Regional Digital Forensic Unit Manager

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.

**Regional Digital Forensic Unit Manager -Tamaki Makaurau**
- **Based at the Northern Digital Forensics Unit - Piki Ki Te Ao**
- **Band J**
- **Police Employee**
- **Permanent, Full Time**
- **Nationally Advertised Vacancy**:

- **JR 5497795**

**E tu ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e nga ngaru o te wa.**
- Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face _

**Mo te tunga |**About the role**

Digital forensics plays a vital role in supporting investigations by providing critical evidence and insights through the analysis of digital devices.

This exciting opportunity will allow you to shape the future landscape in NZ Police Digital Forensics. You will engage legal, technical, and other law enforcement experts, thrive on daily unique challenges, and be motivated to get the best outcomes for our communities through the support your unit will provide to investigations.

If you have an innovative solution focused mindset with strong technical abilities and a passion for digital forensics, then this might be the opportunity for you. In this role you will be an integral member of NZ Police's High Tech Crime Group, and support decision making nationally to enable the collection and analysis of digital evidence.

The Northern Digital Forensics Unit comprises of two digital forensics teams in a shared space offering a unique opportunity to engage your team and others and leave you mark on how the unit collectively operates.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Lead processes, methodologies and trade craft relating to digital forensics or a similarly relevant field.
- People leadership skills are critical, prior experience leading specialists is desirable.
- Ability to influence nationally, build relationships throughout multiple policing districts.
- Prioritisation skills in a high pressure and every changing environment.
- Experience developing technical staff and leading high performing teams.
- Excellent communication skills, and a drive for outstanding customer service.

**He aha taau e kawe mai | What you'll bring**

While technical skills, knowledge, and experience are important, we also place high value on your mindset, your alignment with our values, and your ability to contribute to high-performing teams. Whether you're leading others or leading yourself, we're looking for someone who brings curiosity, initiative, and a collaborative spirit.

**Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements**
- Computer forensic qualifications or relevant comparable experience within a related field.
- Ability to gain and hold a Top Secret security clearance.
- NZ Citizen or resident having lived in NZ for at least 10 years (required for security clearance).
- Clean and current full driver's license.
- Requirement to pass certifications depending on previous experience and qualification.

This role is **Team Leader**level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

**Mo tatou | 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 work we support.

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Position Description - Regional Digital Forensic Unit Manager

**Security Clearance Requirements**

To be eligible for this role, you **must obtain and maintain** a **TOP SECRET**national security clearance.

The minimum criteria for this level of national security clear