Digital Forensic Technician

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.

**Digital Forensics Technician / Digital Forensics Analyst**
- **Technician - Band F**:

- **Analyst - Band I**:

- **Permanent, Full Time**:

- **National Advertised Vacancy**:

- **Authorised Officer / Police Employee**:

- **JR 5494047**

**E tu ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e nga ngaru o te wa.**
- Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face_

**Mo te tunga | About the role**

Do you want to make a difference? Have an eye for detail? Join New Zealand's largest Digital Forensic team and be a part of something special. We are looking for a high performing dynamic people to work in teams across the country, who provide expert support to investigations.

**Digital Forensic Technician**

**Digital Forensic Analyst**

You will already have practical, real world digital forensic experience, and have a certification as IACISs CFCE, SANS GCFE, or similar.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Be self-motivated and ready to learn, have excellent organisational, research, and communication skills.
- Pay attention to detail and have the flexibility to cope with change.
- Be capable of making sound decisions under pressure.
- Work well and communicate positively in a team environment.

**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 build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

**Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements**
- Clean and current (full) Driver's license
- IT degree or work experience within an IT related field
- Complete Certified Forensic Computer Examiner certification as part of the career structure
- Be eligible to obtain a Secret National Security Clearance.

**Security Clearance Requirements**

To be eligible for this role, you **must obtain and maintain** a **SECRET**national security clearance.

The minimum criteria for this level of national security clearance is:
NZ Citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for the last **10** years, or:

- A Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or
- A citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the **last 10 years**: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States of America, and has a background that can be verified by the NZSIS.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:
This role is **Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader**level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

**Mo tatou | 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 team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you'll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

**To view the position descriptions for these roles please click on the links below**:
Position Description - Digital Forensic Technician

Position Description - Digital Forensic Analyst

**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 a-tau | Salary**

This position is covered by a collective agreement with the salary for the Digital Forensic Technician set at $82,747 and the Digital Forensic Analyst set at $106,864

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