Communications Advisor - Strategic Communications

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.

Communications Advisor – Strategic Communications

• Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington
• Police Employee
• Permanent / Full Time
• Nationally Advertised Vacancy
• JR 5064051

Mo te tunga | About the role

The New Zealand Police are on the lookout for a Communications Advisor to join our Strategic Communications Team.

We'd love to hear from you if you are curious, politically aware, have a keen eye for detail and ready to roll your sleeves up.

This would be a great role for a recent graduate or someone early in their career who would like to learn more about the inner workings of large government agencies and that understands the importance of strong, clear communication.

You will support the team with a wide range of internal and external communication activities as well as honing your stakeholder engagement skills.

In addition to managing communications processes for workgroups, you'll develop media responses, assist the team with writing, editing, and reviewing content, and lead our team in implementing systems, processes, reporting and admin – you'll be the glue that keeps the team together!

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 a high performing team, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

We're looking for :

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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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.

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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 $87,306 and $91,353 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 Tuesday 23td September.

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