Victim Identification Investigator at NZ Police, Wellington - Wairarapa

Victim Identification Investigator, it starts with you!

• Based at Police National Head Quarters
• Salary from $80,951
• Permanent/ Full Time
• Office of Constable / Police Employee
• JR305848

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists within the Covert Online Investigation Team. The purpose of this unit is to proactively investigate online offending, including serious and organised crime and online child exploitation.

We are seeking applications from applicants to fill the position of victim identification investigator. This role is highly sought after and represents an exciting opportunity to join our team to conduct victim identification investigations, and support child exploitation investigations throughout New Zealand and around the world.

This a demanding yet rewarding role and we are seeking applicants who have high levels of resilience, self-motivation, and a desire to be part of a high performing team that works closely with domestic and international partner agencies. In collaboration with our team, you will share responsibility for building and driving victim identification capability across New Zealand Police.

You will be required to analyse media content depicting child exploitation and abuse with a goal to ultimately identifying locating and safeguarding child victims. You will conduct victim identification investigations with the knowledge that the imagery we investigate can lead us to real world child victims. You will develop tradecraft and methodology, with a long-term view of knowledge proliferation and creating a sustainable long-term capability.

To succeed in this role, you must be comfortable with being exposed to objectionable publications including the sexual abuse of children. This role will require a focus on personal psychological wellbeing, and you will be expected to have regular psychological debriefs.

Key Accountabilities:

• Present complex issues (written or verbal) clearly to a range of audiences
• Effectively engage with stakeholders to determine needs
• Identify problems, generate solutions, and make decisions
• Critically think and challenge the status quo when required
• Manage competing demands and high workload at times
• Contribute to the development and implementation of plans, projects or initiatives
• Identify and manage operational threats, risks and priorities

What you'll bring

Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. 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 in conducting or supporting criminal investigations.
• Experience in or knowledge of technology enabled crime investigations

Special Requirements:
 

• Applicants must be a NZ or Australian citizen, or a Permanent NZ resident apply for this position
• Applicants must hold or be able to attain a Top-Secret security clearance
• The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a Psychometric Test
• The successful applicant must reside in Wellington.

Certification Requirements:

• First Aid Certificate

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

We will ask you questions based on “How we will deliver Our Business – Core Competencies” and the appropriate role level, i.e. Individual Contributor. For more information on Our Core Competencies, please copy and paste this URL:  https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/core-competencies-how-we-will-deliver-our-business.pdf

These questions will be unique and specific to the role, focusing on the aspects the hiring manager believes are most important for that position at the time. For more information on Our Values, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/nzp-our-values.pdf

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/Operations%20Group/Victim%20ID%20Investigator%20(OCEANZ).pdf

About us

Our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing.  Our vision is to be the safest country.  Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.

Working Flexibly

Your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We're open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.

For more information on the above, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

How to apply

Please note: Applications submitted directly through the Government Jobs Website are no longer considered. Please visit our Police Careers page: https://career10.successfactors.com/career?company=nzpolice to apply for this position.

If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a CV. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken. We will require evidence of your vaccination status, or your medical exemption, as part of the application process in line with Police's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

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

Applications close Thursday 26th May 2022