Senior Intelligence Analyst 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.

Senior Intelligence Analyst - Child Sex Offender Registry  

• Based at PNHQ, Wellington
• Band I
• Office of Constable/Police Employee
• Permanent – Full Time
• NAV
• JR 5165105

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Child Sex Offender (CSO) Register was established to support monitoring and risk management of registered child sex offenders (registered persons) living in the community. The Register is administered by New Zealand Police in partnership with Ara Poutama Aotearoa (the Department of Corrections).

We are recruiting for a Senior Intelligence Analyst to join our team based in the National Intelligence Centre (NIC) at Police National Headquarters. We are looking for a highly organised, self-starter who wants to work in a ‘real-time’ intelligence environment. As Senior Intelligence Analyst you will be directly involved in supporting New Zealand Police achieve our goals of preventing crime and victimisation.

Intelligence is an indispensable enabler for NZ Police that touches on every part of what we do.  Annually, Police Intelligence produces approximately 50,000 products. Some are short and tactically focussed, supporting day-to-day decisions.  While other intelligence products are more in-depth with a longer-term focus aiding the development of long-term operational plans and organisational strategy.

As a Senior Intelligence Analyst you will be required to use a range of information sources, apply analytical tools and techniques to understand complex policing problems, and develop compelling, critical analysis and advice to inform prevention and enforcement. You will also continue your journey of learning and development as a skilled Intelligence Professional. 

We are looking for people who are self-motivated, innovative, inquisitive, committed to excellence, resilient, and firmly focussed on enhancing decision-making within NZ Police through the provision of timely, accurate and relevant intelligence.

Key Accountabilities:

• Proactively identify emerging or escalating trends in crime, crashes, and community reassurance
• Lead and collaborate on projects and group analysis
• Effectively manage competing priorities and demands to maintain quality of work under strict timeframes
• Contribute to a positive team culture and develop and maintain a wide range of positive relationships (internal and external)
• Work with limited supervision on complex analytical problems
• Consider and champion diversity, different perspectives, and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all intelligence outputs.
• Provide technical guidance in Intelligence analysis tools and coach junior members of the team to develop their Intelligence tradecraft including regular peer review.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

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 an experienced intelligence analyst
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking and apply analytical techniques to interpret information and data
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop a high standard of written reports/presentations and provide clear and concise verbal briefings appropriate to a range of audiences
• Be able to manage competing priorities to deliver organisational priorities
• Demonstrate a collaborative approach to delivering team outputs
• Demonstrate the ability to work with a range of stakeholders to encourage collective effort and shared outcomes.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

Current CPK at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for (Constabulary only).

For both Constabulary & Police Employees:  

• • Agree to enrol in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or
  • Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the level you are applying for.

These roles are office based within the specified location.

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

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/03-2025/senior_intelligence_analyst_2.pdf

Security Clearance Requirements 

To be eligible for this role, you may be asked to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET national security clearance. 

The minimum criteria for this level of national security clearance is:

NZ Citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or: 

• A Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or
• A citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last 10 years: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States of America, and has a background that can be verified by the NZSIS.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:  

http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

Mo tātou | About us

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.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:

Applicant Information Pack (External)

Tono ināianei | Apply now

If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing  and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.  

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers 

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.  

Utu ā-tau | Salary 

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence at $102.808 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.  

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process. 

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Monday 28th April 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

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