AO Investigator New Zealand Police location Wellington.

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

About the role the Online Child Exploitation Across New Zealand (OCEANZ) Team is a specialist Police Unit focussing on the protection of children from online abuse. We are currently seeking an employee to join the team as an Authorised Officer. As an OCEANZ Investigator, you will lead and support investigations into cyber-enabled Online Child Exploitation.

Successful applicants will have the unique opportunity to contribute to specialised investigations including through online engagements and identifying new investigative techniques. COLT is looking for investigators who are self-motivated, passionate, have a positive mindset and capable of thinking outside the box when problem solving. They must be proactive in identifying opportunities to disrupt cyber-enabled Online Child Exploitation.

This role is unique as online offending is borderless and requires investigators to build effective relationships with both domestic and international law enforcement partners. The role requires the highest level of integrity and an interest in covert policing. The position is subject to rotation based on COLT operational demands and individual development.

Key accountabilities partnerships - Foster and maintain effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders. United - Supports and leads Online Child Exploitation and Organised Crime investigations. Prioritisation - Manage support to investigations and time effectively.

Professionalism - Takes pride in representing the New Zealand Police and making a difference in the communities we serve. Innovation - Contributes to the development of New Zealand Police online capabilities, tradecraft, and best practice.

Decision Making - Ability to manage complex and sensitive investigations and make sound decisions to reduce harm. Courageous state of mind - Ability to contribute and engage in transformational change and lead by example in accordance with Our Values.

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.

To be successful in this role you will require the following previous experience in an investigations-based role and is desirable. Knowledge and experience of best practice investigation processes. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. A positive, engaged work ethic and mindset - able to self-manage when required. The ability to manage competing demands and deliver work within strict timeframes.

Special requirements must complete NZ Police COLT Authorised Officer Accreditation within 12 months of appointment. Successful candidate must reside in the Wellington District or be willing to relocate. Position is subject to rotation within the Covert Online Team. Appointment may be subject to pre-employment testing (psychological/technical assessment).

Security Clearance requirements to be eligible for this role, you must 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.

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

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.

Salary this position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $87,306 and $91,353 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 for the next stage of the recruitment process.