Technical Operative – Geospatial
Technical Operations Group (TOG) Covert Unit
- Based in Auckland
- Fulltime, Permanent
- Office of Constable
- Broad Banded G - I, Salary starting from $90,477
- JR 5163859
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Mō te tūnga | About the role
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. Within Police it is the National Criminal Investigations Group (NCIG) who are responsible for providing specialist covert technical surveillance capabilities to primarily support serious crime (homicides) and organised crime (drugs & gangs) investigations across all Police districts.
The NCIG are now looking for Technical Operatives in the fields of Geospatial, Electronics, Video, and Vehicle Access.
We know we’ve piqued your interest and that no other job will deliver the variety, challenge, and development that you will enjoy in this role.
This is truly a unique and exciting opportunity to join our highly innovative, motivated, and skilled team. Working in a dynamic operational environment, the work of Operatives primarily involves the technical functions of deploying covert surveillance devices to listen to, track, or observe activity.
Applicants to the Geospatial role will require industry experience and skills in the one or more of these fields:
- Radio and RF Systems
- TCP/IP
- Computer Networking
- Embedded systems
- Electronics and electrical
- Use of hand, power, and workshop tools
- Area, Ground, and Site appreciation and installation
- Additional skills including programming may be considered desirable.
A strong technical background, demonstrated initiative, innovation and a continuous improvement mind-set are key requirements for this challenging but rewarding position. Applicants will need strong fault finding and troubleshooting ability.
The Technical Operative will have good interpersonal skills, demonstrate sound judgement, and role model behaviours that encourages a positive and constructive team culture.
Key Accountabilities:
- Responds to requests for technical surveillance and support in a timely, professional and customer focused manner.
- Takes responsibility for assigned work, including projects, operational planning and deployment.
- Provides technical advice to the Operations Supervisor and Investigators to enhance planning and operational outcomes.
- Demonstrates innovation and initiative including competency to identify and / or develop bespoke solutions to overcome operational challenges.
- Contributes to operational planning, ensuring deployment and health & safety risks are identified and mitigated.
- Contributes to a healthy team environment and culture through the modelling of positive personal behaviours aligned with Our Business, Police core values, and the PHPF.
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.
Specifically, you will:
- Have a strong technical background demonstrating sound judgement, initiative, innovation and problem solving.
- Be able to work independently, and as part of a small team.
- Be experienced with planning and remote site installations.
- Possess a collaborative and participatory style that encourages joint working practice, information sharing and innovation.
- Have a high level of commitment to quality and service, with emphasis on continuous improvement, and seeking excellence.
- Have personal qualities that role models behaviours, with an emphasis on team work and workplace culture.
- Hands on experience with hand and power tools in a safe and efficient manner.
- Live "Our Values" and contribute to "Our Business" aspirations.
- Have or be able to obtain and maintain a Government Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Are flexible in terms of rosters, work hours, and travel, and proactively engage with short notice work requirements.
- Be able to commit to standby work requirements on an on-call roster.
Requirements:
This position holds the office of Constable and requires attendance to the Royal New Zealand Police College 20 week Recruit Course upon successful selection to the role. Course selection will be done in collaboration with the successful applicant.
This position requires the applicant to have, or be able to obtain, and maintain a Government Top Secret Security Clearance.
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/07-2023/technical_operative_-_technical_operations_group_1.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 from $90,477 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
Please note: Deadline for applications is 5pm Sunday 23rd March 2025.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Roslyn-Ann.Buckeridge@police.govt.nz
