Area Executive 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.

Area Executive Officer – Counties Manukau

• Based at Papakura Police Station
• Police Employee
• Permanent/ Full Time
• JR 5023807

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The role is an integral part to the everyday running of Counties Manukau South, and the continuous support to Tamaki Makaurau District workgroups. An Area Executive Officers’ role can vary day to day, as you will oversee a multitude of administrative functions and portfolio. These include:

• Health & safety
• Building and vehicle asset management
• Contractor management
• Entry level financial handling
• Secretariat support to the area leaders

Not one day is ever the same, and your ability to take on unplanned tasks, projects, portfolios, attend to emergencies, and work under pressure will be your greatest asset.

The role relies on building effective partnerships within and external to Police, including across the public sector and with our Iwi partners. This will include Property Group & Contractors, Police National Fleet Group, equipment & supply vendors, managers of multiple workgroups and many more.

You'll be an experienced administration professional, who is an exceptional performer and passionate about delivering a high level of service. Work roster is Monday to Friday however flexibility is needed as you may be called on after hours at times.

Key Accountabilities:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent time management
• Ability to prioritise tasks and responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to identify problems early including reviewing existing processes and protocols.
• Ability to use a systems approach to finding effective solutions.

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

• Full New Zealand Driver Licence.
• Potential for after hour calls and weekend work at times.

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://teams.sp.police.govt.nz/pac/od/pd/Documents/Frontline%20Operations/Area%20Executive%20Officer%20-%20no%20direct%20reports.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.

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 $80,295 and $83,973 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 Tuesday 26th November. 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 sally.french@police.govt.nz