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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.

Prosecutor (Police Prosecution Service) - Porirua, it starts with you
- Based at Porirua Prosecutions Office
- Prosecutor Career Pathway - PROS1
- Police Employee / Office of Constable
- Permanent, full time
- Nationally Advertised Vacancy
- JR 4529870

About the role

NZ Police are offering an exciting opportunity to join the Police Prosecution and Resolution Service (PPS) as a Prosecutor with the Wellington Kapi Mana PPS District, working out of the Porirua office.

With PPS you will gain a sound knowledge of prosecution processes including courtroom advocacy, knowledge of the Law, and court practices. You will be part of a diverse group of Constabulary prosecutors and Police Employee lawyers, along with support and managerial staff. Dependent on your level of experience and knowledge at entry, you will be involved in various office-based file management processes such as evidential analysis, submissions writing, as well as engaging with police investigators, defence counsel, and justice sector partners.

In addition, you will have ample opportunity to develop your advocacy skills in court, ranging from first appearances through to Judge Alone Trials, and Sentencings.

Your knowledge and understanding of key New Zealand statutes and legislation, combined with a desire and motivation to present well-constructed, compelling prosecution cases, will enable you to undertake this vital operational role with both Police and the Criminal Justice Sector, helping us to deliver a quality service.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Communication - Having the skills to effectively communicate with our people, partners and the wider community.
- Decision Making - Having the critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make sound decisions and responses under pressure in a face-to-face setting
- Law and Policy - Having a sound understanding of prosecution and court processes, and the ability to analyse complex information accurately.
- Individually Responsible and Accountable - Being accountable for your performance and taking responsibility for your contribution and development.
- Clear - Demonstrate an understanding of a Prosecutor’s purpose within Police and the outcomes we are striving to deliver.
- Enabling through self-leadership - Ability to seek opportunities to develop your own skills, knowledge and experience

**Special Requirements**:

- The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full reference and security check prior to any offer of employment being made
- On appointment, the successful applicant must reside within commutable distance to the Porirua Central Police Station
- If you are a Police Employee applicant, you must have an LLB degree and have the ability to get a practicing certificate and provide a copy of qualification eligibility.
- Shift work may be required - Prosecutors may be required to work Saturday court on a rostered basis and to relieve at other PPS Offices at times.

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.
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full reference and security check prior to any offer of employment being made.
- Must reside in the Porirua/Kapiti area
- Constabulary applicants must have a current PCT

Special requirements
- Undertake to engage in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date, or,

For Police Employees - this is not a requirement to apply, however, you are willing to undertake to engage in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date

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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