Intelligence Analyst

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.

Intelligence Analyst, it starts with you
- Based at National Intelligence Centre, PNHQ
- Band E - Salary Starting at $67,670
- Permanent Full Time

About the role

The National Intelligence Centre (NIC) based at Police National Headquarters is seeking Intelligence Analysts. At a national level, the NIC coordinates intelligence activities around the country, provides support to districts, and leads national intelligence activities on behalf of Police. The NIC is also the liaison point with other intelligence agencies nationally and internationally.

We are looking to recruit one Intelligence Analyst to join the Analytics and Intelligence Operations group within the NIC. This team works across a wide range of topics, with a focus on both strategic and operational intelligence. Outputs are used to inform deployment of resources, understand the criminal environment and crime problems, facilitate evidence-based action and prevention, and support Police staff with planning and managing major events. As an Intelligence Analyst you will provide specialist support to the intelligence unit through scanning, collection, collation, storage, analysis, retrieval and dissemination of information for intelligence purposes. You will be providing conclusions, assessments and predictions to support planning and decision making in the organisation.

This position would suit a naturally inquisitive individual who wants to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and use their critical thinking skills to provide insight and foresight to a range of complex problems and issues. You will be experienced at establishing and maintaining sustainable partnerships, and will champion diverse, different perspectives and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, identifying opportunities to reflect these in Intelligence products.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Demonstrate analytical thinking to interpret information for intelligence analysis.
- Research, analyse and write intelligence products to assist decision makers.
- Manage competing priorities and demands to deliver timely, relevant Intelligence and achieve results for the team.
- Provide clear and concise verbal briefings.
- Develop and maintain a wide range of positive relationships (internal and external).
- Use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) to develop a high standard of reports/presentations.

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.
- Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Experience writing clear, succinct and useful documents
- Experience in using a variety of analytical tools and techniques to understand a problem, develop solutions and effectively influence and inform decision making.
- Experience presenting (written and verbal) issues clearly to a range of audiences.
- An understanding of how to interpret and analyse data
- An understanding of crime science
- An understanding of general policing and the wider government sector

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

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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
- New Zealand or Australian citizenship, or a permanent New Zealand resident
- Hold the NZ Diploma in Intelligence Analysis (NZDIA) or equivalent or able to complete NZDIA modules early in employment

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

**Applications close**: 5pm Wednesday 19th October.