Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
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.
Chief Media and Communications Advisor
- Based at Police National Headquarters (PNHQ)
- Grade 22
- Office of Constable/Police Employee
- Permanent – Full Time
- NAV
- JR 5216438
About the role
This is an exciting new opportunity to lead in a dynamic, high-profile and busy operational environment. As the trusted advisor to the Commissioner of Police, you will play a key role in identifying, leading and delivering exceptional media and communications support and strategies. You will have a sound understanding of the media environment and communications to deliver this critical role in supporting Police to prevent crime and enhance community safety.
Key Accountabilities:
- supports the Commissioner as a trusted advisor in identifying and managing significant media and communications issues and opportunities.
- provides media relations leadership and expertise across the Commissioner’s media and communications activity.
- builds and maintains constructive, trusted relationships with media, key stakeholders and external partners.
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.
To be successful in this role you will have extensive experience providing high-level strategic advice on media and communications, ideally in a large/complex organisation. Senior-level journalism experience is advantageous. You will have exceptional communication skills, including the ability to translate complicated information into clear and accessible messaging to support public trust and confidence.
You must have the ability to manage high-risk, sensitive and complex issues under pressure, and experience writing speeches, media releases and responses, and opinion editorials.
Special requirements
- Current CPK at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for (Constabulary only).
- For both Constabulary & Police Employees:
- Agree to enrol in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or
- Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the level you are applying for.
This role is based in PNHQ in Wellington. Some travel may be required.
This role is set at Strategic Leader level, this means your key purpose is “to lead the strategy, Our Business, and enable our people to deliver it”.
To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:
Chief%20Media%20and%20Communications%20Advisor.pdf
Security Clearance Requirements
To be eligible for this role, you must obtain and maintain a TOP 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:
http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool
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 more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack (External)
Tono ināianei | Apply now
If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.
For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers
All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $153,652 - $158,773 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.
Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on 11 April 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 16-17 April 2025.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Recruitment Manager emma.meates@police.govt.nz