Community Security Advisor at NZ Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS), Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Are you looking for a meaningful and rewarding career where you will make a tangible contribution to the security of New Zealand?

The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) is currently recruiting for Community Security Advisors. We are looking for talented and curious Intelligence professionals with a range of life experiences and backgrounds to work within the diverse and exciting areas of our organisation.

This is a unique opportunity where you will represent NZSIS with external stakeholders on a daily basis, your can-do approach and adaptability will set you up for success interacting with members of the public, other government departments, academia and industry on a range of national security matters impacting New Zealand communities.

To be effective in this role, you will have:

• Knowledge of New Zealand's foreign policy and geo-strategic issues and national security matters impacting on NZ communities
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills that inspires trust, and confidence in a range of forums
• Experience building and maintaining long-term productive working relationships
• A full clean NZ Driver's licence
• Flexibility to travel domestically sometimes at short notice

You will operate with a significant degree of autonomy as you respond to stakeholder enquiries and needs. You will usually engage on a one on one basis but your ability to communicate effectively with larger groups will come in handy. Having cultural awareness and self-drive will ensure you see tangible results from your work to ensure that New Zealand remains a safe place for our diverse communities. The role enjoys great variety and will be driven by your enthusiasm and responsiveness. No day is ever the same.

We want our people to succeed and have a stimulating career. Join us and we'll give you significant professional development opportunities aimed at taking your career in the direction you want it to go. You won't stand still with us as we're committed to ongoing learning and continuous improvement.

We're also committed to your wellbeing. We want our people to be the best they can be, both at work and at home. We offer our people comprehensive benefits, access to staff networking groups, flexible working and great work-life balance.

If you want to love coming to work each day, let us help you become Beyond Ordinary. 

For more information about the role and how to apply, please visit our website.