Lead - Research Insights

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.

Lead - Research Insights - Wellington!

• Based at PNHQ
• Grade 21
• Office of Constable/Police Employee
• Permanent - Full Time
• NAV
• JR 5223446

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

Evidence-Based Policing (EBP) is about using information, crime-science and problem-solving methods to ensure that proven approaches and tactics inform our choices, are seen in the results, and provide confidence that what we do works.

EBP presents an opportunity for New Zealand Police to embed an evidence base into all our operations. The Service Centre comprises three specialised teams that together contribute to a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach to deliver high quality and innovative work. This is an opportunity to contribute at the strategic level to enhance our delivery of `what works' to benefit the frontline.

The Lead Research Insights position provides robust thought leadership and expertise in research for the EBP Service Centre and Police. Working collaboratively across EBP and the wider organisation, you will provide strategic input and advice regarding the planning and delivery of research as well as support for the translation and use of research-derived evidence into insights that support and drive operational change.

You will provide mentoring and coaching to team members reflecting your area of technical expertise and work collaboratively to lead the planning and oversight of key programmes of work. You will hold responsibility for the New Zealand Police Research Panel and work closely with managers and other staff to ensure the delivery of an innovative EBP work programme.

You will be a go-getter with proven project management and research expertise and an excellent track-record building and managing internal and external relationships. You will be comfortable guiding long-duration robust research initiatives as well as adept at pivoting and providing rapid evidence informed insights to support during times of urgency.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide specialist knowledge in crime science and/or evidence-based policing;
• Seek ways to `do things better' and `do better things';
• Grow others by transferring technical knowledge;
• Scan, anticipate and respond to challenges, changes in trends or significant shifts in context, sense opportunities, take the initiative, make things happen; and
• Play a key role in delivering the functions and deliverables of their team and work programme.

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.

• Sound academic background with credibility within national and international academic communities.
• Experience conducting research in operational environments and translating research into operational delivery, preferably in a policing or criminology environment.
• Required Qualifications: Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or equivalent professional experience in translating research evidence into operational contexts.
• A positive and pro-active approach to their work, with a willingness to "learn the way forward".

• This is a Wellington based position with an expectation of periods of travel.

Whakaritenga motuhake | 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 set at Leader/Manager level, this means your key purpose is "to lead tactics 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:

lead_-_research_insights.pdf

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 more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:

Applicant Information Pack (External)

Tono inaianei | 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 a-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $140,034 and $144,691 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 21st April 2025. 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 sharleen.peteru@police.govt.nz