Armourer

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.

Police Armourer, it starts with you
- Based at Upper Hutt Police Station
- Nationally Advertised
- Police Employee/Office of Constable
- Full time Permanent
- JR 4784098

E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā.
Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The purpose of Operational Capability is to enhance our people’s operational capability, so they are more effective in keeping themselves and our communities safe.

The National Police Armoury is part of the team within Operational Capability Group and supports the whole of Police through the delivery of a specialist forensic examination in support of investigations, support to police operational firearms, Tasers and accessories and expert technical knowledge to the whole of police and support to Arms Control.

A Police Armourer is responsible for supporting the forensic firearms examinations relating to the investigations of offences, critical incidents, and other firearms related incidents. A Police armourer role also is responsible for evaluating, repairing, and modifying Police service firearms, Tasers on a regular basis and at times they are required to coordinate and conduct technical inspection visits to the police districts.
The successful applicant will be able to logically structure and portray examination findings clearly in written work to a high level, have a strong customer focus with the ability to work as part of a small team

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Prioritisation and delivery that ensure an efficient and effective service provision in the examination of firearms and ammunition
- Timeliness in responding to all service requests
- Preparation and deliver a high standard of expert testimony as required
- Provide technical advice on the classification, and mechanical safety of firearms
- Contribute to the changes, review and maintenance to policies, procedures, and practices nationally with districts, service organisations and other user groups.
- Comply with the processes and practices that comply with a safe working environment.
- Contribute to the culture, behaviours and performance that delivers services that New Zealanders expect and deserve

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
- Be Senior Armourer Qualified (Millitary Qualification or equivalent) or have recognised NZDF Armourer qualifications or similar
- An extensive knowledge of, and experience working in, an Armoury or equivalent where weapon repairs and maintenance is the primary role.
- First Aid qualified
- Good writing skills and a logical mind
- Ability to learn and use new computer skills
- Hold a full Class 1 Drivers Licence

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 CONFIDENTIAL 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