Intelligence Analyst

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.
Intelligence Analyst
- Based at Hamilton Police Station
- Band G
- Office of Constable/Police Employee
- 12-month Fixed Term/Full Time
- NAV
- JR 4976280

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Mō te tūnga | About the role
The Waikato District Intelligence Unit supports Police leaders and officers to prevent crime and harm. Intelligence is used to inform prioritised deployment of resources, understand the criminal/demand environment and crime problems, and facilitate evidence-based action.
We are looking to recruit an Intelligence Analysts to join our team based in Hamilton CBD. This position would suit a systematic analytical thinker wanting to work in a dynamic operational environment and support the intelligence capability across the team.
It would be preferable, but not essential, if you bring to the position, skills including statistical analysis; ArcGIS (general proficiency with mapping techniques); Crime Science, and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design. This workgroup embraces diversity.
You will develop and maintain your understanding and service delivery of NZ Police Intelligence to support policing outcomes for the Waikato district.
**Key Accountabilities**:

- Use analytical expertise, critical thinking, and crime science theory to conduct analysis of complex crime problems and policing issues and propose potential solutions
- Manage competing priorities and demands to deliver timely, relevant Intelligence and achieve results for the team
- Provide intelligence support to major events
- A committed, positive attitude towards teamwork and professional development

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.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
- New Zealand or Australian citizenship, or a permanent New Zealand resident
- Hold the NZ Diploma in Intelligence Analysis (NZDIA) or equivalent or able to complete NZDIA modules early in employment
- Hold a full driver license or be able to complete early in employment

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.
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Security Clearance Requirements
To be eligible for this role, you may be asked to obtain and maintain a SECRET national security clearance.
The minimum criteria for this level of national security clearance is:
NZ Citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or:

- A Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or
- A citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last 10 years: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States of America, and has a background that can be verified by the NZSIS. Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:
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