Senior Programme Manager - ICT 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 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.

About us

Te Tari Pūreke is Aotearoa New Zealand’s Firearms Regulator. Our Vision is to ensure the possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa is the safest in the world.

To achieve this, Te Tari Pūreke delivers four core functions: effectively implementing the firearms licensing systems; managing the Firearms Registry; educating people to enable compliance with their legislative responsibilities; and promoting the safe possession and use of legitimate firearms.

We are committed to fostering a culture of safe and responsible firearms use, gun ownership and awareness by working collaboratively with the firearms community, our stakeholders, and fellow agencies.

Te Tari Pūreke will become an independent regulatory agency (Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand) later this year.

About the New Arms System and Digitisation Programme

The Programme plays an important role in transforming the way firearms and license holders are regulated in NZ. We started the programme following the 15 March 2019 Christchurch Masjidain attack that tragically killed 51 people in NZ.

Since then, we’ve been setting ourselves up for success to achieve our vision - that the possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa is the safest in the world.

As we look ahead to new challenges based around the emerging priorities from government and expectations from our investors (senior leaders and Ministers) we are resetting the team for future delivery.

About the role

The Senior Programme Manager leads the delivery of multiple complex technology and business change projects within an agreed programme of work.

As a senior member of the Arms System and Digitisation Programme leadership team you for planning, monitoring, advising, and resourcing all aspects of the programme, particularly around the successful delivery of technology-based transformation.

You will be responsible for reporting and advising governance groups and providing assurance/s to the Senior Responsible Owner that projects and initiatives are scoped, designed, and implemented, making best use of resources (internally and externally) so benefits are realised from the transformation investment.

This senior role needs to be able to lead a sizable team of resources when in delivery mode - at times this may be up to 80 people across multiple disciplines in a matrix management model.

Critical to this role is effective leadership. We want someone who can think strategically, provide clear direction and who can get the most out of the team, so everyone has the support, skills and tools and confidence to do their best work, every day.

Key Deliverables:

• Be accountable for the successful delivery of the Arms System and Digitisation Programme technical and business transformation that has an operating and capital budget of $10-15 million per annum.  
• Lead key objective setting and scope of the programme of work in consultation with the Director – Business Transformation. 
• Ensure the programme of work is aligned to the strategic direction of Firearms Safety Authority and together with members of the Arms Transformation leadership team, ensure a logical, practical, and achievable sequence of change. 
• Provide strategic guidance and advice to the Senior Responsible Owner, Business Owners, and Governance Groups to translate Te Tari Pūreke strategies into the delivery of identified projects.  
• Lead the delivery of the programmes and projects with a focus on lifting programme and project delivery performance through strengthened management and delivery practices.  
• Liaise closely with the Business Integration Manager (or key business owners) to agree business readiness and timing for implementation of projects and/or (together) influence how/when the business is ready to adapt/adopt changes.  
• Support the Director – Business Transformation in estimating and planning the resources, time and costs associated with delivery of the workstream objectives and scope. 
• Identify and manage inter-programme and project dependencies. 
• Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the programme - planning, managing, and monitoring delivery within programme objectives and scope. Act as Director – Business Transformation as needed. 

Special requirements

• Significant senior experience working in a transformational programme environment (or equivalent).
• A track record in working in a collective, collaborative leadership team and an ability to influence at all levels, including very senior leaders.
• An ability to strategically lead, inspire and influence organisational transformation and change initiatives.
• Advanced understanding of enterprise transformation and change methodologies with a blend of technical, leadership and soft skills that can drive change, especially during times of high ambiguity.
• Demonstrated political acumen and savviness to support robust decision-making.

This role is Strategic People Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

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

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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

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.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. 

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact the Recruitment Manager Emma.Holley@police.govt.nz

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm, Friday 17th July 2026.

We encourage early applications, as this vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received.