Digital Forensic Technician - Ao Htcg

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.

Digital Forensics Technician / Digital Forensics Analyst

• Technician – Band F
• Analyst - Band I
• Permanent, Full Time
• National Advertised Vacancy
• Authorised Officer / Police Employee
• Multiple Positions in Auckland
• JR 5519989

E t? ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e nga ngaru o te wa.

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

Mo te tunga | 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.

Digital Forensic Technician

The Digital Forensics Unit has a career structure which progresses staff from Technician level through to Analyst.

Over a period of as little as 30 months, the successful candidates will develop the critical thinking, gain skills, practical hands-on experience, and be part of a very special organisation.

Digital Forensic Analyst

You will already have practical, real world digital forensic experience, and have a certification as IACISs CFCE, SANS GCFE, or similar.

This advertisement is open for both 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 :

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

Security Clearance Requirements

To be eligible for this role, you must obtain and maintain a 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, or :

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance.

Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process :

This role is Individual Contributor / Emerging Leader level.

You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

Mo tatou | 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 the position descriptions for these roles please click on the links below :

Position Description - Digital Forensic Technician

Position Description - Digital Forensic Analyst

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.

For more information on the above, please copy and paste this URL :

Tono inaianei | Apply now

If this position sounds like you, click apply now.

You will be required to submit an application form and a chronological list of previous roles that covers the role title and the date / duration (this is a mandatory requirement and replaces 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 :

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.

Utu a-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement with the salary for the Digital Forensic Technician set at $82,747 and the Digital Forensic Analyst set at $106,864

Please note : Deadline for applications is 5 : 00 pm on Wednesday 8th October.

Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

NOTE – Due to the urgency in filling this vacancy interviews will be taking place week commencing 20th October, please ensure you are available during this week

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact