Company description:

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We're working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business' and achieve long-term change.

Job description:

NSIT - Investigator COLT, it starts with you!

• Based at Auckland
• $84,101 - $112,672
• Permanent/Full time
• Authorised Officer
• Multiple positions Available
• JR 2566241

About the role

We currently have an exciting opportunity within the National Security Investigations Team (NSIT) for Investigators to join our Covert Online Team, based in Auckland.

NSIT work collaboratively to mitigate threats to New Zealand's National Security through gathering both evidence and intelligence and utilise the information to make informed decisions about prevention strategies or prosecution to mitigate existing or emerging threats.

NSIT's primary focus is on counter terrorism and violent extremism investigations with the assistance of partner agencies.

Investigators will develop a strong knowledge and understanding of themes and drivers that facilitate extremist behaviour. The role allows for and requires flexibility in the workplace. You don't need prior experience in the online space to apply.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead investigations utilising current and innovative systems and processes
• Investigate and manage complex investigations including preparation and management of prosecution cases
• Manage and maintain sensitive information
• Manage risk in relation to complex investigations
• Identify problems, generate solutions and make decisions
• Manage competing demands and high workload at times
• Contribute to the development and implementation of plans, projects or initiatives
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with internal and external partners including whole of government agencies and other specialist community groups and organisations
• Maintains appropriate relationships with police personnel at all levels of the organisation

What you'll bring

You should have the ability to think laterally and consider alternative options when presented with challenges. You will need to demonstrate a tailored approach to your communication styles given the wide range of individuals you will encounter. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of applying legislation to your work, and ideally you'll have previously experienced evidential capture as part of your role.

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.

We are looking for motivated and proactive investigators with excellent skills in investigating serious and complex cases to deliver ‘Our Business'. You will be required to build and maintain strong relationships with whole of government partners in order to contribute to successful outcomes managing risks and threats.

Skills & Experience

• A broad understanding of investigation technique e.g. analysis or criminal investigations

• Solid understanding of Social Media platforms, how they operate and how people communicate on these platforms

• Demonstrates the ability to employ a varied and situational approach to communication.

• Self-motivated and task focused.

Special Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance.

• Successful applicant must reside in Auckland.

• Due to the nature of work in the covert online space and the fact investigators are exposed to graphic material, a pre-appointment psychological assessment will be completed to deterrmine the applicants suitability to work in this area.

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/03-2022/investigator.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. We will require evidence of your vaccination status, or your medical exemption, as part of the application process in line with Police's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

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

Applications close 13th April 2022.