Arms Officer New Zealand Police location Auckland. Starting from $62,670.00.

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.

About the role our goal is for New Zealand to be a world leader in firearms safety. Towards this, our Group purpose is to contribute to Our Business by being the safest country one in which people are safe and feel safe by ensuring the safe use and control of firearms.

The Group takes every opportunity to prevent harm through the transparent, consistent, timely and efficient administration, education and promotion of compliance with the provisions of the Arms Act. It earns trust and confidence by working together, in partnership with other Policing groups, the firearms community, wider New Zealand public and other agencies and organisations to achieve collective impact.

As an Arms Officer working within the Waitematā Firearms Team you will take every opportunity to prevent harm through the transparent, consistent, timely and efficient regulation, administration, education and promotion of compliance with the provisions of the Arms Act. It earns trust and confidence by working together in partnership with other policing groups, the firearms community, wider New Zealand public and other agencies and organisations to achieve collective impact.

Key accountabilities review licence files returned by Vetters and approve applications if applicant is found to be ‘Fit and proper'. Alternatively, you will also prepare files for the intention of refusal for further review. The ability to perform vetting interviews within Districts. The preparation of vetting files including endorsement and dealer applications.

Inspection of firearms dealers. Interpretation and application of the Arrms Act 1983 and Arms Regulations 1992. Maintain relationships with firearms community around the Waitemata District to ensure the licence application and renewal workload can be effectively managed. Individually responsible and accountable: Being accountable for our performance and taking responsibility for our contribution and development.

What you'll bring being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. 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.

We're looking for people with the ability to develop a sound knowledge of the Arms Act in order to provide the highest level of satisfaction to the firearms community. You will need to have basic Microsoft Office competencies. Prior firearms knowledge would be advantageous. Training will be provided. 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 our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing. Our vision is to be the safest country. Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.

Working flexibly your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We're open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.