Change Analyst

About us

Te Tari Pūreke – Firearms Safety Authority is New Zealand’s Firearms Regulator. Our Vision is to ensure the possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa is the safest in the world.

To achieve this, Te Tari Pūreke delivers four core functions : effectively implementing the firearms licensing systems; managing the Firearms Registry; educating people to enable compliance with their legislative responsibilities; and promoting the safe possession and lawful use of firearms.

We are committed to fostering a culture of safe and responsible firearms use, gun ownership and awareness by working collaboratively with the firearms community, our stakeholders, and fellow agencies.

About the role

As Change Analyst in the Community Integration Team - Partnerships Directorate, you will be part of a high performing, fast paced team responsible for coordinating, implementing, monitoring and reporting on change across the organisation and for the communities we support.

We are looking for someone with first class communication skills and a demonstrated ability to understand business changes, issues and processes and unravel impacts for the various stakeholders affected.

You will need exceptional skills in the full suite of Microsoft products, be highly organised, a natural problem solver, curious, with excellent attention to detail.

You will need flexibility to adapt within a fast-paced environment and identify and raise any issues and risks relating to stakeholders, to ensure effective engagement and proactive issue resolution.

You will interpret data and communicate insights that summarise key issues and findings, formulate supportive ideas and materials as well as present findings and ideas clearly and concisely to a variety of key stakeholders.

Demonstrating the commitment of the Treaty of Waitangi, Māori and other communities and cultures is also a key part of this role.

• Develop a change vision and change on a page for a variety of initiatives which provide a picture of what the future looks and what activities will occur to bridge the gap.
• Develop and manage a milestone / impact tracker for change impacts and activities for the Directorate.
• Lead change management activities on small projects with limited impacts to a workgroup including writing and coordinating communications, presentation packs, guidance materials, website updates, training, and planning.
• Build relationships with many people across the business, from subject matter experts to channel owners, to ensure all aspects of change are considered and all those who need to be involved or accountable, are.
• Measure change effectiveness and success.
• Arrange logistics for change related workshops and meetings.
• Support senior change team members in all aspects of change management activity on change projects.
• Demonstrate commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, Māori and other communities and cultures.

Qualifications / Requirements :

• Relevant tertiary qualification in communications or marketing. Some components of statistics or other mathematical disciplines, or equivalent experience a bonus.
• Applicants need to be New Zealand Permanent Residents

Experience is to include :

• Change management projects in either commercial or government groups.
• Knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools.
• Experience building current state and future state analyses and reports as well as recommendations for transition support.
• Preparing and collaborating on communication pieces including presentations, training packs, quick reference guides, articles, launch materials, marketing materials, letters, emails and more.
• Working across multiple work streams and managing multiple deadlines.
• Very experienced in the use of the Microsoft suite of products.
• Experience in the delivery of training material / is a capable facilitator or willing to learn.
• A strong understanding of the end-to-end change lifecycle, and how to motivate and support people within that lifecycle.
• Understand how to convert complex data into actionable activities.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technical issues into business processes.
• Strong organisation and time management.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Flexibility to adapt within a fast-moving environment.

Come and join a team who are passionate about ensuring the possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa is the safest in the world.

We as the firearms regulator, collaborate closely with both the Ministry of Justice and NZ Police. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for policy advice and system oversight and NZ Police is responsible for law enforcement function.

Together we seek to continuously improve our approach across the firearm’s regulatory environment.

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.

If you want to contribute to keeping our communities safe and enjoy purposeful and meaningful work, then come join our highly motivated team.

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

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

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence at $102,808.00 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Apply Now

If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a CV. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken.

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.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system.

Please note : Deadline for applications is 5 : 00 pm Wednesday 22nd October. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Depending on the volume of interest, this role may close within 7 days of being advertised.

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