Traffic Camera Operator

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.

Traffic Camera Operator, it starts with you
- Based at Auckland Harbour Bridge
- Band C
- Permanent

Mō te tūnga | About the role

As a Traffic Camera Operator, you will be an important part of our Road Policing Prevention team that deploys throughout the Waitemata District, which covers from West (Henderson) to north of the Harbour Bridge up to Kaiwaka and the Auckland Motorway Network.

This position is covers an expansive geographical area north of Auckland and will require you to work alone.

You will be required to deploy and set up at pre-approved sites and operate specialised speed detection equipment and a laptop to carry out speed detection.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Mobile Speed Camera Operation
- Testing speed cameras before deployment
- Operating the speed camera as per policy requirements
- Maintaining training in use of equipment
- Ensuring photographs are sent for processing within given timeframes
- Giving evidence in Court when hearings are required
- Monitoring sites and reporting any problems or faults
- Provide clerical support to the RP Prevention team

Provide daily returns and correspondence as required

He aha taau e kawe mai | 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.

We are looking for applicants with the following skills, knowledge and experience:

- Motivated and the ability to deal with challenging circumstances
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Can follow standard operating procedures
- Supportive of one another - Supporting our colleagues across every function and level of Police.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
- Must have a Full NZ Driver’s licence
- 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 “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

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Mo tatou | 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.

Wā Mahi Ngāwari | 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.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $57,083 and $64,232 dependant on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Applications close on Wednesday 2nd August