Manager - Fleet Technical

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.

Manager-Fleet Technical
- Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington
- Band/Grade 21
- Office of Constable / Police Employee
- Permanent, full time
- Nationally Advertised Vacancy
- JR 4493136

About the role
Do you have a background in the management of large vehicle fleets? If so, this position may be for you.

Fleet is an exciting and challenging area to work in - it is one of the most dynamic and interesting areas of our organisation, which helps provide and service one of the country’s largest vehicle fleets with over 3500 vehicles.

This is a busy and varied role where no two days are the same. As the Manger - Fleet Technical, you will be part of an active team that ensures NZ Police vehicles all meet operational and safety requirements through developing and maintaining national oversight of vehicles specifications, fitouts and testing of vehicles and associated fleet equipment.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Development and continuous improvement work for NZP fleet assets
- Research, build and maintain currency and credibility as an expert advisor on fleet technical and safety standards and technologies
- Lead improvements in technical and safety standards of fleet assets/equipment
- Develop and maintain key internal and external fleet partnerships
- Lead testing and evaluate criteria for new vehicle models and fleet equipment
- Lead investigations into incidents and accidents involving fleet assets as required
- Provide appropriate responses to requests for fleet information, or complaints

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.

**Other skills knowledge and experience will include**:

- Experience in team leadership in a corporate setting where prioritisation and delegation is key to meet deadlines
- Open, honest and constructive communication
- The ability to advise on the procurement and management of new fleet vehicles and equipment, and their whole-of-life technical support
- Strong expertise in managing fleet vehicles and equipment against relevant policies, legislation and standards e.g. Police Instructions, warranties
- Sound skills in analysing and utilising complex technical data, to enable fleet and supply chain reporting and to develop effective improvements
- Effective relationship management and communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical information
- An ability to review and constructively feedback on reports, and documentation for test evaluations, recommendations, and vehicle requirements.
- An ability and willingness to travel as and when required.

This role is set at Strategic Leader level, this means your key purpose is “To lead the strategy, Our Business and enable our people to deliver it”.

We will ask you questions based on “How we will deliver Our Business - Core Competencies” and the appropriate role level, i.e. Strategic Leader.

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About us
Our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing. Our vision is to be the safest country. Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.

Special requirements
Current CPK at the rank of Inspector (Band 21) and either;
- Registered interest via the link or enrolment in the CEP leadership programme at the advertised level

**For Police Employee applicants**:

- Registered interest via the link or enrolment in the CEP leadership programme at the advertised level

Working Flexibly
Your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We’re open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.

How to apply

All staff are expected to be fully vaccinated, including up to date with boosters, in alignment with Ministry of Health public health guidance.

Remuneration upon appointment to the role will be starting from $133,936 - $148,818

Applications close 5pm Wednesday 5th