Custody Officer, it starts with you!

• Based at Hamilton
• Band E (Salary starting from $61,423 - $83,103)
• Permanent
• Multiple positions
• JR2123141
• Nationally Advertised Vacancy

About the role

Our Custody Unit team are seeking motivated individuals to work in the Court Custody Unit based in Hamilton.

The role of a Custody Officer within NZ Police is pivotal, and Custody Officers are responsible for providing care for detainees whilst they are in our custody and during transit. Other duties may include guarding scenes, court escort, custody assistance & prisoner management. This position provides operational and administrative support which includes (but is not limited to) file management.

Key Accountabilities:

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Resilience, perseverance with the ability to de-escalate situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Strong attention to detail. Accurate and precise, the ability to record and prepare information such as statements for court.
• Duty of care, understanding the welfare, health, safety and level of care required for detainees.
• Strong team player, reliable, trustworthy.
• Decisive, cool, calm and collected, you can think on your feet, using your initiative and work well under pressure.
• Good computer skills are comfortable learning new systems, you will be required to input and update data accurately in Police systems, accurate typing abilities essential.
• High level of health and fitness.
• The ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
  

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.

Minimum requirements:

• Full (clean) NZ Driver’s License with the ability to drive automatic and manual vehicles. (Class 2 license is an advantage).
• New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Residency.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and health checks.
• Good command of the English language.
• Strong level of fitness – you will be required to meet the standards of our Physical Assessment.
• Attend and qualify Authorised Officer Training (3 weeks – dates to be confirmed)

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: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/core-competencies-how-we-will-deliver-our-business.pdf

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: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/nzp-our-values.pdf

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/07-2021/custody_officer_2.pdf

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.

For more information on the above, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

How to apply

Please note: Applications submitted directly through the Government Jobs Website are no longer considered. Please visit our Police Careers page: https://career10.successfactors.com/career?company=nzpolice to apply for this position.

If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a CV. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken. For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

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

Please note: Interviews are tentatively booked for Mid-March 2022

Applications close at 5pm, Friday 25th February 2022.