Senior Research Advisor

**Research Analyst, it starts with you**:

- **Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington**:

- **Police Employee/Police Constable**:

- **Band I - Salary starting from $88,404**:

- **Permanent Full Time**:

- **Nationally Advertised Vacancy**

**About the role**

National Road Policing Centre (NRPC) is an essential part of the road safety sector and is focused on reducing deaths and serious injuries through the delivery of road safety prevention, education and enforcement activities. NRPC provides important services to the Commissioner, Police Executive and Districts in respect of the prevention of serious injury and death on our roads.

In partnership with our sector colleagues, NRPC has a lead role in the development and operationalisation of government strategies in relation to road safety, e.g. Road to Zero and the Road Safety Partnership Programme, alongside Our Business.

As part of the NRPC Insights and Learning team, the Senior Research Analyst supports the development and implementation of business strategies and interventions by providing quality research advice and advanced statistical analysis. You will assist the NRPC in the identification of risk and opportunities to improve service delivery.

You will work seamlessly with others in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that road safety interventions are supported with sound evidence and analysis.

Key Accountabilities:

- Support the delivery of effective road safety interventions by providing quality research advice and quantitative analysis to strategic decision makers
- Provide advice to managers on information, trends, and emerging risks, contributing to the development of strategies targeted to improving road safety
- Prepare high quality research papers and reports to support district expertise in the delivery of targeted road safety interventions

**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.

You will be able to demonstrate:

- Advanced statistical analysis skills and knowledge using programmes such as SPSS SAS or R.
- Experience in researching, analysing, and interpreting data to support strategic and tactical decision making
- Experience in building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders across the business and ability to lead projects and mentor team members.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- A relevant post-graduate qualification and experience in a related field is preferred

**Additional Information**:

- Successful applicant must reside in Wellington
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full reference and security check prior to any offer of employment being made

This role is set at **Individual Contributor level**, this means your key purpose is “delivery (or enable others to deliver) Our Business”.

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

These questions will be unique and specific to the role, focusing on the aspects the hiring manager believes are most important for that position at the time.

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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.

**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**

and the date/duration (this is a mandatory requirement and replaces a CV).

**Applications close 5:00pm, Friday 4th March