Operational Team Leader

Operational Team Leader - Blenheim

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.

At the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) | Te P Whakamarumaru, we are dedicated to our mission of keeping Aotearoa New Zealand and our people safe and secure. We collect, analyse and assess intelligence to protect New Zealand from threats such as foreign interference, espionage and terrorism.

The role

Are you a natural leader with a passion for driving operational excellence? Do you thrive in dynamic, fast paced environments and enjoy motivating your team to deliver outstanding results? If so, this may be the role for you!

As an Operational Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of protective security services and advice to the NZIC. You will lead a team of Protective Security Officers, ensuring a culture of customer-centric high performance.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leadership, coordination and delivery of site security services.
• Working with stakeholders to ensure that our people, information and assets are protected.
• Ensuring our Protective Security Officers are prepared and supported to respond to security incidents and/or emergency situations that may arise.

The appointing range for this role is $87,048 - $92,851 depending on experience.

Why work for us

Alongside getting to work with our talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:

• Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
• Enhanced employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
• Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave
• Childcare allowance for your preschoolers
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community
• Flexible working options, and great work-life balance

Who we're looking for

Ideally you have:

• Minimum of three years' experience in leading a team and establishing a high-performing team culture.
• Demonstrated risk management experience.
• Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to build rapport and credibility quickly across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience working in security or related industries would be beneficial.

If you are proactive and organised with excellent interpersonal skills, apply now and become an integral part of our dynamic team in this vital role.

Before you apply

Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.

You must:

• Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years

OR

Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years

• Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance
  • Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.
  
  

Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

We'll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out our Myth Busting booklet: https://beyondordinary.nzic.govt.nz/mythbusting