Administration Officer - CJSU at NZ Police, Manawatu - Wanganui

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.

Administration Support Officer - CJSU, it starts with you!

• Based in Palmerston North
• Salary starting from $57,083
• Police Employee
• Permanent/Fulltime
• JR 4496485

About the role

Are you a passionate and positive self-starter who is looking for a challenge? We have a great opportunity for an Administration Officer who will support the Service Group.

As an Administration Officer you will demonstrate a high level of competence in a wide range of administrative tasks. In addition, you will possess well developed interpersonal skills, strong communication skills and can self-manage. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Demonstrate initiative and accountability
• Be competent using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Managing the administration email box for the Service Group
• Excellent at time management and prioritizing
• Ability to manage day to day office systems
• Manage meeting coordination and related correspondence including actions
• Responsible for managing emails and phone calls to the office
• Assisting officers with computer requests
• Mailing external partners
• Good Data entry skills
• Ensures all requisitions and procurement for the Group are processed efficiently and that the group has adequate office resources including stationery and computer supplies.
• Provides general administrative support for the group (including liaison with applicable parties to organise travel, accommodation, venue bookings and/or messing arrangements as required)

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. 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.

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/03-2023/administration_officer.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

• Must have full New Zealand Driving License
• Applicants will undergo a short typing test at time of interview
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of Adobe products

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 

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 Talent Pathway Advisor: Sian.Weber@police.govt.nz

Applications close 5pm, Friday, 5pm 31st March 2023