Digital Forensic Technician New Zealand Police location Auckland.

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 do you want to make a difference. Have an eye for detail. Join New Zealand's largest Digital Forensic team and be a part of something special. We are looking for a high performing dynamic people to work in teams across the country, who provide expert support to investigations.

This role presents a great opportunity at all levels to develop new skills and productively contribute to an ever changing environment. The New Zealand Police Digital Forensics Unit is part of the High Tech Crime Group and play a crucial role in all digital aspects of an investigation.

You will receive training and gain valuable on the job experience as you become an expert in digital forensics. You will assist investigations from planning through to expert witness testimony, you will need to demonstrate your IT knowledge and how to apply it to add value to investigations. You will use an array of communication skills to convey technical information to a broad audience.

The New Zealand Police Northern Digital Forensic Unit have multiple positions available, at Assistant, Technician and Analyst levels available in the Auckland lab. Digital Forensic assistant this role is for a recent graduate in a Computer Security course or equivalent experience (2 years minimum) in ICT, forensics, incident response or security.

Digital Forensic technician this role is for a graduate with an Undergraduate Degree in Information Computer Technology or equivalent work experience (3 years minimum), forensics, electronics, incident response and/or security.

Within this role you will be expected to complete internationally recognised training and have practical, real world forensic investigative experience. The Digital Forensic Unit has a career structure in place to progress staff from Technician level through to Analyst.

This takes from 30 months to complete. The successful candidates will develop skills through training and mentorship, this includes an understanding of New Zealand Police, the legislation that we operate by, assisting investigations in complex technical aspects and to provide expert support.

Digital Forensic analyst you will already have practical, real world digital forensic and investigative experience, and have a certification such as CFCE, GCFE, or similar. This advertisement is open for all roles and positions will be filled as determined by the application pool. When applying, you do not need to state which position you are applying for.

Key accountabilities be self-motivated and ready to learn, have excellent organisational, research, and communication skills. Pay attention to detail and have the flexibility to cope with change. Have the ability to rapidly absorb, understand and apply new concepts and technologies. Be capable of making sound decisions under pressure. Work well and communicate positively in a team environment.

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 behaviors, 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.

Special requirements clean and current (full) Driver's license. IT degree or work experience within an IT related field. Complete Certified Forensic Computer Examiner certification as part of the career structure.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address. 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.