contribute to major inter-agency strategic objectives.
Key Accountabilities:
- Provides leadership and oversight of the wider activities of the NDIB, GHIC and TNOC Fusion teams to ensure each group meets the objectives of their Strategic Plan and work schedules.
- Actively builds and maintains trusted working relationships with Government partners, and the wider intelligence community to facilitate intelligence gathering and the development of prevention and intervention initiatives.
- Represents Police on a range of multi-agency governance groups and committees to ensure true inter agency partnerships across the Fusion Hub.
- Provides advice and briefings on operational intelligence matters and official correspondence to a range of stakeholders.
- Consider and champion diversity, different perspectives, and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all intelligence outputs.
- Deliver intelligence products that exceed customer needs and effectively influence decision makers.
- Fiscal responsibility for managing multiple funding streams.
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.
- Experience in successfully leading intelligence functions at an operational and strategic level.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including effective communication and the ability to influence at an executive and/or senior official level.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain quality outputs under pressure and within strict timeframes.
- Demonstrate success in leading and maintaining high performing teams and strategic partnerships ensuring alignment and delivery of strategic priorities.
- Able to demonstrate exceptional critical and analytical thinking skills to identify and get ahead of emerging risk.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
You may be asked to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET national security clearance.
To be eligible for the Police National Headquarters roles, you must be able to 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
You may occasionally be required to work outside of set work hours and alternative locations for operational reasons.
This is an office-based role within the Wellington central office
This role is set at Leader/Manager level, this means your key purpose is “to lead tactics 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/12-2024/manager_-_intelligence_fusion.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.
Candidates who progress to interview may be asked to complete writing and scenario assessments and may also be asked to complete psychometric testing including personality and cognitive reasoning assessments.
To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack: 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 at $153,652 depending 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 10th January 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
The recruitment process will take longer than is usual. Shortlisting and interviews for this role will take place in 2025. Your patience is appreciated.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact elzarie.geyer@police.govt.nz
