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Senior Advisor - Organisational Development

Senior Advisor - Organisational Development

New Zealand GovernmentWellington, Wellington, New Zealand
12 days ago
Job description

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe.

With over 16,000 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 and achieve long-term change.

Senior Advisor – Organisational Development!

  • Based at the Royal New Zealand Police College, Porirua
  • Police Employee / Office of Constable
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Nationally Advertised Vacancy
  • JR

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

The Organisational Development team at New Zealand Police is focused on enabling positive, strategic change across systems, people, and processes.

As a Senior Advisor – Organisational Development, you will bring practitioner expertise and lead the design and delivery of high-impact organisational interventions that build capability, enhance effectiveness, and foster an inclusive and high-performing culture.

You will proactively initiate and manage Organisational Development projects that align structure, strategy, and people to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Your ability to work autonomously while engaging collaboratively across the organisation will be key to understanding business needs and delivering meaningful, accessible, and engaging initiatives.

Operational insight and experience are highly valued, as they inform the development of practical, relevant solutions that support our people and organisational goals.

Key Accountabilities :

  • Lead and mentor Organisational Development Advisors to successfully deliver strategic projects and initiatives, while actively supporting their professional growth and capability development.
  • Proactively initiate and scope proposals for continuous improvement, grounded in organisational insights and aligned with strategic priorities.
  • Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships across the organisation through effective stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
  • Design and deliver strategic Organisational Development projects using evidence-based methodologies, balancing best practice with a deep understanding of organisational culture and context.
  • Produce high-quality governance and executive-level papers that clearly communicate insights, recommendations, and strategic direction.
  • Maintain currency in Organisational Development subject matter through ongoing professional development, staying connected to emerging research, public sector practice, and innovative concepts.
  • Contribute to building capability across workgroup and the business.
  • 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.

  • Demonstrated experience as an Organisational Development practitioner or in a closely related field, with a proven ability to lead and deliver strategic initiatives that drive cultural, structural, or capability-focused change.
  • Organisational experience that provides strategic and operational insights to inform and shape impactful Organisational Development initiatives.
  • Proven ability to translate complex theoretical concepts into practical, scalable solutions that drive meaningful organisational outcomes.
  • Strong capability to lead and collaborate across diverse teams and workgroups, fostering alignment and shared ownership of outcomes.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a track record of cultivating trusted networks across the organisation.
  • High level of adaptability and resilience, with the ability to lead through ambiguity, manage shifting priorities, and deliver under pressure
  • Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements

  • Current CPK at the rank of the vacancy you are applying for (Constabulary only).
  • For both Constabulary & Police Employees :
  • Agree to enrol in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or
  • Have qualified under CEP or a previous Career Progression Framework at the level you are applying for.
  • This role is based in the Wellington area.
  • Some travel may be required

    This role is Team Leader level.

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

    To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser :

    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 New Zealand 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.

    Tono inaianei | Apply now

    If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV.

    You will be required to submit an application form.

    Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.

    For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL :

    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.

    Utu a-tau | Salary

    This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $110,425 and $117,014 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 in the next stage of the recruitment process.

    Please note : Deadline for applications is 5 : 00 pm on Friday 17 October

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

    If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Sarah Payne (

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