Manager - PIB & Calibrations at NZ Police, Wellington

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.

Manager – Police Infringement Bureau (PIB & Calibrations, it starts with you!

• Grade 22
• Salary from $146,972
• Office of Constable/Police Employee
• Permanent, Full Time
• Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington
• Nationally Advertised Vacancy

About the role

The Police Infringement Bureau (PIB) contributes to the effort to reduce death and serious injury on our roads, under the umbrella of the National Road Policing Centre (NRPC). It is part of the National Operations Group whose purpose is to deliver ‘Our Business’ through coordinated national services.

We are looking for an agile, values based, flexible and people focused leader who can hit the ground running to lead our large multicultural and diverse team. The PIB Manager is responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of end-to-end processing of all infringement matters as well as ensuring the team are contributing to the various strategies such as Road to Zero and the Road Safety Partnership Programme. The NPRC is incredibly passionate about reducing death and serious injury on our road and we are looking for an individual who can join us on the journey to make our roads safer.

Key Accountabilities:

• Leads or implements transformational change across the work group and/or work streams
• Proven ability to develop and maintain high performing team
• Collaborates and engages positively with stakeholder at all levels of our organisation, as well as with partner agencies and community groups
• Behavioural – An individual who leads through Be First Then Do and the Police High Performance Framework, creating a supportive, high-performing, and positive culture, where people are enabled to be their best
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Manage changing priorities and competing demands, and implements strategies to mitigate service delivery risk

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.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system.

This role is set at Leader/Manager level, this means your key purpose is “to lead tactics for Our Business and enable people to deliver them”.

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/01-2023/manager_-_police_infringement_bureau_calibrations.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.

Special requirements

ROLES – At Sergeant / Senior Sergeant / Inspector level (Both PE and OOC):

• Current CPK at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for, and either,

1. Undertake to engage in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or
2. Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for

NOTE: As discussed, should a District Commander ask that we look at candidates who do not yet met the outlined Constab requirements, a business reason as to ‘why’ must be included. Ie:

• Due to the ‘Hard to Fill’ nature of this role, it is desirable but not essential that applicants hold their current [role level rank ie. Sergeant] CPK, and either;

1. Undertake to engage in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or
2. Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for

• On appointment, the successful candidate must reside within commutable distance to Wellington
• Pre-employment checks including references, Police vetting & drug/alcohol testing will be completed
• Previous experience with change management/transformational change would be beneficial

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.

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 aric.naidoo@police.govt.nz

Applications close 5.00pm on Wednesday 8th February 2023.