Specialist Investigator - ARU

Requisition ID -Posted - Wellington - Permanent FT

Specialist Investigator – Asset Recovery Unit!

About the role

The Police Asset Recovery Unit's primary role is to deny criminals the opportunity to benefit from their offending or the ability to re-invest in criminal activity.

The Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 serves as the cornerstone of our legal framework. New case law is being obtained constantly, and you will be encouraged to use your initiative and explore ways of using the Act to recover criminal gains.

Your role will involve reviewing and assessing a variety of alleged criminal offending, conducting both financial profiles of identified targets and detailed financial investigations, to identify ownership and / or beneficial ownership of assets. You will determine and quantify legitimate and illegitimate income on an evidenced basis, to advance successful court proceedings to restrain and forfeit assets derived from the spoils of crime.

Key Accountabilities

• Work together with investigation teams targeting serious criminal activity.
• Interact with members of the local and international financial business community; manage reactive and proactive investigations.
• Prepare and present (written and verbal) information in a clear and concise way. Prepare and execute production orders, search warrants and examination orders. Ability to prioritise to ensure risk is managed.
• Carry out effective interviews.
• Possess and demonstrate strong time management skills with an ability to plan investigations and manage competing demands as required.

What you’ll bring

The successful candidate will be based at Wellington Central Police Station, however, this may be subject to change.

This role is Individual Contributor / Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements.

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 more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please consult the official NZ Police recruitment website.

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.

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $95,057 and $100,626 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.

Deadline for applications is 5 : 00 pm on Tuesday 28th October 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

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