Senior Intelligence Analyst: Christchurch at NZ Police, Canterbury

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.

Senior Intelligence Analyst, it starts with you!

• Based at Christchurch Central Police Station
• Intelligence Career Structure: INTEL S05 – Salary starting from $73,130
• Permanent - Full Time
• Police Employee
• Nationally Advertised Vacancy
• Job Requisition: 3277541

About the role

The Canterbury District Intelligence Unit supports Police leaders and officers to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing. Intelligence is used to inform deployment of resources, understand the criminal environment and crime problems, and facilitate evidence-based action aimed at reducing crime and harm.

As a Senior Intelligence Analyst, you will demonstrate professional curiosity and adaptive approaches, using a range of analytic tools and methodologies to provide insight and foresight on a range of complex problems and issues. You will use your advanced critical thinking and team-focused approach to coach others on best practice Intelligence tradecraft to support team development. You will be enthusiastic, flexible and a fast learner who can easily come to grips with different business needs and processes.

You will be a team player and be able to work with a diverse range of individuals. You will be open minded, empathetic and, willing to contribute to a positive and productive team culture.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist in leading the development of Intelligence people, products, and processes
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop a high standard of written reports/presentations and provide clear and concise verbal briefings appropriate to a range of audiences
• Use analytic expertise, critical thinking, and crime science theory to conduct analysis of complex crime problems and policing issues
• Provide technical guidance in Intelligence analysis tools and coach junior members of the team to develop their Intelligence tradecraft.
• Champion diverse worldviews, different perspectives, and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, identifying opportunities to reflect these in Intelligence products

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.

• Previous experience in an analytical role
• Knowledge and experience of best practice Intelligence processes
• Quantitative and qualitative problem-solving skills and analysis
• A positive and engaged work-ethic and mindset
• The ability to manage competing demands and deliver quality products within strict timeframes

Special requirements

• Applicants must be an NZ or Australian citizen, or a permanent NZ resident to apply for this position
• Successful applicant must reside in Christchurch
• Hold the NZ Diploma in Intelligence Analysis (NZDIA) or equivalent or able to complete NZDIA modules early in employment.
• Able to obtain and maintain an appropriate national security clearance (www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool)

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address.

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://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/05-2021/senior_intelligence_analyst.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.

All staff are expected to be fully vaccinated, including up to date with boosters, in alignment with Ministry of Health public health guidance.

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 Thuvaraga.Thiribuvananathan@police.govt.nz

Application Closes 5pm, Wednesday 29th June 2022