File Manager

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.

File Manager - National Organised Crime Group, it starts with you
- Based at Hamilton
- Band G
- Salary from $79,948
- Permanent/Full Time
- JR 4422015

About the role

The National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) have teams based in Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton and Christchurch. This vacancy is for a File Manager position based in the Hamilton team.

NOCG is mandated by central government to detect, investigate, confront, prosecute and disrupt the activities of serious and organised criminals, including those immersed in financial crime. This is achieved through collaboration and co-operation with law enforcement and other agencies situated both nationally and internationally.

To support the delivery of these outcomes the File Manager NOCG will support the operational and administrative functions of investigation teams to enable effective prevention, detection and resolution of serious and organised crime investigations

NOCG investigations are often challenging and complex, involving a full range of best practice overt and covert investigation techniques, including electronic and physical surveillance, and the recruitment and management of CHIS. This commonly involves targeting organised criminal enterprises, senior gang members, international syndicates or professional facilitators involved in the importation and supply of illicit drugs and associated money laundering. Our current vacancy provides the opportunity to directly contribute toward the investigation of serious and organised crime, impacting the criminal environment.

The role of File Manager will support and enhance our investigations. You will work closely with the investigation teams and be immersed in the investigations. You will maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the file over the life of the investigation and prosecution.

We are looking for a File Manager who can work effectively as a member of the team to support investigations, show attention to detail and competence navigating computers and databases. You must also demonstrate ability and experience in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power-point, with knowledge of Police databases such as NIA and IMT preferable.

Internal and external partnerships are a key focus and the successful applicant can expect to be heavily involved in investigations associated with multiple departments within Police and our external partners, including Police Asset Recovery teams and overseas agencies tackling transnational crime.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Setting up and maintaining the investigation teams’ electronic file and structure, including the peer reviewing of all incoming paperwork, and maintaining knowledge of the file over the life of the investigation.
- Set up systems and structure for management of sensitive and classified information.
- Enable investigation team members to locate documents and relevant intelligence efficiently.
- Carry out a variety of computer checks using information and intelligence databases, including internal Police systems and ‘open source’ externally sourced systems.
- Carry out analysis and reporting on information and data gathered throughout the course of the investigation, using available analytical tools.
- Reviews surveillance camera imagery and cross references this with other evidential material held by the investigation.
- Be conversant with prosecution and disclosure requirements and assists O/C File with preparation of disclosure material.
- Understand the need for and practice operational security.

**Additional Information**:

- Potential to perform well in the position, given a reasonable period of time for familiarisation and/or training.
- Personal attributes and temperament relevant to the position.
- General health which will allow for the performance of all duties and functions of the position.

**Qualifications/Certifications - you will hold the following**:

- Must be able to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance

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 c