Whāngaia Ngā Pā Harakeke Admin at NZ Police, Canterbury - Ashburton;Canterbury - Christchurch;Canterbury - Christchurch/Timaru;Canterbury - Timaru;Canterbury - Timaru/Christchurch;Canterbury - Chatham Islands;Canterbury

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.

Whangaia Nga Pa Harakeke Integrated Safety Response Administrator!

 

• Based at Christchurch
• Band C
• Police Employee
• Permanent – Full Time
• Locally Advertised Vacancy
• JR 5748048

 

 

 

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

 

Integrated Safety Response (ISR) is a multi-agency initiative ensuring families experiencing family violence can access timely and appropriate support.

 

ISR Administrators are part of a dynamic team that works together to ensure team members and other key people are supported with the information and resources they need. Administrators are expected to have excellent database management skills and will be able to keep track of high volumes of work and changing priorities.

 

ISR operates seven days a week throughout the year, so flexibility is required. The roster pattern for this position is Sunday to Thursday and includes some statutory holidays.

 

 

 

Key Accountabilities:

 

We are looking for an Administrator in Christchurch who will:

 

• Demonstrate confidence and high levels of competence with new computer systems.
• Provide administrative support to a busy team where fluid adaptability to changing priorities throughout your day is required.
• Manage high volumes of data entry, including working with sensitive information.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is critical to the role

 

The following is desirable:

 

• A working background in family or community services.
• An administration or computing qualification.
• Ability to touch type with accuracy and comfortability navigating multiple case management systems and Microsoft systems including Excel.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

 

 

 

• Please note, this role is a Locally Advertised Position (LAV) and is only open to applicants within Canterbury District

 

 

 

 

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/12-2025/whangaia_nga_pa_harakeke_integrated_safety_response_family_harm_response_coordinator_1.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 22nd 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 aimee.bridgford@police.govt.nz