District Manager - Intelligence at NZ Police, Otago

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.

District Manager – Intelligence, Southern District, it starts with you!

• Based at District Headquarters, Dunedin
• Band 21
• Permanent
• Office of the Constable / Police Employee

Mō te tūnga | About the role

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Southern District is looking for Kaimahi who have the aspiration to lead authentically in line with the Commissioner of Police Vision and Purpose. The preferred candidate must be able to demonstrate all six of our values and have a willingness to lead and drive the District’s Strategic Performance aspirations.

This is a great opportunity to undertake a senior leadership role within the District and have a positive impact on the way we achieve Our Business. If you are up for the challenge, we encourage you to apply and join us on this exciting journey.

Key Accountabilities:

• Strategy Delivery - Advises District management teams, DHQ units, Service centres and areas on how to effectively build police capacity and capability that will optimise tactical responses within their specialised areas of accountability.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction of the District Intelligence team
• Raranga whakaaro: Weaving together ideas and thinking to guide our people.
• Lead and enable an environment for our people to thrive.
  Lead an inclusive unified team culture which celebrates diversity and inclusiveness
• Engage positively with internal and external stakeholders, agencies and community groups
• Manage priorities, competing demands and implement strategies to mitigate service delivery risk
• Plan, coordinate and deploy resources to maximise effectiveness.
• Look after and develop our people – Our people are at the forefront of our organisation, our ability to Manaaki is therefore a key part of this role.

He aha taau e kawe mai | 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.

You will be able to:

• Lead and deliver an exceptional Police service that our public expect and deserve
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and develop a High Performing Team(s) using PHPF as a model of practice
• Have a wide range of experiences in Police that allows the applicant to think more latterly to problem solving
• Show a deep understanding of Our Business and how to execute its intent over the organisation.

Experience – you will have:

• Extensive experience leading diverse workgroups and enabling them to deliver on Our Business (ideally within the field of Intelligence)
• A practical understanding of and commitment to the application of the Police High Performance Framework (PHPF).

• A sound knowledge and experience in the practical application of the Deployment Model (with a focus on Intelligence processes).
• Experience in engaging stakeholders in information sharing and collaboration
• Experience with supporting a team in high pressure environments whilst delivering high quality outputs
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively at all levels (internally and externally) to achieve desired outcomes.

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 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/10-2022/district_manager_-_intelligence.pdf

Mo tatou | 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.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

The successful applicant/s must hold or be able to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance

Certification Requirements:
• All Level 2 Responder certificates (Sworn only)

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

For Police Employees this is not a requirement to apply, however, you are willing to undertake to engage in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date

Wā Mahi Ngāwari | 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

Tono ināianei | Apply now 

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

Utu ā-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $137,954 - $153,283, dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role. 

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

Vacancies close at 5pm on Friday 6th October 2023.