Prosecution Support Officer

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.

Prosecutions Support Officer, it starts with you!

• Based in Hastings
• Band C
• Permanent, Part time (20 hours per week)
• Police Employee
• Nationally Advertised Vacancy
• JR 5075405

E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā. 

Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face  

Mō te tūnga | About the role 

NZ Police are offering an opportunity to join the Police Prosecution Service (PPS) as a Prosecution Support Officer (PSO) based in Hastings. This is a part time, Permanent position, 20 hours per week. There is flexibility with how these hours are worked with consultation with the manager.

In your role you will provide administrative support to the PPS office, to enable its effective operation. Responsibilities include: working with, processing, and administratively managing prosecution files, including recording and extracting relevant information, checking accuracy and completeness, administering necessary follow ups (including as directed by PPS staff), use and management of databases and spreadsheets, and responding to and/or directing queries that come into the PPS office. Through building an excellent knowledge of Police and Ministry of Justice processes, data bases, and operating procedures you will be an important part of the Criminal Justice Sector. Ultimately, if you want to take on a challenging but rewarding role that through your direct involvement will affect people's lives by assisting them to be and feel safe, then this could be the opportunity that defines you and presents the opportunity to serve your community.

 Key Accountabilities:

• Communication - Having the skills to effectively communicate with PPS colleagues, district and national office staff, and external stakeholders
• Decision Making - Having the critical thinking and problem solving skills to make sound decisions, identify problems early and pursue effective solutions.
• Planning and Prioritising - Having the skills to manage your time, priorities and responsibilities.
• Committed to excellence - Striving to be the very best in all that we do, using Office Management, Justice Sector databases and process, and your knowledge of key New Zealand Statutes.
• Individually Responsible and Accountable - Being accountable for your performance and taking responsibility for your contribution and development.
• Enabling through self-leadership - Ability to seek opportunities to develop your own skills, knowledge and experience

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 

• Applicants must be a NZ or Australian citizen, or a permanent NZ resident
• Successful applicant is required to undergo Drug and Alcohol testing, Police Vetting and Reference Checks
• On appointment, the successful candidate must reside within commutable distance to Hastings.

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”. 

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/09-2022/position_description_-_prosecutions_support_officer.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 of 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 $63,526 and $66,312 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.  

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Thursday 26th December 2024.

Contact will be made with candidates after January 13th 2025 with interviews tentatively scheduled for late January.

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