Senior Policy Advisor I

Senior Policy Advisor
Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington
Police Employee
Permanent
NAV
JR 5475465
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Mō te tūnga | About the role
We are recruiting for roles across our teams to deliver on a diverse and important work programme. We’re looking for energetic and capable policy professionals who are looking to advance their career by tackling some of New Zealand’s most pressing challenges. Join us and make a real difference for the future of our communities.
The New Zealand Police Policy Group provides advice on a remarkable and fascinating range of policy issues from vulnerable children, family harm, and health, through to firearms, transport, national security, emergency management, criminal justice reform, as well as administration of Police-led legislation. The diversity of our business makes for interesting and challenging policy opportunities across the wide variety of sectors we work with.
We are looking for senior policy advisors who have a genuine passion to improve the lives of New Zealanders, a positive can-do mindset, are intellectually curious, and who can:
Lead/support complex, ambiguous, critical or significant policy projects
Demonstrate strong critical thinking and analytical skills, along with excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively inform and influence policy advice
Demonstrate a strong understanding of public policy development and legislative processes
Actively engage in building and maintaining effective working relationships internally and across agencies to maximise understanding and influence
Take initiative, work autonomously and collectively, be adaptive, and deliver high quality work under pressure
Support the development of other advisors through mentoring and coaching.
He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring
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 help build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself and others.
With the support of senior staff and your manager, you will gain the experience to further develop your policy and project management skills to take your career to the next level.
Mō te tima - About our Policy Teams
Policing Legislative Reform Policy
The Policing Legislative Reform Policy Team administers Police-led legislation and manages Police’s legislative stewardship function.
People and Communities Policy
The People and Communities Policy Team works with Police groups and other agencies across the youth justice, social and transport sectors, to support legislative changes and policy relating to youth and child offending, mental health, sexual violence, family harm, victims and road safety.
National Security, Cyber and Criminal Justice Policy (NSCCJ)
The NSCCJ Policy Team works with Police groups and other agencies across the national and international security sector and the criminal justice sector, to provide advice and support policy and legislative changes relating to: national security (such as counter terrorism, foreign interference), cyber, the administration of justice, the management of offenders, and improvements to the criminal justice system.
Core Policing Policy
The Core Policing Policy Team works with Police groups and other agencies across the justice and national security sectors, to support legislative changes and policy relating to organised crime, financial crime, and firearms.
Current vacancies
Whilst we appoint to the Group, with provision for staff rotation, we currently have Senior Policy Advisor roles available in the following teams:
Please feel free to express any preferences for placement in your covering letter.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
Must hold a New Zealand or Australian Citizenship or be a New Zealand Resident.
A national security clearance, or the ability to obtain one would be helpful.
This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements
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Mo tātou | About us
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.
Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the tea