Production Supervisor at Government Communications Security Bureau, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.

At the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) | Te Tira Tiaki, our mission is to protect and enhance Aotearoa New Zealand's security and wellbeing. We provide Signals Intelligence and Cyber Security and resilience to organisations of national significance to successfully navigate in an unpredictable world.

The role

The GCSB are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Production Supervisor to join our busy team.

You will be responsible for the effective management and operational oversight of a highly performing team of analysts who analyse and translate foreign communication intercepts and produce formal reports in accordance with the intelligence requirements and priorities of the New Zealand Government. Your ability to provide the team with the support they need will ensure they excel in the delivery of their work.

Key responsibilities

Key to your success will be your ability to focus on, and deliver to, the following:

• Team leadership
• Managing team outputs
• Customer and partner liaison management
• Business change and planning

You will establish and leverage a network of contacts within both New Zealand and partner intelligence communities to assist customer agencies on how the Government Communications Security Bureau might be able to assist in their missions.

Who we're looking for

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in mentoring, coaching or leading others
• Strong inter-personal and relationship management skills, and a mature approach to leading a team
• An interest in international political, economic, and security affairs
• A willingness to explore and develop ways to better meet customer needs
• Advanced report writing and editing skills

This is a unique opportunity where you will get to work with a really smart bunch of people and use exciting technologies to solve complex problems. Above all, your work will ensure that New Zealand remains one of the best places in the world to live.

We want our people to succeed, whatever success looks like for them. 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.

Appointing range: $120,359 - $128,383

Why work for us

Alongside getting to work with our talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:

• Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
• Enhanced employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
• Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave
• Childcare allowance for your preschoolers
• Onsite free gym (Wellington only)
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community
• Great work-life balance

Before you apply

Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.

You must:

• Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years

OR

Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years

• Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance
  • Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.

Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

We'll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out our Myth Busting booklet: https://beyondordinary.nzic.govt.nz/mythbusting