Technical Operative

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.

**Job Title**: Technical Operative - Capability Engineer
Technical Operations Group (TOG) - Covert Unit
- Based in Auckland
- Fulltime, Permanent
- Office of Constable
- Broad Banded G - I, Salary starting from $90,477

**About the role**:
The National Criminal Investigations Group (NCIG) at Police National Headquarters (PNHQ) is responsible for providing specialist covert technical surveillance capabilities to primarily support serious crime (homicides) and organised crime (drugs & gangs) investigations across all Police districts.

To enable and deliver Our Business and support the NZ Police vision to be the safest country, we are looking for proactive Technical Operatives to join our team in Auckland.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join our highly innovative, motivated and skilled team. Working in an agile and dynamic environment, the work primarily involves the deployment of covert surveillance devices to listen to, track or observe activity.
Positions exist in Auckland within the Electronics, Video, and Capability Engineer roles. Applicants for the Capability Engineer position require industry experience and skills in the one or more of these fields:

- Engineering
- Fabrication
- Fitting and turning
- Toolmaking
- Technical Drawing, Drafting, CAD
- Modern manufacturing - CNC, 3D printing
- Machine maintenance and repair

A strong technical background, initiative, innovation and a continuous improvement mind-set are key requirements for this challenging but rewarding position. Applicants will need strong fault finding and troubleshooting ability.

The Technical Operative will have good interpersonal skills, demonstrate sound judgement, and model behaviours that encourage a positive and constructive team culture.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Responds to requests for technical surveillance and support in a timely, professional and customer focused manner.
- Takes responsibility for assigned work, including projects, operational planning and deployment.
- Provides technical advice to the Operations Supervisor and Investigators to enhance planning and operational outcomes.
- Demonstrates innovation and initiative including competency to identify and / or develop bespoke solutions to overcome operational challenges.
- The design and fabrication of bespoke component parts to support covert activities and projects.
- Contributes to operational planning, ensuring deployment and health & safety risks are identified and mitigated.
- Provide specialist engineering support including the mechanical maintenance and repair of workshop equipment.
- Contribute to the development of team members skills
- Contributes to a healthy team environment and culture through the modelling of positive personal behaviours aligned with Our Business, Police core values, and the Police High Performance Framework.

**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 a high emphasis on your mind-set, your alignment with our values, your leadership and your ability to work in and develop a high performing team.

**Specifically, you will**:

- Have a strong industry background demonstrating sound judgement, initiative, innovation and problem solving.
- Be able to work independently, and as part of a small team.
- Possess a collaborative and participatory style that encourages joint working practice, information sharing and innovation.
- Have a high level of commitment to quality and service, with emphasis on continuous improvement, and seeking excellence.
- Have personal qualities that role models behaviours, with an emphasis on team work and workplace culture.
- Live "Our Values" and contribute to "Our Business" aspirations.
- Have or be able to obtain and maintain a Government Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Are flexible in terms of rosters, work hours and travel.

**Requirements**:
This position holds the office of Constable, and requires attendance to the Royal New Zealand Police College approximately 16 week Recruit Course upon successful selection to the role. Course selection will be done in collaboration with the successful applicant.

This role is set at Indi