Technical Operative

1 week ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
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.


Technical Operative:
Technical Operations Group (TOG) - Covert Unit

  • Christchurch
  • Fulltime, Permanent
  • Office of Constable


Broad Banded G
  • I, Salary starting from $90,477.00
About the role


The Criminal Investigations Group at Police National Headquarters (PNHQ) is responsible for providing specialist covert technical surveillance capabilities to primarily support serious crime (homicides) and organised crime (drugs & gangs) investigations across all Police districts.


To enable and deliver Our Business and support the NZ Police vision to be the safest country, we are looking for a proactive Technical Operative to join our team in Christchurch.

Operatives will contribute to the high-quality delivery of services aligned to 'Our Values' and the Police High Performance Framework.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join our highly innovative, motivated and skilled team.

Working in an agile and dynamic environment, the work primarily involves supporting the deployment of surveillance devices to listen to, track or observe activity.


A position exists in Christchurch within the Covert Method of Entry (CMoE) team with a focus on identifying and defeating security systems and electronic counter measures.

Applicants will require industry experience and skills in the one or more of these fields

  • Telecommunications (networking and WLAN),
  • RF systems
  • Electronics
  • CCTV
  • Security systems
  • Programming or scripting
  • Linux
  • Data analysis
  • Data communication protocols


A strong technical background, initiative, innovation and a continuous improvement mind-set are key requirements for these challenging but rewarding positions.


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.
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 a high emphasis on your mindset, your alignment with our values, your leadership and your ability to work in and develop a high performing team.

Specifically, you will

  • Have a strong industry 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 managing 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.
  • Live "Our Values" and contribute to "Our Business" aspirations.
  • Have or be able to obtain and maintain a Government Top Secret Security Clearance.

Requirements:

This role is set at Individual Contributor level. This means your key purpose is to deliver (or enable others to deliver) "Our Business".


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.

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