Arms Vetter

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.

Arms Vetter
- Based in Counties Manukau
- Salary starting from $62,670
- Permanent, full time

About the role

The purpose of Te Tari Pūreke | Firearms Safety Authority is to enable New Zealand to be a world leader in firearms safety through an effective regulatory and administrative approach to the Arms Act and Arms Regulations. The purpose of arms staff is to contribute to Our Business by being the safest country: one in which people are safe and feel safe by ensuring the safe use, possession and control of firearms.

As an Arms Vetter you will directly support the District Firearms Licensing Team primarily by interviewing firearms license applicants and other persons, to determine an applicant’s suitability to be issued with a New Zealand firearms license. Firearms Vetters’ generally start duty from home but have support at local police stations and from the District firearms team. They are required to travel within their area to visit license applicants and referees in their homes to assess the security setup of the firearm and suitability of the applicant to ensure they are reaching the required criteria.

Key Accountabilities
- Interviewing applicant and referees for a firearms licence.
- Inspecting firearms security in private premises.
- Inventory checks of firearms held by dealers and endorsement holders (eg, pistols and restricted weapons).
- As required, perform duties to support the District Arms Office in regulatory functions and/or administration and operational responsibilities of the Arms licensing process.

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. You will need:

- Strong interview and report writing skills.
- Ability to be a self-starter, work with mínimal supervision, manage appointments and respond to takings in a timely manner.
- A full driver's license and reliable transport are essential as you will be required to use your personal vehicle for work purposes (costs will be reimbursed). You must also have full vehicle insurance.
- Competency in the use of an i-phone and laptop (software used includes Microsoft Office 365; Word, Outlook and re-writable pdf forms).
- Ability to pass police background checks.
- Experience with firearms may be an advantage but is not necessary.
- Ability to understand firearms legislation/regulations.
- Previous experience working in a regulatory environment may be an advantage but not necessary.

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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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.

How to apply

Applications close 5pm, 30 January.