Senior Advisor Information And Privacy

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.

Senior Advisor Information and Privacy – Wellington!

• Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington
• Band J
• Police Employee
• Permanent Full Time
• NAV
• JR 5499464

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

Bring your people-change lens and expertise to this exciting new position!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Advisor to provide subject matter expertise on a range of information requests for our People Group.

The newly created Senior Advisor : Information & Privacy forms a critical part of our newly established Policy, Systems, and Change Centre of Excellence in the People Strategy Directorate.

You will be a specialist, and responsible for supporting People Group with the management of information requests, such as Written Parliamentary Questions (WPQs), privacy requests, and Official Information Act (OIAs) requests.

You will ensure high quality responses are delivered by supporting the wider team with training, advice and guidance.

While you will not always hold the pen, you will be a critical driver to ensure that responses are managed within the expected service level timelines.

With a holistic lens across People Group information requests, you will apply your risk radar to identify and mitigate potential risks for us.

Your work will directly influence People Group's performance in our information requests and provide leaders with trust and confidence in our compliance.

This is a high-impact role requiring exceptional stakeholder engagement, and the ability to communicate in writing.

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

This role is Individual Contributor / Emerging Leader level.

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

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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 more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link :

Applicant Information Pack (External)

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.

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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 1st October 2025.

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

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