Regional Tactical Intelligence Lead

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.

Northern Regional Lead – Tactical Intelligence Unit

• Based at Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland

• Office of Constable/Police Employee

• Permanent – Full time

• JR 5043834

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Northern Regional Lead - National Tactical Intelligence will support the national delivery of Police’s Tactical Intelligence capability, as a key component of the Tactical Response Model (TRM).

This position will demonstrate systems leadership, ensuring that all Tactical Intelligence processes and outputs support staff safety and the intent of the TRM.

This position enables the mechanisms and personnel responsible for the identification and assessment of staff safety persons of interest and contributes to the enhanced safety of our people through intelligence support to high-risk deployments and emergency incidents.

Regional Leads support district Tactical Intelligence Analysts in the delivery of high-quality Tactical Intelligence which meets the needs of decision makers across multiple operational workgroups. The role requires excellent relationship management skills, ensuring connection with and support to a wide range of stakeholders across Tamaki Makaurau and Northland.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure that the delivery of Tactical Intelligence in district supports staff safety and the intent of the Tactical Response Model.
• Ensure that Tactical Intelligence processes and standards support the intent of the Tactical Response Model.
• Provide excellent support and technical leadership to the Tactical Intelligence Analysts, in cooperation and coordination with District Intelligence leadership.
• Provide high-quality advice and/or leadership in an operational context, including high-risk deployments, emergency incidents, and major events.
• Establish and maintain relationships across Police and externally which support Tactical Intelligence delivery.
• Provide professional, technical oversight and delivery of Tactical Intelligence processes, ensuring participation in the review, update, and maintenance of these processes as appropriate.

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.

• An understanding of, and experience in leading staff and contributing to high performing teams.
• Excellent relationship management skills, ensuring connection with and support to a wide range of stakeholders.
• The ability to lead through influence.
• A resilient attitude and the ability to work in a highly dynamic environment.
• An experienced intelligence professional with a strong understanding of crime science and Tactical Intelligence processes and techniques.
• Bring a mindset of continuous improvement and be innovative in your thinking.

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.

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

You may be asked 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

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/regional_lead_-_national_tactical_intelligence_unit.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 at $110,425 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 Friday 6th December . Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

Shortlisting and interviews for this role will take place in early 2025. Your patience is appreciated.

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