Intelligence Supervisor - Interpol

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 Supervisor – INTERPOL Wellington

• PNHQ, Wellington
• Band – J
• Office of Constable/Police Employee
• Permanent – Full time
• NAV
• JR 5016355

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

Do you want to prevent crime and harm, and contribute to making New Zealand (NZ) the safest country?  As an intelligence professional in the NZ Police this will be your focus every day.

The International Services Group supports New Zealand’s foreign policy objectives, further our international law enforcement interests, and contributes to disaster and emergency response, and security liaison. INTERPOL is a key workgroup within ISG to enable these functions.

To support the delivery of these outcomes the Intelligence Supervisor – INTERPOL will help provide expertise and guidance in across the tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence products, and support decision makers in addressing complex challenges within the workgroup including Europol and the Police Liaison Officer Network.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the day-to-day activities of the team, overseeing the development and delivery of intelligence products to support organisational decision making.
• Partnerships / Stakeholders – Able to establish and maintain effective strategic relationships with key Government departments, the Australian Border Force and other international agencies at an appropriate level.
• Create and lead a high performing team.
• Planning and Prioritising – Able to manage team resources and administrative requirements.
• Continuous Improvement - Able to foster and encourage innovative and diverse approaches that contribute to enhancing the Returning Deportee Programme.
• Provide technical guidance in Intelligence analysis tools/methodologies.

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.

• Intelligence experience and expertise.
• An ability to lead a high-performing team with a values based culture
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• A demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships for mutual benefit and shared outcomes.
• An ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage competing demands to deliver organisational priorities.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

To be eligible for the Police National Headquarters based roles, you must be able to 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

Current CPK at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for (Constabulary only).

• • If CIB qualified will be appointed as a Detective Senior Sergeant

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.

You may occasionally be required to work outside of set work hours and alternative locations for operational reasons. 

These roles are primarily office based within the specified location.

This role is set at Team Leader/Manager level, this means your key purpose is “to lead the activities for Our Business and enable people to deliver them.”

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:

 https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/11-2024/intelligence_supervisor_-_interpol.pdf 

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 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.

Candidates who progress to interview will complete further writing and scenario assessments and may also be asked to complete psychometric testing including personality and cognitive reasoning assessments.

 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 $110,425.00 and $117,014.00 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. 

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Monday 18th November 2024. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact elzarie.geyer@police.govt.nz