Principal Advisor

3 days ago


Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

New Zealand Government – Auckland, North Island

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.

  • Based at Piki Ki Te Ao, Otahuhu
  • Grade 22
  • Office of Constable/Police Employee
  • Permanent Full Time
  • NAV
  • JR 5036545

Mō te tūnga | About the role

As the Principal Advisor you will support the development and delivery of organisational strategy ensuring the Assistant Commissioner for Tāmaki Makaurau and Northland is enabled to deliver Police and Government priorities and goals. You will be integral to supporting Tāmaki Makaurau Governance through delivering on robust practices. You will be required to provide advice on sensitive, strategic or risk areas to the Assistant Commissioner and the leadership team. You will produce, read and analyse policies, strategies, etc to consider all options and make recommendations on appropriate action. You will be required to establish and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, including the Police Executive.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Provide direct support to the Assistant Commissioner Tāmaki Makaurau and Northland.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Executives internally and externally.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships at a national and district level.

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.

To be successful in this role the Principal Advisor will:

  • Have experience in delivering organisational management strategy.
  • Have experience in engaging with diverse stakeholders.
  • Desirable experience and skills include advising and guiding senior leaders, emergency management, consulting, analysis, project/programme management and facilitation.
  • Be confident in identifying the root-cause of issues, co-designing solutions and implementing change.
  • Current CPK at the rank of Inspector (Constabulary only).
  • For both Constabulary & Police Employees:
  • Agree to enrol in the Strategic Leader Framework at a future date or
  • Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at Inspector/Strategic Leader level.
  • This role is based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Some travel may be required.

Security Clearance Requirements

To be eligible for this role, you may be asked to obtain and maintain a TOP 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.

To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:

If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.

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.

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $153,652 and $158,773 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Thursday 28 November 2024. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact *************@police.govt.nz

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