Equipment Maintenance Officer at NZ Police, Wellington - Hutt Valley;Wellington - Kapiti;Wellington - Masterton;Wellington - Porirua;Wellington - Tawa;Wellington - Upper Hutt;Wellington

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 16,000 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 and achieve long-term change.

Equipment Maintenance Officer – Police National Dive Squad (PNDS)

• Based at Dive Squad – based at the Police National Dive Squad Headquarters in Seaview
• Band C
• Police Employee
• Permanent, Full time
• LAV/NAV
• JR 5739053

E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā.

Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Encompassing all of New Zealand, the Wellington based Police National Dive Squad (PNDS) are responsible for all underwater search operations such as the search for evidence and/or missing people, which may last from several hours to several days.

The PNDS also provide safety swimmers for on-water operations and training, including protests and events where it is likely that people may enter the water either intentionally or accidentally and can usually be in most major centres of New Zealand within a few hours.

PNDS capability is supported and enhanced by their access to additional tools including remote underwater vehicles and advanced sonar search systems through the Defence Force (Royal New Zealand Navy), the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), and a deeper diving capability through the Navy Operational Dive Team or commercial operations. Australian Police dive teams are also available to assist where required.

The PNDS is required to coordinate all underwater search operations, search for, and recover missing people underwater, search for, and recover evidence underwater, carry out deceased diver forensic investigations, take underwater photography and video, provide safety divers/swimmers for Police operations, and conduct security searches for VIP Operations.

We have an exciting opportunity within this team! This role will ideally suit a person with a wide knowledge and experience of diving equipment. A good understanding of machinery and technical systems operate safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime by performing inspections, repairs and preventative maintenance. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a practical working knowledge of current Health and Safety good practice and record keeping.

Key Accountabilities:

• Demonstrate experience in working as part of a high performing team.
• Demonstrate technical expertise in a wide range of commercial dive Equipment
• Demonstrate an ability to effectively manage systems, schedules and record keeping.
• Demonstrate experience in building and maintaining relationships within a customer focused service delivery environment.

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.

Key skills required for this role are:

• Ability to work autonomously
• High attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve – troubleshoot and repair technical issues
• Communication – able to interact with staff and stakeholders
• Highly motivated and energetic

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

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/01-2026/equipment_maintenance_officer_-_pnds_tgsc.pdf

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 between $63,526 and $66,312 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 Sunday 15th February 2026. 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 ashna.kumar@police.govt.nz