Custody Officer - Hutt

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

With over 15,000 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.

Custody Officer – Hutt Valley

New Year – New You

• Hutt Valley Court House
• Multiple Vacancies
• March
• Start
• Starting Salary of $74,
• Permanent – Full Time
• NAV
• 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 new year is fast approaching, and we are currently recruiting for our March

You will be joining our highly skilled and professional team to manage the health and safety of detainee's whilst they are in our custody and during transit.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Custody Unit based in Hutt Valley courthouse starting in March

As a Custody Officer, you will manage and maintain the welfare of people detained in our care.

Through an empathetic approach, you treat everyone in a dignified manner regardless of their circumstances.

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.

The successful applicants will have the following skills and attributes :

To be eligible to apply you must :

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.

Tono inaianei | Apply now

Please note : Applications submitted directly through the Government Jobs Website are no longer considered.

Please visit our Police Careers page and apply that way.

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Applicant Information Pack

Utu a-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $74,

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact

Applications close at 5pm, Sunday 23rd November

Applications will be reviewed and progressed through the process prior to the advert closing so don't delay as your new career for