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
NZ Police are offering an exciting opportunity to join the Police Prosecution Service (PPS) as a Prosecutor in Tairāwhiti within the Gisborne PPS office.
With PPS you will gain a sound knowledge of prosecution processes including case management and advocacy, along with court practices. You will be part of a diverse group of constabulary prosecutors and police employees including lawyers, support staff and managerial staff.
You will appear in a number of different courts including the Gisborne, Wairoa, and Ruatoria District Courts, the Family Harm Intervention Court, and Youth Court. Dependent on your skill and experience level, you will be involved in court advocacy ranging from first appearance courts, Judge’s lists, Young Adult Lists, Community Magistrate Lists, arrest lists, sentencing lists, case review hearings, and Judge Alone Trials.
In addition, you will be involved in file analysis, and case management processes to ensure prosecution files meet the Solicitor General guidelines in terms of evidential sufficiency and public interest. This will involve liaising with police investigators and defence counsel.
Your ability to interpret and apply key legislation, and to present focused, concise legal arguments, combined with your desire to be part of a high performing team who value and support each other, will enable you to make a positive contribution to our business and our community.
Key Accountabilities:
- Communication – the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with our people i.e PPS and Police staff, our criminal justice sector and community partners, as well as victims and witnesses from all walks of life.
- Decision Making – using critical thinking and problem solving skills to make sound decisions, including the ability to think on your feet and respond appropriately under pressure, including in a courtroom setting.
- Law and Policy – the ability to analyse complex information around law and policy accurately and in a timely manner, including relevant legislation and case law, PPS policies and NZ Police policies.
- Individual Responsibility/Accountability – Taking responsibility for your development by seeking opportunities to develop your own knowledge, skills and experience; and being accountable for your performance.
- Leadership/Enabling Others – Recognising the importance of your role as part of a high performing team and sharing your skills, knowledge and experience to enable others.
- Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Marama – New Zealand Police and PPS are committed to the Treaty (Te Teriti O Waitangi). There is a strong focus on Te Ao Māori (the Māori world view) and Te Ao Marama. The Gisborne District Court is one of the first courts in Aotearoa New Zealand to adopt the Te Ao Marama model of justice instigated by the Chief District Court Judge. It is a justice system that uses plain language, is based on Tikanga Māori, kaupapa Māori, whanaungatanga and resolutions, so that everyone who comes to our courts to seek justice feels seen, heard, understood, and is able to participate in a meaningful way.
About Tairāwhiti
Tairāwhiti is on the sunny East Coast of the North Island. We are blessed with some of the best swimming and surfing beaches in the country, plentiful kaimoana, and award winning wineries. We are a short distance from Te Uruwera National Park and Lake Waikaremoana. If you like the outdoors and work/life balance is important to you, along with a relatively cheap housing market, then Tairāwhiti is the place for you.
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
- If you are a Police Employee applicant, you must have an LLB degree and have the ability to get a practicing certificate and provide copy of qualification eligibility.
- If you are a previous sworn employee who is able to prove the skills, knowledge and experience (with examples) of Prosecuting within a Court environment, then you can apply as a non-sworn employee.
- Current CPK at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for (Constabulary only).
- For both Constabulary & 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.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full reference and vetting check prior to any offer of employment being made
Successful applicant must reside within commutable distance to Gisborne.
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/02-2024/prosecutor_1.pd
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 starts from $91,844. Previous litigation experience will be taken into account regarding remuneration and Prosecutor Grade
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 31st January 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 Joshua.Kinvig@police.govt.nz
