Senior Advisor Prtnrshps and Hrm Prev

Senior Advisor Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities Strategy

• Based at Police National Headquarters
• Police Employee
• Permanent/Full Time Position
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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

The Partnerships and Harm Prevention team aims to ensure there is a joined-up approach to harm prevention and reduction across Police and the wider government sector.

Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) is a multi-agency work programme supporting locally-led responses to organised crime. ROCC combines a community resilience prevention approach with targeted enforcement to simultaneously address the harms and drivers of organised crime.

As the Senior Advisor ROCC Strategy youll work at a national level to ensure that ROCC partners are working together to enable community-led solutions to the harms and drivers of organised crime.

Youll enjoy the variety involved in supporting the different ROCC locations and partners and in building relationships with key partner agencies - no two weeks will be the same.

Our team is responsible for national level coordination and strategic advice supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of the ROCC work programme across the motu.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide high-quality advice reporting and strategic insights to decision makers including Ministers.
• Provide national governance support for the work programme
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the work programme
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with partner agencies
• Coordinate multi-agency projects

He aha taau e kawe mai What youll 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.

• Experience developing strategic approaches to complex issues.
• Political nous and a strong ability to navigate complex multi-agency environments.
• Able to work autonomously manage complexity and deliver in a fast-paced setting.
• Confident in preparing and delivering clear strategic written and verbal briefings to senior leadership.
• Strong knowledge of machinery of government including budget processes.
• Some understanding of policy development.
• Have a positive mindset that can inspire and motivate others to succeed.
• A strong ability to establish build and maintain relationships with partner agencies across the government sector and within the wider community.

Whakaritenga motuhake Special requirements

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 based in the Wellington area. Some travel may be required.

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

You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

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Clearance Requirements

To be eligible for this role 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.

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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 governments largest front-line response agency with around 15000 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 youll 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.

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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: 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 $110425 and $117014 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 5pm on Monday 17th November 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

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