Senior Assurance Advisor

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.

**Senior Assurance Advisor: Site Security Systems**
- **Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington**:

- **Police Employee / Office of Constable**:

- **Permanent, full time**:

- **JR5134613**

**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**

The Assurance Group is seeking a highly skilled individual to increase capability within the Protective Security workstream. Working as part of the wider Strategy and Performance Group, the Senior Assurance Advisor: Site Security Systems will report to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and will ideally be based at Police National HQ in Wellington, however other locations will be considered.

The Senior Assurance Advisor will be primarily responsible for management and oversight of Police's National Electronic Access Control System (NEACS) and related security services. Delivering a programme of work to maintain the currency and integrity of the system, the Senior Advisor will also be known as the "go-to" for support and guidance nationally to Police's cohort of site administrators and Protective Security Leads and other stakeholders.

This is a dynamic role which is not only looking for an individual who has the relevant technical experience to manage and oversee a software system and its functions, but someone who is equally a seasoned senior advisor, is skilled at developing and growing networks and connections, is able to lead and influence through others and listens to understand. We are looking for someone who asks the right questions - for example, seeks to understand how a District site functions in order to support the provision of access that is not only fit for purpose operationally, but is in line with Protective Security Requirements (PSR) to keep our people, workplace, information, assets safe and secure.

Day to day, the Senior Assurance Advisor will engage with District protective security leads, site administrators, ICT experts and security providers amongst other stakeholders. The Senior Assurance Advisor will also be required to provision access for designated sites, provide support to other site administrators nationally, troubleshoot problems and issues, regularly engage with the Administrator community of practice group and key stakeholders as well as provide more general PERSEC and PHYSEC related guidance and advice in line with the PSR.

Furthermore, the Senior Assurance Advisor will also contribute to the wider Assurance Group work plan.

**Nga Haepapa Matua | Key Accountabilities**:

- Provide assurance that site security systems are being used in line with national standards
- Manage and oversee Standard Operating Procedures and national publications and forms related to site security systems.
- Support site security system projects and operations. Be the "go-to" by providing support and guidance as required, for instance, via the community of practice building access control administrator group.
- Maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including building access/site administrators, ICT group Product owners, District Protective Security Leads and security system providers.
- Provide oversight of the service delivery and performance of security provider/s in line with the Master Services Agreement.
- Lead plans to improve and integrate site security systems across the Police property portfolio. Work with ICT group to manage the roadmap and ensure the national services are upgraded and maintained to supportable levels.
- Contribute to assurance audits and reviews undertaken by the Protective Security team and wider Assurance Group.

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

Being part of the Police whanau 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.

**_To be successful in this role you will require the following: _**
- Strong relationship management skills, with the ability t