Arms administrator, it starts with you!

• Christchurch, Canterbury District
• $46,255 - $61,495
• Permanent, Police Employee

About the role

Our goal is for New Zealand to be a world leader in firearms safety. Towards this, our Group purpose is to contribute to Our Business by being the safest country: one in which people are safe and feel safe by ensuring the safe use and control of firearms. The Group takes every opportunity to prevent harm through the transparent, consistent, timely and efficient administration, education and promotion of compliance with the provisions of the Arms Act. It earns trust and confidence by working together, in partnership with other Policing groups, the firearms community, wider New Zealand public and other agencies and organisations to achieve collective impact.

This role is predominantly responsible for receiving and processing a wide variety of firearms related applications, entering and maintaining information in the national database and other systems, and undertaking other tasks and activities that contribute to high quality and effective administration of the Arms Act and Regulations. Due to the nature of this role it may include some shift or weekend hours to be worked subject to operational requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

• Carries out computer based activity, including checks on Licence applications, file management and data entry.

• Processing firearms applications, endorsements and permits.
• File preparation and updating case files
• Administrative functions to support NZ Police in regulating the Arms Act
• Works as part of a team and contributes in a positive manner to delivering of goals/standards to meet policy and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Able to effectively manage workflow within times frames for service delivery and accountability.
• Individually responsible and accountable: Being accountable for our performance and taking responsibility for our contribution and development

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 that you lead yourself or others.

• Ability to accurately process information effectively and efficiently through multiple platforms
• High attention to detail
• Risk management and the ability to identify risks
• Strong decision-making abilities
• Agile approach to your workload while planning and prioritising work

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address.

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

We will ask you questions based on “How we will deliver Our Business - Core Competencies” and the appropriate role level, i.e. Individual Contributor. For more information on Our Core Competencies, please copy and paste this URL:

These questions will be unique and specific to the role, focusing on the aspects the hiring manager believes are most important for that position at the time. For more information on Our Values, please copy and paste this URL:

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About us

Our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing. Our vision is to be the safest country. Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.

Working Flexibly

Your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We're open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.

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How to apply

If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a chronological list of previous roles that covers the role title

and the date/duration (this is a mandatory requirement and replaces a CV).

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If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact: Lauren.Gennills@police.govt.nz

Applications close 5pm, Friday, 4th March 2022

New Zealand Police