Supervising Customs Officer

**Interested in taking the next step in your leadership career? Utilise your expertise in intelligence and people leadership**

This is a great leadership opportunity in our Offshore Disruption and Proactive Intelligence unit, working to disrupt and dismantle international criminal activity targeting New Zealand. This role is based in Auckland and we're looking for a capable leader who ideally, has first-hand intelligence work experience or has worked in an intelligence environment. This means you are a leader first but also familiar with Intelligence practices and the client expectations of your team..

**Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**

This is a Supervising Customs Officer (SupCO) Intelligence role, which means you'll be managing people and their operational work. You have demonstrable leadership skills and experience coaching and mentoring others which complements your intelligence experience. You are approachable, supportive and willing to help. You make decisions with your team members' wellbeing, capability and personal circumstances in mind. You remain calm and level-headed in stressful situations.

In this fast-paced and agile environment, your focus will be effectively supporting and developing your team while delivering on agreed client expectations. This will involve effective prioritisation, sharing your expertise in intelligence and great communication and risk management. Your team will be known for delivery of intelligence best practice and high quality reporting.

**Ko wai koe | About you**

As an organisational leader you will contribute to the effectiveness of our risk assessment outcomes and intervention strategies, and promote the capability and understanding of intelligence across Customs.

Working alongside your Chief Customs Officer, you will be assisting with the overall direction and leadership of the Intelligence team you are responsible for.

To be successful in this role you'll need to be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the unique value of intelligence in an operational/investigative setting, including risk management processes; and collection plan management as well as an ability to prioritise effectively.

**Mahi ki te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa | Working for Customs**

Customs offers a dynamic and collaborative workplace with opportunities to develop. Our people get on-the-job training, formal courses and leadership programmes, and the chance to move across diverse roles. We foster an inclusive and supportive team environment with vibrant social and cultural groups. Our people enjoy discounted health insurance and free on-site gyms (in some locations).

We support flexible working arrangements, so we invite you to talk with us about how we can work with you in achieving your flexible working goals, within our operational requirements.

This position offers exciting opportunities which include professional development; exposure to the wider intelligence and law enforcement community; international engagement/relationship building with overseas agencies; and opportunities for a diverse career across Customs.

As an operational leader, like your team, there may be times when you are expected to work less predictable hours (Ordinary Hours with a probability of having to respond).

**Clearances**
- (*) You need to have continuously resided in New Zealand for the last 5 years, or in one or more of the following countries: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom or United States. You must have a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service towards a recommendation of suitability for security clearance at a higher level._

**Me pehea te whakauru | How to apply**

**Applications close at Sunday 23rd October at 5pm